AMMAN — Israel has
restricted Palestinians’ entry to
the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex during the
holy month of Ramadan, prohibiting men
under the age of 55 from entering without a permit from the Israeli
authorities, according to news outlets.
اضافة اعلان
“Women of all ages, male children up to 12 years old, and
men over 55 years old will be allowed to enter the
Al-Aqsa Mosque during
Ramadan without a permit,” Israel’s military liaison to the Palestinians, Ghassan
Alian, said in a statement on Monday.
Tarawih prayersDirector-General of the Department of Jerusalem Awqaf and
Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs Azzam Al-Khatib told Al-Mamlaka TV on Thursday: "We
want hundreds of thousands of people to
pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque, where more than
60,000 Tarawih prayers were performed yesterday."
Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian Territories and
Head of the Supreme Ifta Council Sheikh Muhammad Hussein had previously
announced that Thursday would be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.
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