Football: Saudi footballers visit Jerusalem Muslim holy site ahead of Palestine game in West Bank

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JERUSALEM (REUTERS) - Players from Saudi Arabia's national football team travelled to Jerusalem's Old City on Monday (Oct 14) to pray at one of Islam's holiest sites.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

JERUSALEM - Players from Saudi Arabia's national football team travelled to Jerusalem's Old City on Monday to pray at one of Islam's holiest sites.

"This is the most beautiful day in my life," said Yasser Al-Mishal, the president of the Saudi Football Federation. The Dome of the Rock is built where the Prophet Mohammad is said to have ascended to heaven and it encompasses the Foundation Stone, a rock holy to Muslims, Jews and Christians. Jordan has custodianship of the holy sites.

 

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