Explained: The Fight for Al-Aqsa Mosque - IslamiCity

Explained: The Fight for Al-Aqsa Mosque

Source: Middle East Eye Apr 23, 2022 No Comments

A battle is raging at the heart of Jerusalem over who gets to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque, and Palestinians fear it's a plot by Israel's far-right to destroy their holy shrine. So what's going on?

Category: Featured, Highlights, Middle East, Videos, World Affairs
Topics: Masjid Al Aqsa, Palestine, Ramadan

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