Cairo - Egypt's Al-Azhar – considered the world's highest seat of Sunni Islamic learning –issued a statement on Thursday expressing its "extreme concern" over the "provocative measures" by Israeli forces at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque. Al-Azhar called on the international community to take action after Tel Aviv escalated security measures at Al-Aqsa Mosque, which has left many Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli forces. The statement also denounced attacks by Israeli occupation forces on Palestinians trying to pray at the mosque, including the injuring of former Mufti of Jerusalem Akrama Sabri in clashes earlier this week. Al-Azhar also expressed its support for the Palestinian people in facing Israeli occupation forces, calling on international community to save Al-Aqsa Mosque from "the arrogance of Israeli occupation" and to stop the attempt to "Judaize" Jerusalem and siege Al-Aqsa Mosque. Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is located inside Al-Haram Al-Sharif compound, is considered the third holiest site in Islam. The mosque is also located at what Jews believe to be the site of the Temple Mount.