Islamic Movement: Prevent Jewish groups from visiting Temple Mount on
Thursday
By Yoav Stern
Haaretz
03/08/2006
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The Islamic Movement warned Wednesday against the possibility that
Jewish groups would try to reach the Temple Mount on Thursday (The
Ninth of Av) and damage the Al Aqsa Mosque.

The group's warning follows a Supreme Court decision made earlier this
week, ordering police to allow whoever wants to visit the Temple Mount
during regular visiting hours on the Ninth of Av.

Two MKs from the Islamic Movement, Sheikh Ibrahim Sarsur (Ra'am-Ta'al)
and Sheikh Abbas Zkoor (Ra'am-Ta'al) sent an urgent letter to Prime
Minister Ehud Olmert, requesting that the government prevent members
of the Temple Mount Faithful from reaching the area outside the Al
Aqsa Mosque.

"Extremist Jewish groups may damage the Al Aqsa Mosque. If this were
to happen, heaven forbid, it would inflame the region," the MKs wrote.

The Islamic Movement's Northern Branch also warned of what could take
place Thursday in the vicinity of the Temple Mount. The head of the
movement, Sheikh Raed Selah, said in a radio interview that the
Supreme Court does not have the authority to rule on the matter.

According to Selah, "The Supreme Court isn't worthy of deciding on
matters pertaining to the Al Aqsa Mosque, because Israel does not have
sovereignty over it. Selah called on Islamic Movement supporters to
reach the Al Aqsa Mosque on Thursday.

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