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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas gives a speech during a meeting of Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah on July 21, 2017, during which he announced freezing all contacts with Israel. (AFP/Abbas Momani)
July 22, 2017, 11:21 am
Fatah says ‘campaign for Jerusalem has begun’
PA ruling party calls for ongoing struggle 'to take control of Al-Aqsa' and defeat 'racist Israeli plot' on Temple Mount
By TOI staff
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas gives a speech during a meeting of Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah on July 21, 2017, during which he announced freezing all contacts with Israel. (AFP/Abbas Momani)
July 21, 2017, 10:49 pm
Abbas announces immediate halt to ‘all contacts’ with Israel
Palestinian Authority president says interaction will be frozen until Israel cancels measures 'taken against our people... in Al-Aqsa and Jerusalem'
By TOI staff
A view of Islamabad, Pakistan in 2016 (CC BY-SA Taimur Dee/Wikimedia Commons)
June 10, 2017, 9:30 pm
Pakistani gets death sentence for blasphemy on Facebook
Taimoor Raza found guilty of insulting the prophet Muhammad during online argument about Islam; will appeal ruling
By AFP
Illustration: Pakistani Muslims pray before breaking their fast on the start of the holy month of Ramadan at a mosque in Peshawar on May 27, 2017. (AFP/Abdul Majeed)
May 27, 2017, 7:55 pm
Ramadan begins for world’s 1.5 billion Muslims, violently for some
Holy fasting month marred by conflict and bloodshed in countries in the Middle East and around the world
By AFP
Journalist Zineb el Razhoui (YouTube screen capture)
January 6, 2017, 7:37 pm
Charlie Hebdo journalist quits, says paper has gone soft on Islamists
On 2-year anniversary of terror attack, columnist Zineb el Razhoui says magazine 'died on January 7,' criticizes decision to stop drawing Muhammad
By Laurence THOMANN
Sheikh Omar Abu Sara calls for the slaughter of the Jews at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on November 28, 2014 (YouTube screen capture)
September 25, 2016, 2:03 pm
Al-Aqsa preacher sentenced to 8 months for incitement
Sheikh filmed in November 2014 urging crowd to commit violence; judge says it's 'a shame' he doesn't see Jews as human
By TOI staff
Muslim pilgrims arrive at Mount Arafat where the Prophet Muhammed is believed to have given his final sermon, near the holy city of Mecca, on September 11, 2016. (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)
September 11, 2016, 7:05 pm
Hajj reaches apex as millions converge on Mount Arafat
Most important day of annual pilgrimage includes visit to site where Muslims believe Prophet Muhammad gave final sermon
By Sarah Benhaida
An illustrative photo of someone using the Facebook mobile app. (CC BY melenita2012/Flickr)
September 7, 2016, 9:09 am
Algeria jails Christian for Prophet Muhammad posts
Court sentences 49-year-old convert to Christianity to three years in prison for 'insulting' comments posted to Facebook
By AP and TOI staff
Cartoon posted on Fatah's Information and Culture Commission website on August 1st, 2016, which suggests Israel is taking advantage infighting between Muslims. (Courtesy: Fatah Information and Culture Commission website)
July 31, 2016, 9:11 pm
Cartoon on Fatah site shows Israel exploding Muslim world
Anti-Semitic drawing suggests the Jewish state is taking advantage of fighting between Sunnis and Shiites
By TOI staff
A clip from a Fatah TV cartoon that shows the Jews conspiring with the devil to defeat Muhammad. (Screen capture YouTube)
July 8, 2016, 8:38 pm
Fatah TV airs cartoon shows Jews conspiring with the devil
Program for kids characterizes Jews as untrustworthy, driven by fear and jealousy of Muhammad and his followers
By TOI staff
Moroccan Muslim men perform prayers for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the city of Sale, north of the Moroccan capital Rabat on July 6, 2016. (AFP Photo/Fadel Senna)
July 6, 2016, 9:28 pm
Muslims mark end of a Ramadan marred by deadly attacks
Wave of violence in past month -- from Turkey and Bangladesh to Iraq and Saudi Arabia -- makes this year's celebrations a somber occasion
By AFP
One of the entries in Iran's Second International Holocaust Cartoon Contest, May 2016. (YouTube/MEMRI TV)
May 18, 2016, 1:42 pm
Iranian TV: Holocaust cartoon fest boosts freedom of speech
Tehran-based station says foreign artists 'hastened to send their satirical works in order to denounce the Israeli crimes'
By Stuart Winer and Agencies
File: Slain Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah (Youtube screenshot)
April 7, 2016, 8:27 am
Taxi driver admits killing Scottish Muslim over beliefs
Shopkeeper Asad Shah was stabbed to death due to his Ahmadi faith, hours after wishing Christians a 'very happy Easter'
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative photo of police officers at Liberty Bell Park in Jerusalem, July 24, 2013 (Zuzana Janku/Flash90)
March 18, 2016, 6:50 am
5 indicted in assault on Arab janitor in Jerusalem
The Jewish youths, four of them minors, shouted racist epithets at their victim as they beat him, according to the indictment
By JTA
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, right, shaking hands with Ahmed al-Zind during his swearing-in ceremony as justice minister in Cairo, May 20, 2015. (AFP/Egyptian Presidency/HO)
March 13, 2016, 9:01 pm
Egypt justice minister sacked after saying he would arrest Mohammad
Ahmed al-Zind says comment a 'slip of the tongue,' but outraged protesters call for his ouster
By AFP
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