The Israeli Occupation authorities (IOA) prevented the Adhan (call for prayer) for 65 times in the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil city in April.
The Awkaf (endowment) department officials in al-Khalil told Quds Press that the Adhan was banned for 65 times over the past month for “annoying” Israeli settlers present in the occupied part of the Mosque.
The settlers hoisted the Israeli flags over the Mosque in total provocation to Muslims’ religious feelings and in flagrant violation of the international norms and laws that preserve freedom of worship for all religions the department added.
It opined that the measure was part of an Israeli policy aimed at Judaizing the Ibrahimi Mosque and turning it into a Jewish synagogue.
The department also appealed to international and human rights institutions to halt Israeli violations and Judaization attempts practiced in the Muslims’ holy shrine.
