Following his release, Sheikh Sabri reaffirmed his position rejecting the closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque, stressing that "it is not permissible to disrupt prayer in Al-Aqsa Mosque, nor is it permissible to close it from a religious standpoint."
Sheikh Sabri’s defense team indicated that the investigation resulted in a decision to ban him from the Old City of Jerusalem, stressing that the investigation revolved around his being accused by the occupation of “disrupting public order” as a result of his demands to open the Al-Aqsa Mosque and resume prayers in it after its unjust closure.
The lawyers explained that Sheikh Sabri is subject to continuous restrictions on his movement, including being prevented from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque for more than a year, in addition to harassment and public threats of murder and liquidation.
This comes at a time when Sheikh Sabri warned in his statements of a dangerous plot being hatched against Al-Aqsa Mosque, stressing the importance of preserving the sanctity of the mosque and the right of Muslims to pray in it.
The Supreme Islamic Council condemned the Israeli occupation forces' interrogation of Sheikh Sabri, asserting that this interrogation would not diminish his stature or value. The Council emphasized that Sheikh Sabri represents an "Islamic symbol" and that what he is being subjected to constitutes "an attack on the scholars and religious figures of the Islamic nation."
The organization called on the governments of Islamic countries to stand by Sheikh Sabri and work to stop the violations he is subjected to, and warned of any danger that may threaten his safety and health, holding the Israeli government fully responsible for this.
For its part, the defense team stressed the seriousness of the incitement against Sheikh Sabri, emphasizing his symbolic and religious status, and that he does not succumb to threats or pressure.
