The Event.

Masjid Al-Aqsa, one of Islam's three holy sites, has been closed since 28 February 2026. This is the longest consecutive closure by Israel since its occupation in 1967.

This closure comes amid an ongoing genocide in Gaza, unprecedented land annexation in the West Bank, seizure of administrative control of Masjid Ibrahimi in Al-Khalil (widely seen as a potential precedent for Masjid Al-Aqsa) and growing efforts by Temple Mount groups, backed by Israeli ministers, to destroy the buildings standing on Masjid Al-Aqsa.

Friends of Al-Aqsa, alongside ongoing efforts, is calling on the international community to take four practical steps to help protect Masjid Al-Aqsa.

Dates: Friday 3 April – Sunday 5 April

Action Points

1.       3 April - Friday Khutbah

On 3 April dedicate the Friday khutbah to highlighting the closure of Masjid Al-Aqsa and the dangers it faces.

2.       4 April - Twitter Storm

Saturday 4 April, between 12:00 PM – 12:30PM  (BST)

For 30 mins consistently post information / images about Masjid Al Aqsa using #HandsOffAlAqsa every other minute.

3.       Between 3-5 April - Community Programmes

Organise a programme in your local masjid or public space, such as a lecture, qiyam, study circle or public demonstration.

4.       Lobby MPs/ embassies

Create delegations to plan meetings and engage in lobbying local government officials/MPs/ministers and embassies of Muslim dominant countries.

Feel free to use resources from: aqsaweek.org.uk as well as petition template from foa.org.uk/handsoffalaqsa

Please act and share widely.