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Yahoo
7 days ago
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Israeli mistakenly enters Palestinian village in Area B, pelted with stones
After accidentally entering Kafr Mukhmas, the Israeli's vehicle was pelted with stones. They managed to quickly extricate themselves from the situation and locate security personnel. An Israeli citizen was attacked in Area B of the Binyamin region of the West Bank on Monday night, Army Radio reported. After accidentally entering Kafr Mukhmas, the Israeli's vehicle was pelted with stones. They managed to quickly extricate themselves from the situation and locate security personnel on the outskirts of the village. The Israeli was lightly wounded in the attack, while the vehicle was damaged. Security forces are working to identify and arrest those involved. Other stoning incidents in the West Bank In early July, the IDF was summoned to break up a violent incident where Palestinian terrorists threw stones at Jewish shepherds in the West Bank near Sinjil. Two Palestinians, one of whom was also an American citizen, were killed. This is a developing story. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
11-08-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Woman is arrested and threatened with stoning after wearing a T-shirt saying 'Allah is lesbian' in Morocco
A feminist activist in Morocco was taken into custody and said she was threatened online with stoning after posting a photo of herself wearing a T-shirt with the words: 'Allah is a lesbian.' Ibtissame Lachgar is accused of posting a photo wearing a shirt that is offensive to Islam, and writing a caption that was also insulting to the religion. The Public Prosecutor's Office at the Rabat Court of First Instance in Morocco announced she was taken into police custody on Sunday, as authorities investigate the photo. 'Following a woman's posting of a photo on her social media account, which depicts her wearing a shirt with phrases offensive to the divine, along with a caption insulting Islam, the public prosecutor ordered an investigation,' its statement said. 'Due to its urgency, the subject has been placed under police custody in accordance with the law.' In the photo, the outspoken feminist activist can be seen smiling with her hands on her hips as she poses wearing the T-shirt. She wrote on X: 'In Morocco, I walk around with T-shirts bearing messages against religions, Islam, etc. 'You tire us with your sanctimoniousness, your accusations. Yes, Islam, like any religious ideology, is FASCIST. PHALLOCRATIC AND MISOGYNISTIC.' Lachgar is a developmental psychologist as well as a feminist and atheist activist who has organised a number of protests in Morocco about women's rights, LGBTQ+ issues and male violence. She co-founded the Mouvement alternatif pour les libertés individuelles (MALI), which campaigns for individual freedoms such as the right for abortion and same-sex marriage. Her post sparked outrage online, as well as debate, with some accounts showing support for the feminist. After she posted the photo on July 31, Lachgar took to social media to describe the online hatred she received for wearing the T-shirt. Writing on Facebook, Lachgar said she had been subjected to three days of 'cyber bullying, thousands of threats of rape, death, calls for lynching and stoning'. She posted some of the comments she had been receiving as backlash, including one on X by the account @moufarrid which said: 'Our country is in danger; this woman named Ibtissem Lachgar is currently free. She was born in Rabat and currently lives in Morocco. She is a feminist activist, anti-royalist, pro-secularism, and openly Islamophobic. 'Her freedom is an insult to all Moroccans. She alone is an insult to all the martyrs, our ancestors who proudly fought in the path of Allah to make this country what it is today. Lachgar's post sparked outrage online, with many calling for her to be punished by the authorities 'The authorities have still not apprehended her, and this is unacceptable. We must not let such an act go unpunished. There is nothing more sacred to Moroccans than Allah, than Islam. This woman's place is behind bars.' A 2002 Moroccan law restricting media freedom states that expression deemed critical of 'Islam, the institution of the monarchy, or territorial integrity' is not permissible and may be punishable by imprisonment. Moreover, according to law, 'anyone who employs incitements to shake the faith of a Muslim or to convert him to another religion' incurs a sentence of three to six months' imprisonment and a fine of 115 to 575 MAD (£9.46 to £47.29). In 2007, Moroccan editor Driss Ksikes and journalist Sanaa al-Aji were handed three-year