PA TV reports that Abbas called on Palestinians to “carry out Ribat” to “defend” Al-Aqsa Mosque
Official PA TV broadcast quotes from PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ speech at the Second Fatah Congress under the following headlines that were visible on the screen:
“President Mahmoud Abbas emphasizes the need to carry out Ribat (religious war over land claimed to be Islamic) at the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, in order to defend it.”
The following is the excerpt of Abbas’ speech referred to on PA TV:
PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas: “It's not enough for us to say: ‘There are those carrying out Ribat’ (religious conflict / war over land claimed to be Islamic). We must all carry out Ribat in the Al-Aqsa [Mosque]. It's not enough for us to say: ‘The settlers have arrived [at the Mosque]’. They have come, and they must not come to the Sanctuary (i.e., Temple Mount). We have to prevent them, in any way whatsoever, from entering the Sanctuary. This is our Sanctuary, our Al-Aqsa and our Church [of the Holy Sepulchre]. They have no right to enter it. They have no right to defile it. We must prevent them. Let us stand before them with chests bared to protect our holy places.”
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“President Mahmoud Abbas emphasizes the need to carry out Ribat (religious war over land claimed to be Islamic) at the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, in order to defend it.”
The following is the excerpt of Abbas’ speech referred to on PA TV:
PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas: “It's not enough for us to say: ‘There are those carrying out Ribat’ (religious conflict / war over land claimed to be Islamic). We must all carry out Ribat in the Al-Aqsa [Mosque]. It's not enough for us to say: ‘The settlers have arrived [at the Mosque]’. They have come, and they must not come to the Sanctuary (i.e., Temple Mount). We have to prevent them, in any way whatsoever, from entering the Sanctuary. This is our Sanctuary, our Al-Aqsa and our Church [of the Holy Sepulchre]. They have no right to enter it. They have no right to defile it. We must prevent them. Let us stand before them with chests bared to protect our holy places.”
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