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"Al-Aqsa is in danger" ( ar, الأقصى في خطر) is an Islamic political slogan that has been used in the context of the Arab–Israeli conflict. Referring to the Temple Mount, which is known to Muslims as the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, it is a rallying call for Muslims to oppose the presence of Jews and Israelis at the compound under the pretext that they are seeking to take it over for the construction of the Third Temple. It also opposes archaeological investigations at the site, which are perceived as undermining the structural foundations of the area; many biblical excavations, particularly by Christian organizations, have sought to unearth more evidence of the Temple in Jerusalem and the true site of Jesus' crucifixion, among others.Eran Tzidkiyahu.
Whose surroundings we have blessed
: The Islamic Movement in Israel Unites around the Al-Aqsa Mosque. esearch ReportMoshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies; Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. 2015, pp.3 - 8. hal-03459539 Many fundamentalist Jewish organizations, such as the Jerusalem-based Temple Mount Faithful, have attempted to contest Muslim hegemony on the Temple Mount, sometimes in close coordination with their Christian counterparts. It was most notably used between 1996 and 2015 for the annual "Al-Aqsa in Danger Festival" that was held by the Palestinian Muslim religious leader Raed Salah and his Islamic Movement in Israel, considered the most well-attended Islamic festival in Israel. It has been described by pro-Israeli commentators as a "dangerous lie" that has been used by Arabs to fan the flames of violent anti-Jewish uprisings, such as the
"Al-Aqsa is in danger" ( ar, الأقصى في خطر) is an Islamic political slogan that has been used in the context of the Arab–Israeli conflict. Referring to the Temple Mount, which is known to Muslims as the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, it is a rallying call for Muslims to oppose the presence of Jews and Israelis at the compound under the pretext that they are seeking to take it over for the construction of the Third Temple. It also opposes archaeological investigations at the site, which are perceived as undermining the structural foundations of the area; many biblical excavations, particularly by Christian organizations, have sought to unearth more evidence of the Temple in Jerusalem and the true site of Jesus' crucifixion, among others.Eran Tzidkiyahu. Whose surroundings we have blessed
: The Islamic Movement in Israel Unites around the Al-Aqsa Mosque. esearch ReportMoshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies; Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. 2015, pp.3 - 8. hal-03459539 Many fundamentalist Jewish organizations, such as the Jerusalem-based Temple Mount Faithful, have attempted to contest Muslim hegemony on the Temple Mount, sometimes in close coordination with their Christian counterparts. It was most notably used between 1996 and 2015 for the annual "Al-Aqsa in Danger Festival" that was held by the Palestinian Muslim religious leader Raed Salah and his Islamic Movement in Israel, considered the most well-attended Islamic festival in Israel. It has been described by pro-Israeli commentators as a "dangerous lie" that has been used by Arabs to fan the flames of violent anti-Jewish uprisings, such as the
1929 Palestine riots
The 1929 Palestine riots, Buraq Uprising ( ar, ثورة البراق, ) or the Events of 1929 ( he, מאורעות תרפ"ט, , ''lit.'' Events of 5689 Anno Mundi), was a series of demonstrations and riots in late August 1929 in which a longst ...
, the Al-Aqsa intifada, the 2009 Al-Aqsa clashes, the 2022 Al-Aqsa clashes, and the 2023 Al-Aqsa clashes
A series of violent confrontations occurred between Palestinians and Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem in April 2023. After the evening Ramadan prayer, Palestinians barricaded themselves inside the mosque, prompted by rep ...
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References
{{Temple Mount and Al-Aqsa Political catchphrases Al-Aqsa Palestinian nationalism Islamism in the State of Palestine Phrases related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict