Family Marks 36 Years Since Al-Aqsa Martyrdom, Criticizes Fading Remembrance
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Thirty-six years after Adnan Khalaf Muwasi was killed defending Al-Aqsa Mosque on October 8, 1990, his family in Tamra held a commemoration. His brother, Mustafa Muwasi, recalled Adnan's deep spiritual connection to the mosque and his final words before his death. Muwasi criticized the diminishing public remembrance of the event by political and religious groups. Sheikh Marwan Jabara also spoke at the event, honoring Muwasi as one of many martyrs who defended Al-Aqsa.
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- Adnan Khalaf Muwasi was killed on October 8, 1990, during events at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
- His brother, Mustafa Muwasi, criticized the declining public commemoration of his martyrdom after 36 years.
- Muwasi described Adnan's deep spiritual connection to Al-Aqsa and his final words before his death.
- Adnan was killed after a call to defend Al-Aqsa against an alleged attempt to establish a Jewish temple.
- Sheikh Marwan Jabara honored Muwasi as one of many martyrs defending Al-Aqsa.
- The family views his martyrdom as a source of pride for defending Al-Aqsa.
Thirty-six years after Adnan Khalaf Muwasi was killed on October 8, 1990, during events at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, his family in Tamra continues to commemorate him. His brother, Mustafa Muwasi, described the passage of time as if the loss was recent, stating, "Tragedies do not change with the passing of years, and grief for those we love does not necessarily end with the years." He recalled Adnan's deep connection to Al-Aqsa, noting that his brother would visit every Friday, prioritizing it over his small shop, wife, and infant daughter, Ferdous, who was only three months old at the time. Adnan reportedly told his mother, "Al-Aqsa Mosque is more important than anything."
Adnan was killed following a call by the Imam of Al-Aqsa, Sheikh Hamed Al-Bitawi, to support the mosque amid reports of a Jewish group's attempt to enter its courtyards and lay the foundation for what they called a "so-called temple." Mustafa Muwasi recounted the night before Adnan's death, describing a seemingly ordinary family gathering where Adnan played with his daughter and spoke of his intention to go to Al-Aqsa the next day to defend it, mentioning the possibility of not returning. The family initially dismissed these as distant possibilities, but the following morning, Adnan bid farewell to his infant daughter, placing a small Quran by her head, before heading to Jerusalem.
Mustafa Muwasi learned of his brother's death while at work, as news of casualties at Al-Aqsa began to emerge. The initial news of martyrs, wounded, and prisoners escalated his concern into fear. Upon returning to Tamra, he was informed of Adnan's martyrdom. He emphasized that 36 years have not erased the memory of his brother's voice or image, viewing his martyrdom as a source of pride and a "medal" for defending Al-Aqsa.
However, Muwasi criticized what he sees as a decline in the commemoration of the event by political and religious parties, stressing that the anniversary is not just a family occasion but a reminder of the martyrs and their defense of Al-Aqsa. During a commemoration organized by the Popular Committee in Tamra, Sheikh Marwan Jabara spoke of Adnan Muwasi as part of a procession of martyrs who defended Al-Aqsa in 1990 against attempts to establish a temple. He affirmed that Al-Aqsa will always find defenders.