The Egyptian court said its ruling was based on “moral offenses” committed during previous years at the 3-day Jewish festival celebrating Rabbi Jacob Abu Hasira’s birth.
By REUTERS
CAIRO – An Egyptian court permanently banned a Jewish celebration that has taken place since the 1979 peace deal with Israel and asked the government to remove the tomb where it takes place from a list of official shrines, judicial sources said on Monday.
Jacob Abu Hasira.- Photo courtesy: Wikimedia Commons
The court said its decision was due to “moral offenses” committed in previous years at the three-day festival celebrating the birth of Rabbi Jacob Abu Hasira. Continue Reading »
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