Mecca: The General Secretariat of the Arab League expressed deep concern over the continued measures by the Israeli occupation authorities to close Al-Aqsa Mosque to Muslim worshippers, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan, considering this a violation of freedom of worship and an infringement of the historical and legal status quo of the holy sites in the city of Jerusalem. According to Saudi Press Agency, the General Secretariat stressed that Al-Aqsa Mosque holds a special religious and historical status for Muslims around the world, and that any measures restricting access to it or hindering the performance of religious rituals there could lead to an escalation of tensions and undermine efforts to achieve calm and stability. The Arab League called on the international community and concerned organizations to assume their responsibilities to protect the holy sites and preserve the historical and legal status quo in Jerusalem, stressing that respect for holy sites and freedom of worship are funda mental to maintaining stability and enhancing prospects for peace in the region.
