ANIC Strongly Condemns the Closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Palestine

16th of July 2017

The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) strongly condemns the

closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Palestine on Friday by the

Israeli security forces in response to a tragic and deadly shooting

incident.

The unprecedented closure of the third holiest Mosque in Islam is

unjustified and unwarranted. Friday prayers and the five daily prayers

have been performed in this mosque revered by Muslims globally for

centuries. This holy precinct is one of the sacred sites to Muslims,

Christians and Jews.

The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) calls upon the

immediate opening of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. All nations of the world

must exert extra effort to fairly resolve the long-standing and

devastating Israeli-Palestinian conflict.