This week marks the launch of a global campaign initiated by the Mimbar Al Aqsa Forum to remember the anniversary of the Masjidul Aqsa arson attack. August 21st will mark the 51st anniversary of the 1969 arson attack on Masjid al-Aqsa, a turning point in Palestinian history. The incident, which occurred just two years after Israel illegally occupied East Jerusalem, incurred significant damage to Masjid al-Aqsa and destroyed the […]
On the second Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, 200,000 prayers were held in the Al-Aqsa Mosque despite the Israeli security measures. Since the early hours of the morning, thousands of Palestinian citizens have been in the city of Jerusalem to pray the second Friday prayers in the Al-Aqsa Mosque. According Islamic Waqf sources 200,000 thousands of Muslim worshippers from occupied East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Arab towns […]
Capetonians have been urged to put on their walking shoes and caps for an easy Sunday morning walk this Heritage Day in solidarity with Palestinians living under occupation. The Al Quds Foundation and Palestine Solidarity Alliance are calling on the community to join them in the Cape's 5th annual Walk For Freedom on Sunday 24th September. As a reminder of Nelson Mandela’s iconic statement “We know all too well that […]
Monday 21st August marks 48 years since a devastating fire engulfed Masjidul Aqsa in Palestine. The fire of 1969 was started by Australian tourist Dennis Micheal Rohan who claimed to be acting upon divine instruction to destroy Al-Aqsa mosque and make way for Zionists to build the Temple of Solomon. He was arrested and found to be mentally unstable. He died in 1995 at an Australian mental institution. The fire […]
By Abubaker Abrahams Following a successful mass protest yesterday, a group of about 50 community members joined the Al-Quds Foundation for a picket in Wale Street in the CBD today, to show their unwavering support to the beleaguered Palestinians. Despite the announcement that Israeli authorities have eased some of the security detail at Al Aqsa, locals say they will keep the issue on the public agenda. Hajji Yunus Allie from […]
Cape Town was brought to a halt at midday today as more than 4000 people demonstrated in the CBD against the illegal occupation of Masjidul Aqsa, Islam’s third most sacred site. Following an urgent call for action by the Muslim Judicial Council and the Al-Quds Foundation, Muslims across the city mobilised to voice their anger at the increased security measures around the Al Aqsa compound, which has resulted in violent […]
Some 300,000 Muslim worshipers from the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem, Israel, and foreign countries prayed overnight between Wednesday and Thursday at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem to mark Laylat al-Qadr, "Night of Power,” one of Ramadan's holiest nights, according to Palestinian Authority (PA)-owned Wafa news agency. Wafa quoted the Islamic Endowment (Waqf), which manages the Al-Aqsa compound, as saying that among the hundreds of thousands of worshippers […]
Despite a volatile week, spirits were still high during Laylatul Qadr activities at Masjidul Aqsa last night which drew smaller crowds than usual. Its believed 270,000 Palestinians gathered tonight at Al Aqsa masjid on the 27th of Ramadan, considered the Night of Power, the climax of Ramadan. Following the killings of three Palestinians and an Israeli police person at its Damascus gate last, Masjidul Quds saw an increase in Israeli […]
Israeli forces attacked and arrested the Muslim worshippers after raiding the Al Aqsa mosque compound in East Jerusalem on Sunday morning. Many South African Muslims are observing i'tikaaf at the sacred masjid and were eye witnesses to the violence. VOC spoke to SA journalist Ebrahim Moosa on Monday morning https://iono.fm/e/443574
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