Place: Jerusalem shrine

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Muslim leaders back continued prayer protests at Jerusalem shrine

Muslim leaders have urged the faithful to keep up their prayer protests and avoid entering a contested Jerusalem shrine, even after Israel dismantled metal detectors which initially triggered the tensions.

Tue, 25 Jul, 2017

Israel limits Muslim access to Jerusalem holy site amid protest fears

Israel banned Muslim men under the age of 50 from a contested Jerusalem shrine on Friday and deployed about 3,000 police nearby, ahead of expected Muslim protests over the installation of metal detectors at the holy site.

Fri, 21 Jul, 2017

Israel lifts holy shrine ban

Muslim prayers at a major Jerusalem shrine, which has been the epicentre of weeks of unrest, ended peacefully after Israel lifted restrictions on the entry of worshippers in an apparent bid to ease tensions.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015

Israelis arrested at Gaza protest

THOUSANDS of Israeli police encircled Jerusalem’s Old City yesterday to keep Jewish ultranationalists out of a disputed holy site and prevent protests by Muslim worshippers.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2005