Al-Aqsa closed for 12 days, condemned by eight Muslim countries

12 March, 2026, 06:45 pm

Last modified: 12 March, 2026, 06:55 pm

Al-Aqsa closed for 12 days, condemned by eight Muslim countries

12 March, 2026, 06:45 pm

Last modified: 12 March, 2026, 06:55 pm

Israel has closed the doors of Al-Aqsa Mosque to Palestinian worshippers for 12 consecutive days during the holy month of Ramadan. Eight Muslim countries have strongly condemned the incident. The countries are Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.

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