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Israel Reacts to New Muslim Prayer, Koran Reading on the Temple Mount

The Israel government reacted to Wednesday’s reading of the Koran and Muslim prayer on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem in a new mosque constructed at the former Barclay Gate next the current Mugrahbi Gate.

On Wednesday, there was a regular call to prayer, and the call to prayer was attended by the President of Religious Affairs in the Palestinian Authority and was broadcast by Authority's television.

In a statement, Israel’s Foreign Ministry stressed that the Temple Mount is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and therefore an attempt to alter the status quo bu creating a new mosque is an insult to the international community. The ministry notified UNESCO of the issue and Deputy Foreign Minister Tzippy Hotobely met with a high UNESCO official today (Thursday).

The statement characterizes the Waqf action as “a manifestly unacceptable challenge to the religious sentiment of all peoples who honor the cultural heritage of mankind.”

“We call upon the Palestinian Authority to show the attitude of a modern and democratic country and to protect the universal character of the Temple Mount, respecting the long-standing tradition of this universal monument,” the Foreign Ministry’s announcement concluded.

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Greece Reacts to New Muslim Prayer, Koran Reading in Hagia SophiaBy Philip Chrysopoulos - Jun 22, 2017

The Greek government reacted to Wednesday’s reading of the Koran and Muslim prayer in Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, despite the strictly secular museum character of the monument.

On Wednesday, there was a regular call to prayer, as is the case in all mosques, with the only difference being that the gates did not open for the faithful to enter. However, the call to prayer was attended by the President of Religious Affairs Mehmet Gormez and broadcast by state television TRT-Diyanet.

In a statement, Greece’s Foreign Ministry stressed that Hagia Sophia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and therefore an attempt to turn it into a mosque is an insult to the international community. The ministry notified UNESCO of the issue and Deputy Foreign Minister Yiannis Amanatidis met with a high UNESCO official today (Thursday).

The statement characterizes the Turkish action as “a manifestly unacceptable challenge to the religious sentiment of all Christians and those who honor the cultural heritage of mankind.”

“We call upon Turkey to show the attitude of a modern and democratic country and to protect the universal character of Hagia Sophia, respecting the long-standing tradition of this universal monument,” the Foreign Ministry’s announcement concluded.

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