http://english.wafa.ps/?action=detail&id=12442
Mosque in Jaffa Desecrated, Islamic Movement Expresses Concern over
Repercussions
JAFFA, December 21, 2008 (WAFA)- As Muslim worshippers arrived, Sunday morning,
at Al-Bahr Mosque near Jaffa Port, they found anti-prophet Mohammad slogans on
its doors, saying gMohammad is a Pigh and gDeath to Arabs.h Islamic
movement leader expressed concern over the repercussions of such violations.
Islamic Movementfs northern branch leader, Sheikh Ahmad Abu Ajwa said that,
the reasons behind the continuation of these violations are the ongoing
incitement against Arabs and Muslims, holding the State of Israel responsible.
Representatives of the Islamic Movement in Jaffa appealed to Jaffa Police, to
look into the incident and find offenders.
Sheikh Abu Ajwa told WAFA that the incident was 'a consequence of the continued
incitement against Arabs and Muslims by Israeli senior politicians and Members
of the Knesset.'
He added that the Israeli Occupation Authorities violation of Islamic and
Christian cemeteries, and holy sites and the un-deterring punishments against
the offenders encourage the repetition of such violations and send a message
that mosques can be desecrated.
Abu Ajwa expressed his concern that such offenses, if left unpunished could
evolve and turn into violent or armed aggressions, which lead to confrontations
between Palestinian citizens and Israelis in the city.
Several years ago, a pig's head was thrown into the Hassan Bek Mosque's
courtyard in Jaffa. One of the worshippers said that the words 'Prophet
Muhammad' were written on the pig's head, which was wrapped in a Palestinian
Kaffiyah. The provocation sparked a harsh wave of protests among the
Palestinian citizens in Israel.
At the beginning of 2008, an unknown intruder climbed over the fence
surrounding the Hassan Bek Mosque and vandalized the courtyard area, damaging
some of the religious site's property.
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