Al Aqsa Mosque
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Israeli forces arrest Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher after Friday prayer sermon
Jerusalem: Israeli occupation forces arrested Sheikh Mohammad Sarandah, the preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque, on September 19 shortly after he delivered the Friday prayer sermon. Local sources told Wafa News Agency that Sarandah…
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Israel carrying out secret excavations under Al-Aqsa Mosque: Jerusalem governorate
Jerusalem: The Palestinian Jerusalem Governorate has alleged that Israel is carrying out hidden excavations beneath the Al-Aqsa Mosque, endangering Islamic antiquities and the site’s historical fabric. In a statement posted on Facebook…
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Settlers storm Al Aqsa mosque to celebrate Jewish holiday
Several settlers stormed the Al Aqsa compound on Monday, June 2, to celebrate a Jewish holiday and tried to sacrifice an animal. Witnesses reported that the settlers entered the Al Aqsa compound…
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Al-Aqsa Mosque: 80,000 Palestinians attend second Friday of Ramzan
More than 80,000 Palestinian worshippers performed prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied city of Jerusalem on the second Friday of the holy month of Ramzan. This comes despite intensified Israeli…
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Israel to bar freed Palestinians from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque in Ramzan
Israel plans to prevent Palestinian prisoners released under a Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem during the holy month of Ramzan, expected to begin…
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Over 53,000 Israeli settlers stormed Al Aqsa Mosque in 2024
At least 53,605 Israeli settlers stormed the Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem during the year 2024, according to the Islamic Endowments Department. This is the largest number of settlers to storm Al Aqsa Mosque…
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Arab League slams Israeli minister’s storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Cairo: Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit strongly condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s storming of East Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, accompanied by a group of hardline settlers, as “a blatant…
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Israeli minister Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem on Thursday, December 26, under heavy police guard, causing concerns about potential escalation. In a post on X, Ben-Gvir…
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Israel imposes 6-month entry ban on Al-Aqsa Imam
Israeli authorities have imposed a six-month entry ban on Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, the former Imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is Islam’s third holy site located in the old city of Jerusalem. According…
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Israelis prepare for Red Heifer ritual near Al-Aqsa Mosque: Report
A group of Israeli Jewish people have reportedly been pictured preparing for the ritual of the red heifer near the Al-Aqsa Mosque which is a site of significant religious importance in Palestine’s…
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Israel arrests Al Aqsa Mosque Imam for mourning Ismail Haniyeh
Israel authorities have arrested a grand mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Ekrima Sabri for mourning the death of the slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh during a Friday, August 2 sermon at the Al…
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Settlers storm Al-Aqsa mosque, raise Israeli flag on compound
Israeli Jewish settlers raised the Israeli flag while storming into the Al Aqsa Mosque complex in the occupied East Jerusalem, Al Jazeera reported. According to the reports, following calls by extremist Israeli…
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Al Aqsa Mosque: Over 100K Palestinians offer Taraweeh prayer on Friday
More than 100,000 Palestinian worshippers performed the Taraweeh prayer in Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied city of Jerusalem on the second Friday of the holy month of Ramzan, March 22. This comes…
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Al Aqsa mosque: Arab Parliament calls for urgent int’l intervention over Israeli action
The Arab Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, called for urgent international intervention to promptly end the Israeli forces’ violations at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. This comes after Israeli forces installed a watchtower and…
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Al-Aqsa Mosque almost empty for 17th Friday prayer due to Israeli curbs
The Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem appeared almost empty for Friday prayer on February 2 due to the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) restrictions for the 17th Friday in a row, Anadolu Agency (AA)…
