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It was here that the opening salvos of the so-called Aqsa (ph) Intifada, the second Palestinian uprising were fired in September 2000 during a visit by Ariel Sharon, who months later was elected prime minister.
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He added that "Muslim sanctuaries in occupied Palestine are subject to aggression by the occupation authorities," citing in particular Israeli security actions on the Temple Mount, known as the Aqsa compound to Muslims, in Jerusalem.
Blog updates Matthew Hay Brown 2010
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He added that "Muslim sanctuaries in occupied Palestine are subject to aggression by the occupation authorities," citing in particular Israeli security actions on the Temple Mount, known as the Aqsa compound to Muslims, in Jerusalem.
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This group makes three kinds of rockets: The biggest is the so-called Aqsa 103 has a maximum range of 14 kilometers, or 8.5 miles, and carries 6 kilograms of TNT.
CAMERA Snapshots 2009
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This group makes three kinds of rockets: The biggest is the so-called Aqsa 103 has a maximum range of 14 kilometers, or 8.5 miles, and carries 6 kilograms of TNT.
CAMERA Snapshots 2009
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Similarly, no Arab leader would compromise on Jerusalem because of the religious convictions tied to the third holiest shrines of Islam in Jerusalem, the Al Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock on the Haram al-Sharif.
Alon Ben-Meir: Root Causes Behind the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse Alon Ben-Meir 2011
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Although the Al Aqsa mosque was built long after the death of the prophet, Surah 17:1 says that Mohammad visited the site where Masjid Al Aqsa was to be built.
Alon Ben-Meir: Root Causes Behind the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse Alon Ben-Meir 2011
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Moreover, many Muslims scholars believe that Muhammad made his Journey from Mecca to the Al Aqsa mosque literally, 'furthest mosque' in Jerusalem before he ascended to heaven.
Alon Ben-Meir: Root Causes Behind the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse Alon Ben-Meir 2011
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On one of the most sensitive of the issues, the network quoted the papers as saying Palestinian negotiators proposed allowing the compound where the al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam's third holiest site is, come under international control temporarily while a permanent agreement is reached.
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On one of the most sensitive of the issues, the network quoted the papers as saying Palestinian negotiators proposed allowing the compound where the al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam's third holiest site is, come under international control temporarily while a permanent agreement is reached.
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