The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday strongly condemned repeated violations of the historic and legal status quo at Jerusalem’s Islamic and Christian holy sites, particularly Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif. In a joint statement issued from Islamabad, the ministers denounced continued incursions by Israeli […]
Al Aqsa
Over 100,000 worshippers perform Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa
More than 100,000 Muslim worshippers performed Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem, the holy site’s Islamic authority reported, after it reopened the previous day following a truce agreed between the United States and Iran. Jerusalem’s Old City is home to major holy sites for all three Abrahamic religions, which had been shuttered […]
Tensions high as older Palestinians allowed limited access to Al-Aqsa
A restricted number of older Palestinians were granted access to Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem for the first Friday of Ramadan, amid ongoing tensions over the Gaza ceasefire and Israeli military actions in the West Bank. Israeli authorities allowed men over 55, women over 50, and children under 12 to enter, but many others were denied, […]
PUC to observe Ashra-e-Tazeem-e-Harmain Al-Sharifain, Al-Aqsa in last ten days of Ramazan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) and International Tazeem-e-Harmain Al Sharifain Council would observe “Ashra-e-Tazeem-e-Harmain Al-Sharifain, Al-Aqsa” across the country in last 10 days of Ramazan said Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council. Talking to media, he said seminars, religious congregations, and conferences would be held all over the country highlighting the dignity […]
Qureshi, Atmar exchange views on Palestine, Al-Aqsa
ISLAMABAD – Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday received a telephone call from Afghan counterpart Hanif Atmar. The two ministers exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. According to the Foreign Office statement, Qureshi conveyed wishes for a happy and joyous Eid for the ‘brotherly people’ of Afghanistan. The foreign minister […]
Jordan criticizes Israel over Al-Aqsa Mosque changes
AMMAN: Jordan has stepped up its diplomatic pressure on Israel, demanding that they do not change the status quo at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque. Zaid Lozi, director-general of Jordan’s Foreign Ministry, summoned Israeli Ambassador to Jordan Amir Weissbrod to protest Israel’s actions in Jerusalem. According to Petra News, Lozi told the envoy that recent remarks by Israeli […]
Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem catches fire
One of the structures in the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem has caught fire on Monday night at the same time a massive blaze was ravaging Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral. The fire was put out quickly with no injuries reported. “The fire broke out in the guard’s room outside the roof of the Marwani Prayer Room,” Wafa […]