Awqaf Ministry urges immediate reopening of Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places called for an immediate halt to Israeli violations and urged the reopening of the doors of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque to worshippers, stressing the need to respect its sanctity and guarantee Muslims’ right to access the site and perform prayers and religious rituals without restriction or assault.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry said it was closely and with deep concern following the Israeli authorities’ decision to close Al-Aqsa Mosque under the pretext of the ongoing developments in the region.
The ministry said the move represents a dangerous and unprecedented escalation, particularly during the last ten days of the holy month of Ramadan.
The statement stressed that the closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque constitutes a crime against the holy site and against Muslims around the world, as well as a clear violation of the sanctity of the sacred place and Muslims’ right to perform their religious duties there.
It reaffirmed that Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif, with its entire area of 144 dunums, is a place of worship exclusively for Muslims and falls under the Hashemite custodianship.
The statement also noted that the Jerusalem Awqaf Department and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs, affiliated with the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places, is the sole authority responsible for administering Al-Aqsa Mosque, including all its facilities, courtyards and gates, as well as all Islamic endowments in Jerusalem.
The Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places called for an immediate halt to Israeli violations and urged the reopening of the doors of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque to worshippers, stressing the need to respect its sanctity and guarantee Muslims’ right to access the site and perform prayers and religious rituals without restriction or assault.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry said it was closely and with deep concern following the Israeli authorities’ decision to close Al-Aqsa Mosque under the pretext of the ongoing developments in the region.
The ministry said the move represents a dangerous and unprecedented escalation, particularly during the last ten days of the holy month of Ramadan.
The statement stressed that the closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque constitutes a crime against the holy site and against Muslims around the world, as well as a clear violation of the sanctity of the sacred place and Muslims’ right to perform their religious duties there.
It reaffirmed that Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif, with its entire area of 144 dunums, is a place of worship exclusively for Muslims and falls under the Hashemite custodianship.
The statement also noted that the Jerusalem Awqaf Department and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs, affiliated with the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places, is the sole authority responsible for administering Al-Aqsa Mosque, including all its facilities, courtyards and gates, as well as all Islamic endowments in Jerusalem.
The Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places called for an immediate halt to Israeli violations and urged the reopening of the doors of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque to worshippers, stressing the need to respect its sanctity and guarantee Muslims’ right to access the site and perform prayers and religious rituals without restriction or assault.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry said it was closely and with deep concern following the Israeli authorities’ decision to close Al-Aqsa Mosque under the pretext of the ongoing developments in the region.
The ministry said the move represents a dangerous and unprecedented escalation, particularly during the last ten days of the holy month of Ramadan.
The statement stressed that the closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque constitutes a crime against the holy site and against Muslims around the world, as well as a clear violation of the sanctity of the sacred place and Muslims’ right to perform their religious duties there.
It reaffirmed that Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif, with its entire area of 144 dunums, is a place of worship exclusively for Muslims and falls under the Hashemite custodianship.
The statement also noted that the Jerusalem Awqaf Department and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs, affiliated with the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places, is the sole authority responsible for administering Al-Aqsa Mosque, including all its facilities, courtyards and gates, as well as all Islamic endowments in Jerusalem.
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Awqaf Ministry urges immediate reopening of Al-Aqsa Mosque
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