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Ramadan in Syria according to Osama Hajjaj

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The pilgrims of the Madonna del Divino Amore just went by.

From Jordan, caricaturist Osama Hajjaj also sympathizes with the plight of his Syrian neighbors and brothers.

Ancient Mosque in Dzhuli, Dagestan. Photo by Ilyas Hajji on Flickr (CC BY NC ND 2.0)

Israel came back with severe airstrikes that shook Gaza and left 12 martyrs altogether, identified by Ma'an News Agency as Muhammad al Ghamry, Fayiq Saad, Muatasim Hajjaj, Ubeid Gharabli, Muhammad Hararah, Hazim Qureiqi, Shadi Sayqali, Zuheir al Qaysi, Mahmoud Hanani, Muhammad Maghari, Mahmoud Najim, and Ahmad Hajjaj.

BEIRUT On February 24, violent confrontations between Shia pilgrims and the Saudi religious police and security forces occurred at the entrance to the Prophet Mohamed s Mosque in Medina.

The Council reaffirms its full solidarity with and complete support for the measures taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to ensure the safety of pilgrims to Makkah and to enable them to perform the obligation of the pilgrimage in safety, comfort and tranquillity, in accordance with the teachings of the Islamic religion.

The Ministers affirm their full solidarity and absolute support for the measures taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to ensure the safety of pilgrims to the Holy City of Makkah and to enable them to perform the obligation of the pilgrimage in safety, comfort and tranquillity, in accordance with the teachings of the Islamic religion.

BEIRUT On February 24, violent confrontations between Shia pilgrims and the Saudi religious police and security forces occurred at the entrance to the Prophet Mohamed s Mosque in Medina. The timing and location of the clashes may have serious repercussions for domestic security, if not for the regime itself.