Hijjah 17, 1431 / Nov. 23, 2010, SPA -- The Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu condemned strongly the decision of the Israeli Government to alter the landmarks of Al-Buraq Square and its neighboring area, within a systematic policy to judaize the city of Al-Quds, stating that the square is an Islamic waqf (endowment) and constitutes part of the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque. The Secretary General maintained that Israel's practices in Eastern Jerusalem is a blatant violation of the international law and legitimacy, insisting on the need to stop all forms of settlement, isolation and judaization aimed at altering the identity of this Arab Muslim holy city. The Secretary General also warned of the serious threats posed on the Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque and its surrounding area due to the judaization policy targeting all religious, architectural, historical and civilizational aspects of Al-Quds, calling on the international community to assume its responsibility regarding the protection of Islamic and Christian holy sites in the city.
