JERUSALEM, April 14, 2017 (WAFA) – Israeli police Friday detained four Muslim worshipers after attempting to fend off Israeli fanatics from touring the Muslim holy place of al-Aqsa mosque compound to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover, according to WAFA correspondent.

Muslim worshipers attempted to fend off Israeli fanatics‘ provocative tours inside the mosques’ compound  and prevent them from performing religious rituals there.

Fanatic Israeli settlers reportedly assaulted worshipers and used foul language against them, before Israeli police intervened to protect settlers and detained four worshipers. They were taken to an interrogation and detention center in Jerusalem’s old town.

Extremists Jewish groups have called on their followers to be present in the mosque during the Jewish Passover holiday and to perform religious rituals. Israeli Police does not allow religious prayers in the mosque for non-Muslims.

The Jewish groups hope to one day take over the mosque and turn it into a Jewish worship place, a step Muslim and Palestinian officials have warned could start a religious strife.

T.R.