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Bethlehem pilgrims mark Christmas Map of Bethlehem Palestine  West Bank: Thousands of pilgrims have been celebrating Christmas with a mass, include about 200 Christians from Gaza, amid tight security Baghdad celebrates first public Christmas  The celebration sponsored by the Iraqi Interior Ministry and takes place in a public park in, ringed with security checkpoints Insurgents want to raze churches  Somalia: Islamists began demolishing an old Roman Catholic church to replace it with a mosque Web site of influential Shiite cleric hacked  Iraq: The Web site of Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani was hacked; the attackers' messages saying they are Sunnis upset over fatwas, or edicts Religious leaders want militia intact  Iraq: Iraq's top Shiite religious leaders have told cleric Muqtada al-Sadr not to disband his Mehdi Army Saudis to retrain 40,000 clerics. Saudi Arabia Iraq on alert for Shia festival   The Iraqi authorities have stepped up security as Shia gather to mark the end of Ashura, one of the holiest events in the Shia calendar Gaza pilgrims stranded in Red Sea. Egypt Millions celebrate Christmas Day. Vatican Millions stone the devil  Saudi Arabia: For Muslims, performing the Hajj is a lifelong dream, a chance to fulfill a requirement of their faith and win forgiveness Muslims gather for Hajj pilgrimage   Saudi Arabia: Millions of Muslims from around the world gathered in Mecca for the start of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage Teacher charged over teddy row. Sudan PM vows to protect Iraq's Christians. Baghdad Sacred site to be rebuilt. Sunni Triangle Pilgrims walk across city amid tight security. Baghdad Pilgrimage's history prompts to ban traffic  Baghdad: Vehicles will be banned for 2 days in the capital as one of many security measures being implemented for a Shiite pilgrimage to Baghdad Office having sectarian agenda. Baghdad Muslims begin the Hajj pilgrimage  Saudi Arabia: An estimated 3 million Muslims have begun leaving for Mecca to begin the annual pilgrimage amid enhanced security PM calls for Ramadan unity. Baghdad Pope invites Muslim envoys to meeting. Vatican   Muslims blast pope's Islam speech
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Women banned from shrine
Jan. 6
  Baghdad: Iraqi authorities have closed a major shrine in Kadhimiya area to women amid security concerns as a Shia religious ceremony reaches its climax

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  Muslim leaders have condemned Benedict over comments he made about Islam in Germany and demanded he apologize
 In his speech at the University of Regensburg, Benedict quoted criticism of Islam by Byzantine Emperor, who wrote that everything Mohammad brought was evil , 'such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached.' Muslim Brotherhood called on Islamic countries to threaten to break off relations with the Vatican. And a top Turkey religious figure suggested the pope should reconsider a trip to Turkey.
Aug.19 Iraqis warned as pilgrims rally. Baghdad Security tight for pilgrimage. Baghdad Mar.4   al-Zawahiri condemns cartoons
  In a videotape broadcast, Osama bin Laden's No. 2 condemned published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed
Jan.7 Pilgrims descend on Mecca for Hajj  Saudi Arabia: About 2 million Muslims from around the world were gathering under heavy security for the annual pilgrimage

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Dec.29   Row deepens over Danish cartoons
  Arab foreign ministers have condemned the failing to act against a newspaper that published cartoons of the Prophet
Dec.24 Holiday spirit returns to Bethlehem  West Bank: Thousands of tourists flocked for Christmas Eve celebrations, bringing a long-missing sense of holiday cheer Dec.4 Allawi chased from mosque  Iraq: Former Prime Minister was chased from a mosque in Najaf in what he said was an apparent attempt on his life Aug.21 Final prayers at settlements. Gaza Israeli troops enter synagogue  Gaza: Unarmed Israeli troops and police entered a synagogue in Neve Dekalim with about 2,000 protesters inside

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Aug.26 Shiites stream into Najaf mosque  Iraq: Thousands of marchers from across the country streamed into the Imam Ali Mosque in central Najaf Aug.25 Al-Sistani returns, urges march on Najaf  Iraq: Grand Ayatollah called on Iraqis to march to help rescue the holy city. Some of al-Sadr's top aides have been captured Apr.13 Al-Sadr 'ready to sacrifice'. Iraq Jan.30 Muslim pilgrimage nears its climax. Saudi Arabia Jan.16 US downplays rift with Iraq Shia. Washington

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Jul.2 Islamist leaders freed. Algeria Apr.23 Pilgrims flood Karbala on final holy day. Iraq Apr.22 Shiite pilgrims flock to Karbala
  Iraq: Exuberant Shiite Muslims are reviving a religious tradition that was not allowed under Saddam Hussein
Apr.21   Clerics challenge US rule  Iraq: More than 4,000 Shia Muslims converged on the Palestine Hotel in Baghdad and staged an anti-American protest

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Dec.24 Little Christmas cheer in Bethlehem. West Bank Nov.6 Ramadan overshadowed by war threat

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May.7 Pope visits Golan Heights. Syria May.6   Pope enters a mosque  Syria: John Paul II has become the first Pontiff to enter a mosque Mar.5 Hajj crush kills pilgrims. Saudi Arabia

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