‘Visiting Jerusalem supports Arab residents, confronts occupation’

By Petra - Mar 25,2015 - Last updated at Mar 25,2015

KUWAIT — Awqaf Minister Hayel Dawood on Wednesday said the issue of visiting Jerusalem was among the topics discussed at a conference held this week by the International Islamic Fiqh (jurisprudence) Academy, stressing the importance of visiting Jerusalem to support Arab Jerusalemites and confront Israeli plans to Judaise the city.

Several Jordanian clerics participated in the conference, which was held in Kuwait, and discussed various topics, including challenges faced by Islam.

Dawood conveyed His Majesty King Abdullah’s greetings to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, who received conference participants.

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