Hamas: Sharon defies Muslim's feelings by visiting al-Aqsa mosque

Sheik Ahmed Yasin, the spiritual leader of Hamas, said that "the visit of leader of the extreme rightist Likud party Ariel Sharon to al-Aqsa mosque expresses the spirit of terrorism, criminality and assault to the sacred places."

Sheik Yasin denounced the visit in an interview published in the London based al-Hayat newspaper, adding that the denunciation of the visit is not sufficient.

Sheik Yasin considered the visit a challenge to the Muslims, referring to the possibility of violent retaliations and confrontations to Sharon's motorcade and the police who will escort him in the visit.

Sharon payed a visit today to a-Aqsa mosque in the occupied Jerusalem city that caused confrontations and injuries to several people including the police.