Rabat, April 18 -- King Mohammed VI has pledged a "substantial financial subvention" as Morocco's contribution towards restoring the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, a statement from the Moroccan cooperation and foreign affairs ministry has indicated.

As the chairman of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's al-Quds Committee , the body pushing for more Palestine-friendly peace terms in the Israel-Palestine conflict, the Moroccan King's contribution comes as a further demonstration of his commitment to preserving the historical significance of Jerusalem, according to the ministry's statement.

In addition to its financial contribution to the restoration project, Morocco will also dispatch a team of architects and engineers to participate ...