Worshippers Pray Outside Al-Aqsa Amid Closure on Al-Quds Day
Restrictions limited access to the mosque for tens of thousands of Palestinians during Ramadan's final nights amid security concerns tied to the US-Israeli offensive against Iran.
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MUSLIM COUNCIL OF ELDERS STRONGLY CONDEMNS ISRAEL'S CLOSURE OF AL‑AQSA MOSQUE TO WORSHIPPERS DURING RAMADAN
WAM - The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al‑Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al‑Azhar, has strongly condemned, in the strongest terms, the continued actions of the Israeli authorities in closing the gates of Al‑Aqsa Mosque to worshippers—particularly during the holy month of Ramadan—in a flagrant violation of the freedom of worship and a provocation to the sentiments of Muslims around the world.The Council aff…
Jordanian Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Mohammed Al-Khalayleh, condemned the Israeli occupation authorities' closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque, considering the move a crime against the mosque and Muslims, especially during the month of Ramadan, and stressing that this measure represents an unprecedented precedent since the beginning of the occupation...
Palestinians locked out of Al-Aqsa in final days of Ramadan
Israel's closure of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque has forced Palestinian Muslim worshippers to pray outside the holy site during the final ten nights of Ramadan. The situation marks a stark contrast with previous years, when tens of thousands would normally gather at Al-Aqsa, particularly for Friday prayers, during the sacred Islamic month of Ramadan. However, since the start of the US-Israeli offensive against Iran on 28 February, Israeli force…
Fact Sheet: The closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque for the first time in 59 years during Ramadan reflects political and religious tensions in Jerusalem. The ban on worshippers stems from the war with Iran and has sparked protests. Tap for full context. Context: Aouni Bazbaz, director of the Islamic Waqf, explained that the ban is not just an immediate problem but could have future repercussions. MK Ayman Odeh criticized the closure, suggesting that t…
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