The Al-Aqsa Mosque is living a pivotal moment in its history, a fabricated moment by the Zionist entity, as usual, to find a justification for its tyranny and provide cover for its crimes. For this entity, killing is a pastime and harming people is a hobby.

Violations and Aggressions

Here we have the "Israeli" entity violating agreements time and again, storming the Al-Aqsa Mosque, rampaging, killing people, and then unjustly closing the mosque. I say "unjustly" because it is not responsible for it according to international covenants; the Al-Aqsa Mosque has an independent administration (similar to the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques), supervised according to international agreements by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan since 1967.

Motives Behind Aggression

The entry of Zionist soldiers into Al-Aqsa Mosque this time was not a trivial act, nor was its closure naive; rather, there are two main reasons behind this: First: To steal as many historical documents and artifacts as they can get their hands on after evacuating the mosque of people. Second: To gauge the reaction of the Islamic world – not just the Palestinians – toward this aggression against Al-Aqsa Mosque, which has reached a level of indifference and requires a wake-up call!

Indifference in the Islamic World

Indeed, the Islamic world used to be stirred into action at any aggression throughout Palestine, especially in Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque. Gradually, indifference began to creep into the Muslim world, while they remained preoccupied with their own issues, and only the Arabs would react to any aggression. However, this indifference has reached them in an unprecedented manner, despite their reputation for passion, and there are many in the West who wish to associate with them because of their fervor. Yet, helplessness has spread among them, leading to a situation described by some doctors as an increase in visits to disability clinics, even among the youth!

Political Opinions and Justifications

To escape from this helplessness, some began to issue new political opinions; sometimes they say this is a Palestinian matter, and sometimes they claim that the Palestinian leadership (Arafat, Abbas, Dahlan, etc.) has betrayed Palestine and embezzled its funds, and that they are traitors unworthy of support. Locally, some justify their stance by claiming that Fatah was fully supportive of Saddam and the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait, and while Hamas opposed the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait, it also opposed seeking the help of non-Muslim armies, thus saying we should not support them! Even stranger are those who argue that Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization and thus Palestine does not deserve support!

Directed Media and Arrogance

This simplistic view of political, religious, and cultural thought among Arab peoples is due to two main factors: directed media and arrogance. As for directed media, it is a successful strategic tool used by institutions to subtly guide people over the long term by penetrating the subconscious, and it involves mental and intellectual reprogramming, as well as revolutionary provocation through excitement, lies, and rumors that often have counterproductive effects, supported by the simplicity of the general populace and sometimes ignorance.

The Roots of Arrogance

Arrogance stems from personal desires, which here have two meanings: arrogance toward others, and the rejection of truth and the oppression of people (as mentioned in Hadith). This occurs when we hear the truth and turn away from it because it does not align with our whims.

The Stance Against Aggression

Unfortunately, these issues are reflected in the stance of some toward any "Israeli" aggression against Palestine, forgetting that Palestine, Jerusalem, and Al-Aqsa Mosque belong to Muslims, not just Palestinians; it is a blessed land, the first direction of prayer and the third holiest site in Islam. Therefore, we find that Gulf countries have not ceased their humanitarian aid to the people of Palestine until now, whether directly or indirectly.

Call to Action

So do not let the negative ideas that some have built take root in our hearts and dominate our minds. Let us all stand united in front of the "Israeli" aggression against Al-Aqsa Mosque before it is destroyed, for then regret will be of no use.

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Source: "Al-Anbaa," 25/07/2017.