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Jews Forbidden to Ascend the Temple Mount As Muslims Threaten More Violent Riots

Once again, Israel Police barred Jews from ascending onto the Temple Mount after Muslim groups threaten more violence over a planned visit by Jewish children.

By David Lev

 

 

Police barred Jews from entering the Temple Mount on Thursday, after Muslim groups threatened violence in the wake of a plan to bring Jewish children to visit the site. The plan, organized by groups encouraging Jewish visits to the Mount, was meant to be an educational program that would demonstrate rituals associated with the Temple, such as the bringing of bikurim (“First Fruits”, the gift to the Temple brought on Shavuot). Continue Reading »

Star Wars Lego provokes Muslim outrage in Austria

Turkish Muslim community in Austria insulted & outraged by Lego toy model which it says bears similarity to important Muslim symbol (Conquered Christian Basilica).

Ynet

 

Can Lego offend the world’s Muslim community? Definitely, according to the heads of the Turkish community in Austria.

The Hagia Sophia Photo: Shutterstock

The Hagia Sophia – Photo: Shutterstock

A statement was posted on the community’s website that the Star Wars themed Lego model of “Jabba’s Palace” bares insulting similarities to the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.

The British Telegraph reported the Turkish community publicly demanded that the company apologize for its offense against Islam.

Jabba the Hutt was an arch-villain in the successful Star Wars movie franchise. Continue Reading »

Egypt: Christians, Actors Targeted as Islam Rises

Actresses, comedians and Christians among the targets of a new rash of accusations of “insult to Islam” in Muslim Brotherhood Egypt.

As Islamist parties gain power in Egypt, the country has seen a wave of lawsuits accusing various figures of “insulting Islam.” In the latest case, a group of lawyers belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood have accused high-profile Egyptian women of provocative behavior.

The lawyers argue that the women “encourage sexuality and other inappropriate behaviors.” The Egyptian paper Al-Bawaba named two of the targets as actresses Ghada Abd al-Raziq and Summaya al-Khashab.

The same lawyers previously accused renowned comic actor Adel Imam of insulting Islam. Continue Reading »