Al-Aqsa is in danger
Al-Aqsa is in danger () is a political slogan used to oppose efforts such as the Temple Mount Faithful to take over Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, as well as to oppose archaeological investigations perceived as either undermining the structural foundations of the area or attempting to prove the existence of an ancient Jewish temple on the site. It was most notably used between 1996 and 2015 for the annual "Al-Aqsa in Danger Festival" by Raed Salah's Islamic Movement in Israel (Northern Branch), considered the most well-attended Islamic festival in Israel. It has been described by pro-Israeli commentators as a "dangerous lie", used to fan the flames of uprisings such as the 1929 Palestine riots, the Al-Aqsa intifada, the 2009 Al-Aqsa clashes, the 2022 Al-Aqsa clashes and the 2023 Al-Aqsa clashes. References Political catchphrases Al-Aqsa Palestinian nationalism Islamism in the State of Palestine