Waqf Council: Al-Aqsa is for Muslims and should not be shared

The Waqf Council in Jerusalem yesterday held an emergency meeting at Al-Aqsa Mosque to discuss ways to counter the fierce attack on the mosque, worshippers and Murabitun are being subjected to, as well as the violations and cold-blooded executions carried out by the Israeli occupation and extremist Jewish settlers against the Palestinian people.

The Quds Net correspondent in Jerusalem said that, during its meeting, the council expressed its appreciation of the stance of Jordan’s King Abdullah II towards Al-Aqsa.

The Waqf Council said in a statement that Al-Aqsa is “a red line” that should not be trespassed and an inheritance that was passed on to King Abdullah II by his Hashemite ancestors. The statement praised the Jordanian King for his keenness to protect and preserve Al-Aqsa against its attackers.

Al-Aqsa is “purely for Muslims” and cannot be shared with anyone else, the statement added, adding that all other names for the site are “groundless” and are based on “false allegations”.

The council said the occupation’s allegations that the situation in Al-Aqsa has not changed are not true in view of Israeli attacks and violations on the site which contradict international and humanitarian laws.

“The occupation does not have the right to intervene in any of the affairs of the Islamic Waqf or Al-Aqsa Mosque,” the statement said.

Those present called on Arab and Muslim people and governments as well as the Arab League to be alert to the threats that Al-Aqsa is facing and to work toward alleviating the injustice that it is subjected to.

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