Friday 2 October: A day in solidarity with Al Aqsa

Source: Hizbollah Site Staff, 02-09-2009

Friday 2 October is declared as "A Day of Anger" in solidarity with the fellow Muslims in Al Quds, who were physically protecting "the Sanctity of the Al Aqsa mosque from the vile actions of the Zionists", who entered the sacred quarters of the mosque on Sunday.

Organizations called upon dedicating Friday's sermon to not only the role of Al Aqsa as Islam's third holiest mosque, but also the dangers it faces from the "designs of the Zionists".

The events of the Sunday unfolded when a group of about 150 Zionists entered the mosque compound under the armed guard of Zionist authorities, on the occasion of Yom Kippur, the Jewish holy day. The brave sacrifices of Muslims in defense of Al Aqsa mosque upon noticing the presence of the group prevented them from proceeding. The Muslims were then attacked by the Zionist police. Many Muslims were injured and arrested.

Palestinians in the occupied territories declared a general strike on Thursday, October 1st marking the 9th anniversary of the outbreak of the "October Riots," generally seen as the first month of violence at the start of the Second Intifada (uprising).