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PA Grand Mufti "emphasized the need for Ribat," religious conflict over land claimed to be Islamic, in Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood

Headline: “Wounded people in Jenin and the occupation imposed a reinforced closure of Sheikh Jarrah and attacked the residents and solidarity activists”

 

 

“[PA] Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian Territories Sheikh Muhammad Hussein emphasized the need for Ribat (i.e., religious conflict over land claimed to be Islamic) and constant presence in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood [of Jerusalem] (see note below -Ed.). In an interview with [the official PA news agency] WAFA, he said: ‘The Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood is a large and unprecedented target for the settlers who are supported by the occupation authorities, and therefore we call to help the residents through Ribat and standing firm against this attack.’

 

 

 

Muhammad Hussein

The Sheikh Jarrah protests

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