Crimes Against Al-Aqsa

Filed under: Arab Societies, Media, International, Palestine, Religion — Eman at 8:08 pm on Saturday, February 10, 2007

Despite the happy news about Palestinian fractions signing the unity government deal, one can’t but feel humiliated and heart-broken for the miserable crimes committed against Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Again and again and again, Israel is crossing all limits terrorizing Palestinians and destructing their land with the exception of nothing, not even the holy sites.
Once again, people are being attacked during prayers in Al Aqsa mosque, this sacred place which is supposed to be respected and protected by anyone belonging to any religion, anyone believing in God, or at least anyone who believes in humanity.
Jewish extremists believe that its their responsibility to dig for “the temple”, which they claim is under Al-Aqsa mosque, letting it be a matter of religious duty, and have been digging and constructing underground bridges putting the foundation of Al-Aqsa Mosque at stake.
Few years ago I watched this interview on one of the international news channels with a rabbi and a Jewish historian, both giving proof that the whole Temple Mount thing is based on no logical or historical or religious grounds. I wish I recalled the names, but I don’t, and I promise to publish the names on my blog if I succeed to find them.
Anyway, and suppose we wish to argue that it’s a religious matter, what kind of religion calls for the destruction and elimination of other religious sites? what kind of religion gives itself the right to humiliate and mistreat other religious groups while justifying their actions as “saving/protecting” their own religious principles?
I truly doubt that Judaism, a religion we believe in and respect as being the first known to humanity, would ever call for such inhuman actions! so who’s to blame? it’s the extremists and Zionists for sure!

I personally believe that, regardless of the endless lists of reasons Israel gives to justify their diggings, one fact remains as clear as can be: attacking unarmed people who are causing no threat is an act of terror; shooting people gathering inside a holy place is an act of terror; digging under or around a holy site in a way that jeopardizes its foundations is an act of terror, i.e. Israel proves ONCE AGAIN being a state of terror… one would only wonder: till when will Israel be given the right to punish and never get punished for whatever it does!

Related:
Dig at Al-Aqsa Mosque worsening Mideast tensions.

Jordan urges world powers to stop Israel’s Aqsa excavations.

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Comment by Jimbo

February 10, 2007 @ 9:58 pm

There probably couldn’t be a more dispassionate source on the topic then Utah State University, which is very much a Mormon institution. (Pity all the illustrations didn’t come through.)

http://cc.usu.edu/~fath6/Tmplemnt.htm

So, it seems you’re feeling better. :)

Comment by Imannnnn

February 11, 2007 @ 6:11 pm

When reading news items today, I came across the Israeli cabinet decision to carry on the excavations despite Arab protests. It seems that Israel is pressing ahead with the inhumane agression. This time the target of agression is not a little Palestinian boy or girl of four or five Isrealis describe as a “terrorist”; the holy, the religious is todays target. Many know that Israel has aims behind such an act of hate and discrimination. First, there is the issue of the internationally unrecognized annexation of East Jerusalem in 1967 and the desire of the zionists to force all Palestinians out of this area. It might be, also, an israeli provocation aimed at thwarting the efforts to form the new Palestinian unity government? Indeed, before the never fading resistance of the Palestinian people, their readiness to offer their souls for their nation, Israel, in a shameful step today, is attacking their faith, our faith, their history, our history, their culture, our culture: Islam.
This agression shows once again zionist’s ignorance and disrespect of religion, faith, culture, and history.

Comment by Karin

February 12, 2007 @ 4:14 pm

What can I say … I agree to every single word you say!! GREATPOST Eman!!

Comment by refugee

February 12, 2007 @ 7:16 pm

Jerusalem and AL Aqsa mosque in particular are the interest and domain of all of us Muslim Arabs and the rest of the Muslim world ,it happens to be a fact that we Muslim Palestinians are on the front line doing the best of what we can do, and irrespective the given other domineering circumstances ,yet we lose and prevail. Prevail more likely Inshallah .
My question do we all know the meaning of deaf and dumb? I don’t hear the roar ,or the marches ,nor the protests of the leaders of the most rich Muslim states ,or the populous states ,that approximate world Muslims number to be one third of the world population !!!! Should we re circulate the derogative cartoons of the Prophet, to move our Muslims brothers for this matter of life and death. Ah Ya Duniaaaa .
-Eman ,I left you a comment on Sleepless… your previous post ,

Comment by refugee

February 13, 2007 @ 2:05 pm

This is to introduce Suheir Hammad a Twenty-six-year-old Palestinian-American poet and political activist Suheir Hammad has published a book of poems, Born Palestinian, Born Black, and a memoir, Drops Of This Story, and is prominently featured in Listen Up! An Anthology Of Spoken Word Poetry. check this vidio link it is touching :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fhWX2F6G7Y

if you like it please share .

Comment by Eman

February 15, 2007 @ 3:38 pm

Thank you all for the thoughtful and informative comments. And thanks Refugee for reminding us of the impressive Suheir Hammad who deserves a post of her own.

Comment by Imannnnn

February 15, 2007 @ 4:35 pm

I came across two articles that may clarify the latest Israeli provoations. The first one is written by a renowned Israeli peace activist: Uri Avnery:

http://english.alarabonline.org/display.asp?fname=200722-15\zopinionz\961.htm&dismode=x&ts=15/02/2007%2003:02:16%20ã

The second one is by a veteran Arab journalist: Nicola Nasser: http://english.alarabonline.org/display.asp?fname=200722-15\zopinionz\962.htm&dismode=x&ts=15/02/2007%2003:37:09%20ã

Hope you will enjoy reading them Eman

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