Palestinians mark Al Aqsa mosque burning anniversary

The fire was started by an Australian evangelical Christian named Denis Michael Rohan, who hoped that burning al Aqsa would hasten the Second Coming of Jesus, making way for the rebuilding of the Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount.
 
However the security of the mosque remained fragile as there were many plots and attempts to blow the mosque up including by members of the Zionist movement Gush Emunim Underground in the 1980’s.
 
The Second Intifada otherwise known as the al Aqsa intifada was triggered in September 2000 when then-Prime Minister of Israel Ariel Sharon and members of the Likud Party, along with 1,000 armed guards trespassed and entered al Aqsa. A large group of Palestinians reacted  with a demonstration which lead to Israel deploying 2000 riot police and storming al Aqsa compound, killing 4 and injuring over 200 Palestinians.
 
Palestinians and Muslims are now calling to the security council and human rights groups to protect al Aqsa against future attacks and believe that remembering the burning of al Aqsa will ensure that neither the burning or provocative attacks will happen in the future.
 
To mark the anniversary of the burning of al Aqsa mosque is of upmost significance. Although this was an isolated incident, creating international awareness will help to ensure the protection of this sacred mosque.