2023-10-07 20:14:00
Al-Aqsa is the third holiest place in Islam after Mecca and Medina
There is a mention in the Holy Quran
It is believed that Prophet Muhammad traveled from Mecca to Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem in one night and then went to the presence of God.
Located in the Old Town of East Jerusalem on a hill known to Jews as Har Ha-Bayt (Temple Mount) and to Muslims as Al Haram Al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary)
Al-Aqsa is facing the Western Wall, the Jewish prayer center
The Temple Mount is the sacred center of the Jews
King Solomon is believed to have built the first temple here 3,000 years ago
Israel captured East Jerusalem from Jordan in the Six Day War of 1967. Claims that East Jerusalem was annexed to West Jerusalem and parts of the West Bank.
Members of the Jerusalem Waqf Board, which oversees Al-Aqsa, are appointed by Jordan, which governs the Muslim and Christian areas of Jerusalem.
Israel claims that there is a temple of Solomon under Al Aqsa Mosque
Attempts at Jewish occupation there
In 2000, Israeli opposition leader Ariel Sharon’s visit to the Temple Mount sparked protests by Palestinians.
By breaking the rules, the Jews visited the Al-Aqsa area, offered prayers and created obstacles for the Muslim faithful. Al-Aqsa is open to all, but only Muslims are allowed to pray. Israeli security forces also regularly clashed with Muslim worshippers. The clashes led to the Second Palestinian Uprising (Al-Aqsa Intifada).
This led to severe protests and violence
In May 2021, hundreds of Palestinians were injured in a clash with Israeli forces at Al-Aqsa Mosque. Then Hamas launched a rocket attack on Israel. Israel searched. Hundreds dead
Thousands of Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa area as part of Sukkot, a Jewish pilgrimage festival that began on September 29 and ended on Friday.
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