Sheikh Sabri calls on Palestinians to defend their Aqsa mosque

Sheikh Ikrima Sabri, preacher of the Aqsa Mosque, urged the Palestinians to intensify their presence inside the Aqsa Mosque to protect it and defend it against any Jewish aggression.

In his Friday khutba (sermon), Sheikh Sabri strongly denounced the Israeli attempts to control the Aqsa Mosque through imposing measures restricting the access of the Palestinians to their holy Mosque.

He condemned the Israeli measure taken on Friday, which allowed only Palestinian men and women of certain ages to pray at the Aqsa Mosque, warning that the right-wing Israeli government plans further steps against the Mosque and divide it between Muslims and Jews.

The preacher also noted that senior rabbis issued religious edicts ordering the Jews to defile the Aqsa Mosque and pray in its courtyards.

Sheikh Sabri highlighted the constant harassment which students of religious sessions at the Aqsa Mosque are exposed to every day by the Israeli police, affirming that these sessions will continue to take place despites all challenges.

He also talked about the occupation’s intention to reduce the sound of Adhan at Jerusalem Mosques and emphasized that the call to prayers would never be lowered at Mosques and those who feel disturbed by its sound can leave the holy city.