“This important historical, cultural and religious site has witnessed a terrible offense, which appears to be continuing as Israeli Antiquities Authority excavations persist. Rabbi Hier must realize the grave precedent he is setting by building in a historic Muslim cemetery, and agree to a different location in the interest of mutual respect and tolerance in the Holy Land”:
- CCR: Israeli Excavations Continue in Jerusalem’s Mamilla Cemetery Despite Wiesenthal Center Claims (Mondo Weiss)
- Tunisian Islamists Step up Demand for Islamic State (Chicago Tribune)
- Arab Leaders Stay Away from Baghdad Summit (Christian Science Monitor)
“Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood-led parliament began drawing up a no-confidence motion against the military-appointed government Thursday, further escalating the Islamists’ increasingly public power struggle with the country’s ruling generals”:
- Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood Increases Pressure on Generals to Fire Military-appointed Government (AP / Washington Post with Foreign Policy)
Bahraini Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa pledged to take strong actions against political societies that promote sectarianism and any “serious violations†made by clergymen:
- Tough Actions on Societies Pledged (Gulf Daily News)
Turkey continues trade with Iran despite international sanctions:
- Iran Sanctions Put Wrinkle in Turkish Trade (Wall Street Journal)
- Turkey Seeks to Seal Preferred-Trade Deal With Iran, Sabah Says (Bloomberg Business Week)
“While the total number of mosques in America has climbed 74 percent over the past decade, to more than 2,100, Muslims for Progressive Values has a significant presence in only a dozen cities”:
- Progressive Muslims Launch Gay-Friendly, Women-Led Mosques In Attempt To Reform American Islam (Huffington Post)
Held without charge the woman will be “exiled to the Gaza Strip”:
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