MUSLIM SCHOLARS ASSOCIATION CALL ON MIDEAST KINGS TO PROTECT AL-AQSA
Al-Quds (Jerusalem), 9 Muharram 1435/13 November 2013 (MINA) – The International Union for Muslim Scholars (IUMS) called on Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, King Mohammed VI of Morocco, and King Abdullah II of Jordan to use their international and regional relations to stop Israeli attack on al-Aqsa mosque.
IUMS condemned in a statement issued on Tuesday Israeli violations against al-Aqsa mosque that aim to divide the Islamic Waqf temporally and spatially, the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) reported as quoted by Mi’raj News Agency (MINA).
The statement called on Palestinians and Jerusalemites to intensify their presence in al-Aqsa mosque and Jerusalem and to address escalated Israeli break-ins.
IUMS called on Arab and Islamic countries to bear their historical responsibilities towards Al-Aqsa and Jerusalem and to protect Islamic sanctities and cultural achievements.
The statement also called on international organizations concerned with the protection of humanity’s cultural achievements and heritage to intervene for the protection of al-Aqsa mosque.
IUMS called on Palestinian factions to achieve national unity and to override differences between them for the protection of Jerusalem and al-Aqsa and called upon the free people of the world to support the Palestinian cause and to work for lifting Gaza siege.
IUMS’ statement called for considering Friday, November 22, 2013 a special day for the support of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa mosque.
For its part, Jordanian Scholars Association called for an Islamic firm position towards Israeli violations against Al-Aqsa mosque and occupied Jerusalem, stressing the need to put an end to Israeli attacks.
The Association denounced in its statement Israeli attempts to change the historical and religious facts in al-Aqsa mosque and Jerusalem.
The statement called on Arab and Islamic peoples to unite their efforts in supporting the steadfastness of Jerusalemites in face of Israeli schemes that aim at demolishing al-Aqsa and to establish their alleged temple on its ruins. (T/P03/E1)
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
