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Backgrounder How Israeli Legal Rulings Manipulate “Freedom of Worship” to Advance Colonial Ambitions on al-Aqsa Mosque

A legal expert reviews pivotal Israeli rulings on al-Aqsa Mosque since 1967.

Bio Ekrima Sabri

Lionized preacher of al-Aqsa Mosque and former grand mufti of Jerusalem who embodies Palestinian steadfastness

Feature Story Palestinians Relish Jerusalem’s Beloved Ramadan Breads against the Backdrop of Impending War

A fleeting moment of respite

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.