Israel detains Jerusalem grand mufti, bars him from Al-Aqsa Mosque for 1 week

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Israeli authorities on Friday barred Jerusalem Grand Mufti Sheikh Mohammed Hussein from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for one week after detaining him following Friday prayers, according to the Jerusalem Governorate.

In a statement, the governorate said Israeli forces detained Hussein after he delivered the Friday sermon and led prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem.

It said authorities later released the grand mufti after issuing an order barring him from entering the mosque compound for one week.

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Israeli authorities have issued similar bans against Al-Aqsa Mosque preachers in recent years.

Earlier Friday, tens of thousands of […]

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