The Jordanian Islamic endowment that maintains Al-Aqsa called the ruling a 'flagrant violation' of the compound's sanctity and a 'clear provocation' for Muslims worldwide.
On Thursday, a group of Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount joined others who have begun reciting their daily prayers on the site, reports The Jerusalem Post.
Asked whether Jews should be allowed to pray at the Temple Mount, their holiest site, British Muslims on the street said they should have that basic right.