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Supreme Judge Tamimi condemns Israeli attempts to turn Ibrahimi Mosque into a synagogue
Date: 24 / 08 / 2007 Time: 16:56
Ibrahimi Mosque (MaanImages)
Hebron – Ma'an – Palestinian Supreme Judge, Sheikh Tayseer Rajab At Tamimi, on Friday accused the Israeli occupation authorities of attempting to gradually seize control of the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron and transform it into a Jewish synagogue.
The Ibrahimi Mosque, also known as the Cave of the Patriarchs, is venerated by the three monotheistic religions and is thought to be the burial site of four Biblical couples.
According to a 1995 agreement, the Waqf foundation for religious endowments owns 81% of the site. However, the Israeli forces control the entrance to the mosque and regularly prohibit Muslims from entering the area.
Tamimi said the Israeli military is increasingly dividing the Ibrahimi Mosque by force to protect "aggressors and settlers". He also said that the implementation of electronic gates at the entrance to the mosque prevents worshippers entering for prayer, or the sounding of the call to prayer.
Tamimi appealed to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to intervene immediately and exert pressure on the Israeli government to end what he described as "crimes against the Ibrahimi Mosque".
Tamimi added that the Ibrahimi Mosque is the fourth holiest mosque in Islam in terms of religious importance and prestige.
The Supreme Judge urged the Palestinian Authority to reveal Israeli crimes against Muslim holy places in Jerusalem and Hebron, and Israeli attempts to turn the conflict into a religious struggle.
In conclusion, Tamimi called on the people of Hebron, who are able to attend prayers at the Ibrahimi Mosque, to increase their presence at the Islamic holy site.
http://www.maannews.net/en/index.php?opr=ShowDetails&ID=24936
Date: 24 / 08 / 2007 Time: 16:56
Ibrahimi Mosque (MaanImages)
Hebron – Ma'an – Palestinian Supreme Judge, Sheikh Tayseer Rajab At Tamimi, on Friday accused the Israeli occupation authorities of attempting to gradually seize control of the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron and transform it into a Jewish synagogue.
The Ibrahimi Mosque, also known as the Cave of the Patriarchs, is venerated by the three monotheistic religions and is thought to be the burial site of four Biblical couples.
According to a 1995 agreement, the Waqf foundation for religious endowments owns 81% of the site. However, the Israeli forces control the entrance to the mosque and regularly prohibit Muslims from entering the area.
Tamimi said the Israeli military is increasingly dividing the Ibrahimi Mosque by force to protect "aggressors and settlers". He also said that the implementation of electronic gates at the entrance to the mosque prevents worshippers entering for prayer, or the sounding of the call to prayer.
Tamimi appealed to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to intervene immediately and exert pressure on the Israeli government to end what he described as "crimes against the Ibrahimi Mosque".
Tamimi added that the Ibrahimi Mosque is the fourth holiest mosque in Islam in terms of religious importance and prestige.
The Supreme Judge urged the Palestinian Authority to reveal Israeli crimes against Muslim holy places in Jerusalem and Hebron, and Israeli attempts to turn the conflict into a religious struggle.
In conclusion, Tamimi called on the people of Hebron, who are able to attend prayers at the Ibrahimi Mosque, to increase their presence at the Islamic holy site.
http://www.maannews.net/en/index.php?opr=ShowDetails&ID=24936
