After Gaza, can Muslims defend Al-Aqsa Mosque?

After Gaza, can Muslims defend Al-Aqsa Mosque? Submitted by Amina Shareef on Wed, 08/19/2026 - 15:14 Islam's third holiest site has reached a perilous crossroads, as Israel works tirelessly to change the status quo A Palestinian woman offers Friday prayers against the backdrop of the Old City of Jerusalem and the Aqsa Mosque on 3 April, 2026 (AFP) On Al-Aqsa Mosque is in peril. For decades, Muslims have been warned that the status quo surrounding Islam’s third holiest site was becoming increasingly fragile.