The Thinking Muslim The Plot Against Al-Aqsa: Red Heifers & the Third Temple | Dr. Abdallah Marouf
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Mar 13, 2026 Dr. Abdallah Marouf, a Palestinian academic and former Masjid al-Aqsa media officer now teaching Islamic history in Istanbul, issues an urgent warning about threats to Al‑Aqsa. He outlines rising religious‑Zionist moves, new Temple Mount institutions, the red heifer narrative, and growing transatlantic evangelical support. He explains why current policies make the site unusually vulnerable and what practical responses look like.
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New Israeli Government Uses Politics To Advance Religious Goals
- The 2022 Israeli government shift empowered religious Zionists who use state power to pursue religious aims rather than politics serving religion.
- Abdallah Marouf traces three Israeli phases and warns the current religious-Zionist coalition treats politics as a tool to fulfill apocalyptic theology.
Al-Aqsa Closures Appeared Preplanned Not Just Wartime Measures
- Israel closed Al-Aqsa during the recent war citing security, but Marouf says closures were planned well before hostilities.
- He details restrictions since Ramadan: blocking iftar, banning umbrellas and first-aid, and progressively tightening access to deter worshippers.
Administration Of The Temple Mount Acts As De Facto Authority
- A dedicated Israeli body called the Administration of the Temple Mount operates like a de facto authority pushing Temple agendas.
- Marouf warns government engagement with that body signals official acceptance of settler-administration efforts inside Al-Aqsa.