suspended sentences and ordered to pay fines of $8,000 (£5,948) each after an article they wrote about religious jokes. The journalists were accused of 'defaming Islam and damaging morality' and were banned from working for the magazine Nichane for two months In 2013, Lachgar was one of the organisers of a public 'kiss-in' in Rabat in support of three teenagers who were arrested for posting a photo of themselves kissing on Facebook. A boy and girl, aged 15 and 14, alongside their 15-year-old male friend, were charged with 'violating public decency' and held in a juvenile centre after posting the photo outside their school in the northern town of Nador, local media reported. At the demonstration protesting against conservatism in Moroccan society, the activists locked lips outside the parliament building in the capital city. In 2012, as part of her pro-choice advocacy, Lachgar invited the Women on Waves' abortion boat to anchor in Morocco as a symbolic protest against anti-abortion laws. The boat, purportedly offering medical abortions as well as advice, was manned by a Dutch campaign group who advocate for reproductive rights for women in countries where abortion is not legal. The boat started its journey from the Netherlands and was scheduled to dock at the port of Smir before it was blocked by authorities.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- General
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Drone view as thousands of pilgrims take part in final day of symbolic stoning ritual of annual Hajj Drone footage released by the Saudi Press Agency showed thousands of Muslim pilgrims on Saturday at the symbolic devil stoning complex in Mina, Saudi Arabia.
Arab News
07-06-2025
- Climate
- Arab News
Hajj pilgrims on Tashreeq day amid high temperatures, tight security measures
MINA: Hajj pilgrims on Saturday began the ritual stoning of the devil, casting pebbles at the Jamarat, three stone pillars in Mina, on the first day of Tashreeq, which follows Eid Al-Adha. The stoning ritual commenced with the smallest pillar, followed by the middle one, and concluded with Jamarat Al-Aqaba, the largest, in accordance with the practice of the Prophet Muhammad. Pilgrims are carrying out their stoning rituals amid soaring temperatures reaching 46 C, according to the National Center for Meteorology. The center also forecast a further rise in temperatures by three degrees. However, the weather is expected to cool down with minimum temperatures reaching 31 C. The Interior Ministry has reiterated its ongoing commitment to ensuring the protection and safety of pilgrims across Mina and within their camps. The ministry added that these efforts include managing pedestrian movement from the tents to the Jamarat area and during their journey to the Grand Mosque. The ministry also urged pilgrims to continue adhering to the instructions that regulate their movement during the days of Tashreeq, emphasizing the importance of safety—particularly when circling the Kaaba, hastening between the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwa, and performing the stoning ritual at the Jamarat in Mina. For its part, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah called on pilgrims to adhere to the organizational guidelines and follow the designated Hajj schedules to ensure the smooth performance of rituals and to minimize the risk of heat exhaustion and sunstroke. Speaking to Arab News, Mohammed Isaaq, a Pakistani pilgrim, said that his Hajj journey has been 'exceptional' in every aspect. 'It is my first time performing Hajj, and everything around us is remarkably well-organized, allowing us to complete our rituals with ease and serenity. What an experience. I am deeply grateful to the Almighty for granting me the opportunity to be part of this Hajj season and to perform the rites in such a profoundly spiritual atmosphere,' he said. On her way back from the stoning ritual, Naeema Yousuf, a Libyan pilgrim, said she cannot describe her feelings as she prepares to end her pilgrimage and return to her country 'with no sins.' She said: 'Allah has promised us forgiveness, and we are hopeful he will accept our Hajj and forgive our sins. I am an elderly woman who only wishes to leave this world with no sins.' She added: 'I would like to thank all those here who have shown us kindness and care. May Allah reward you for the efforts and services you provide to your brothers and sisters who come from all over the world to perform Hajj.' This year's over 1.6 million pilgrims will continue their stay in Mina during the days of Tashreeq to complete the remaining rites of Hajj, with the option to depart after performing the stoning ritual on the second day for those who choose to do so.
