Palestinian Muslims passed the holiest night of Ramadan (Shaba al-Qadr) on Friday in pain and tension at Al Aqsa, Islam’s third holiest site.
The last Friday of Ramadan was also the night of the Holy Sabbath. The night that Angel Jibreel first met Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). On this night, the Holy Quran of Muslims was revealed.
Meanwhile, there were also incidents of clashes between Mosulli and Israeli police over the entrance to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa. About 120,000 people entered Al-Aqsa, officials said. At this time, Grand Mufti Mohammad Ahmad Hussain urged the Muslims to face everything with courage.
Al Aqsa had a heavy Israeli police presence due to the ongoing Gaza war.
Adil Al Agha (53) from Jerusalem said that when the Israeli police deployed small drones and fired tear gas to disperse the people chanting about the glory of Allah, many fled from Al Aqsa without performing the Fajr prayer.
Police said they have arrested eight people on charges of inciting terrorism.
Yasser Basar, from Tulkarem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, said the police did not allow the old and the young to enter Al-Aqsa. Only men over 55 and women over 50 are allowed to enter Al Aqsa.
At other times, around the night of Shaba al-Qadr, a kind of festive atmosphere is created in Al Aqsa. But as the war in Gaza continues this year, Al Aqsa has replaced the festive mood with pain and gloom.
Because of this, Yasir Basar said, if there was no war, everything would have been easier.
Samiha Al Khadi (55), from Bethlehem, said Jerusalem is depressed and has lost its luster. We are constantly thinking about what is happening in Gaza. We cannot avoid it even for a moment.
Adnan Zafar (60) makes sweets in the old town. His shop was usually crowded during Ramadan. I have never seen a Ramadan like this year. We all know why? Gaza has affected not only us but the whole world.
