Muslims Try to Prevent Jews from Entering Al-Haram Al-Shareef

25/08/2003| IslamWeb

A group of Muslim worshippers on Monday morning tried to prevent Jewish visitors from entering Al-Haram Al-Shareef. The Muslims were standing at the Mugrabi Gate in order to prevent the entrance of the Jewish visitors, and a confrontation erupted between the groups. After police intervention, the Muslims left the area and the Jews were allowed to enter the site. Al-Haram Al-Qudsi was opened last week to non-Muslim visitors. **Arafat Appoints Rajoub as National Security Head*** Meanwhile, Yasser Arafat has appointed ex-preventive security chief Jibril Rajoub as his national security head. Palestinian sources said Sunday the post would be called "head of national security in the Palestinian Liberation Organization," a position that predates the PA era. Rajoub, who was fired by Arafat a year ago, said Sunday, "I've spoken a number of times during the past days with Yasser Arafat and others in the Palestinian leadership, and it appears that I'll soon be given a top security position." **PHOTO CAPTION*** Guarded by an Israeli policeman, Ultra-Orthodox Jews visit the Jerusalem shrine, al-Haram al-Shareef, August 20, 2003. (REUTERS/Ammar Awad)