Islam

Feature Story Israel Is Banning More and More Palestinian Figures from Entering al-Aqsa Mosque on Arbitrary Grounds

An insidious practice that increasingly targets religious authorities

Blog Post Renowned Head of Jerusalem Waqf Council Passes Away

Sheikh Abdul Azim Salhab was deeply admired for his religious contributions in Jerusalem.

Blog Post Palestinians in Jerusalem Observe al-Mawlid al-Nabawi, the Birth of the Prophet Muhammad

See how Palestinians in the Old City observed al-Mawlid al-Nabawi, in photos.

Feature Story In Push from Settlers, Israel Begins Renovating Courtyard Next to al-Aqsa

Israel wants to transform a historic Muslim site into a Jewish space.

Feature Story Israel Wants to Silence Islamic Call to Prayer

A centuries-old Islamic religious practice is imperiled, causing consternation among Palestinians in the city.

Blog Post In the Midst of Darkness, Palestinian Jerusalemites Observe Eid al-Adha

Despite the ongoing misery, Jerusalemites find joy in Eid rituals. 

Graphic Prayer at al-Aqsa Mosque on the Two Holiest Days of Ramadan, 2022–25

Four years of data show a clear downward trend due to Israel’s increasing restrictions on access.

Photo Essay Jerusalem’s Initially Tense Old City Slightly Eases on Second Week of Ramadan

Despite everything, Jerusalemites observe Ramadan traditions and rituals.

Feature Story Despite Israel’s Stringent Limitations on Access to al-Aqsa Mosque, Tens of Thousands of Muslims Prayed There This Week

Ramadan 2025, Week 1: Report from the ground