This photograph, shared just two days ago from inside Masjid al-Aqsa, shows a deeply painful and disturbing sight. The weeds growing in the open areas surrounding the Dome of the Rock have not been seen to this extent for over fifty years. The scene reminds us of an almost empty Masjid al-Aqsa in the 1970s, before the great revival of Ribat brought worshippers back to the Masjid. The return of such scenes is a clear indication of how weak the Muslim presence in Masjid al-Aqsa has become, alongside the inability to even clear these weeds. Whether we like to admit it or not, Masjid al-Aqsa is suffering from the absence of worshippers and those maintaining Ribat throughout the day and night. We must not deceive ourselves into believing that Masjid al-Aqsa is filled with worshippers, *it's not*. If it were, we would not see weeds growing across its grounds like this. Masjid al-Aqsa is being taken from our hands while we stand and watch. What exactly is the red line the Ummah is waiting for before responding in a manner that truly reflects the gravity of what is happening on the ground?