Israeli forces detain Al-Aqsa Mosque religious leader after Friday prayers

Israeli forces detain Al-Aqsa Mosque religious leader after Friday prayers Israeli forces have detained Sheikh Mohammad Hussein, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, on Friday, Wafa news agency reports. Local sources said that Sheikh Hussein was detained after he concluded the Friday sermon and prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is located in occupied East Jerusalem. Muslims perform a morning prayer marking the start of Eid at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on 27 May 2026 (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)