Al-Quds An Integral Part of Palestine, Al Aqsa A Place of Worship for Muslims Only: OIC

IQNA – Describing the holy city of al-Quds as an integral part of Palestine, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly denounced all of the Israeli regime’s illegal measures aimed at changing the legal and historical status of the blessed Al Aqsa Mosque.

It condemned such Israeli measures as installing iron barriers in the surrounding areas of Al Aqsa, imposing restrictions on freedom of access to it, and storming it and attacking worshipers in its courtyards, which are in flagrant violation of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.

The organization reiterated, in a statement, that the city of Jerusalem al-Quds is an integral part of the occupied Palestinian territory, and the capital of the State of Palestine, and that the blessed Al Aqsa Mosque in its entirety is a pure place of worship for Muslims only, and that all Israeli measures and decisions aimed at imposing sovereignty over Jerusalem al-Quds and Muslim and Christian sanctities, especially the blessed Al Aqsa Mosque, have no legal effect and are considered null and void under international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.

The organization held the Israeli occupation fully responsible for the repercussions of these serious violations, calling on the international community to assume its responsibilities in putting an end to these Israeli violations that would lead to fueling violence, escalating tension, and destabilizing security and stability in the region, stressing the need to ensure respect for the holy places and freedom of worship in them.

Source: qna.org.qa