Excerpts: Muslim Council of Elders October 09, 2015

+++SOURCE:Jordan Times 9 Oct.’15:”Muslim Council of Elders condemns Israeli
aggression in Jerusalem”
SUBJECT:Muslim Council of Elders

QUOTE:”they cited the Israeli excavations under Al Haram Al Sharif/Al Aqsa
Mosque driven by the ‘myth of the temple’ ”

FULL TEXT: AMMAN — The Muslim Council of Elders on Thursday[8 Oct]issued a
statement from Amman, condemning the Israeli practices aimed at changing the
character of East Jerusalem and reality in its holy shrines.

They cited the Israeli excavations under Al Haram Al Sharif/Al Aqsa Mosque
compound, driven by the “myth of the temple”.[IMRA : ‘myth’ ?]

Following a meeting attended by HRH Prince Ghazi, the King’s personal envoy
and adviser for religious and cultural affairs, the Elders slammed Israel
for the attacks carried out by occupation troops targeting the sanctuary as
well as its plans to divide Al Aqsa, the Jordan News Agency, Petra,
reported.

In the statement, the council said it is following up on the recent events
that took place in Jerusalem, mainly the recurrent acts of aggression by the
Israelis at Al Aqsa, especially those taking place since August 23, 2015.

The attacks are a clear violation of human and religious values, as well as
a violation of the international law, the statement said.

The council said it views the assaults as part of Israel’s old “Judaisation
plan”, adding that such a scheme has become increasingly clear in light of
the measures taken by the occupation state, such as seizing lands and
property in the holy city to establish a new geopolitical reality there.

Furthermore, building Jewish settlements, evacuating Palestinians and
triggering turbulence in Jerusalem are all part of the Judaisation plan,
aimed at making Jewish settlers outnumber Palestinian residents in the holy
city.

Therefore, the Muslim Council of Elders condemned the recurrent Israeli
attacks, adding that Al Aqsa Mosque is not sharable or divisible under any
circumstances.

The council urged the international community and UN organisations to stop
the Judaisation attempts of Jerusalem that aim to obliterate its Islamic and
Christian character and expel Muslim and Christian residents from the city.

Moreover, the council called for all Muslims to focus on the Jerusalem cause
and work on saving Al Aqsa Mosque, in order to end the barbaric Israeli
assaults and destruction.

After the meeting, Chairman of the Assembly of Muslims and the Fatwa
Committee in Nigeria Sheikh Ibrahim Saleh Al Hussaini told Petra that Muslim
problems in Palestine are not only the problems of the Arab nations but also
they concern all Muslims.

The council comprises Muslim scholars, experts and dignitaries known for
their being a voice of reason, sense of justice, independence and
moderation, working together to promote peace, discourage infighting and
address sources of conflict, divisiveness and fragmentation within Muslim
communities.
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Sue Lerner - Associate, IMRA