Read Saladin's response to a statement from Richard the Lionheart to answer the question that follows:

"To us, Jerusalem is as precious, aye and more precious, than it is to you, in that it was the place whence our prophet made his journey by night to heaven and is destined to be the gathering place of our nation at the last day. Do not dream that we shall give it up to you or that we can be so obliging in this manner. As to the land, it belonged to us originally, and it is you who are the real aggressors."

Which statement best captures Saladin's position on Jerusalem?

A. He believed that a compromise regarding Jerusalem was within reach.
B. He believed that Jerusalem was more important to Christians than Muslims.
C. He believed that it belonged to the Muslims as it belonged to them first.
D. He believed that while it was originally Christian, it rightfully belonged to Muslims now.