Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) condems Israeli libel of Jesus Christ and Mother Mary

Missoula, Feb. 23 (Al-Masakin)–The Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu in a press release Feb. 22 condemnded the Israeli Channel 10 for broadcasting libelous content against the Christian Prophet Jesus Christ and his Mother Mary.

The Secretary General reaffirmed the consistent position of the Organization of the Islamic Conference against disrespect and defamation of the Prophets of the revealed faiths and the insult of religious symbols.

Ekmeleddin also express the organizations solidarity with Christians in the Holy Land and urged the people of all faiths to take a unified position against the defamation of religions and beliefs and insulting symbols that are sacred to different religious faiths.

The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is the second largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations which has membership of 57 states spread over four continents. The Organization is the collective voice of the Muslim world and ensuring to safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony among various people of the world. The Organization was established upon a decision of the historical summit which took place in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco on 12th Rajab 1389 Hijra (25 September 1969) as a result of criminal arson of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.

 

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Turkish Weekly claims Haaretz fabricated news story that a synagogue was set ablaze on Sunday

Israeli Media Fabricates Anti-Turkey Stories to Tame PM Erdogan

 

 

When Turkish premier Tayyip Erdogan stormed off the stage in the World Economic Forum summit after the unusual behavior of the moderator and emotional accuses of Israeli President Shimon Peres the crisis between Turkey and Israel on Gaza War deepened.

 

The anti-Turkey reports have significantly increased in Israeli media after the Davos Scandal. Turkish experts argue that Israel plays dirty to punish and to tame Mr. Erdogan and Turkey. Recently it is reported that one of the Israel newspapers, Haaretz, fabricated a story that a synagogue in northwestern Turkey was set ablaze on Sunday. However based on interviews with Turkish Jewish community leaders in Bursa, Turkey’s Cihan news agency refuted a story that appeared in Haaretz, an English language daily in Israel.

 

A statement by the Office of the Chief Rabbi, Rav Izak Haleva, said no such incident took place in the city and no synagogue had been torched by vandals as was claimed by an article in Haaretz written by Yoav Stern.

Photos: Palestinian children study in rubble of bombed mosque

Mon Jan 26, 11:22 AM ET

A Palestinian student studies during an open air class at the Sharia Mosque and Islamic school, that was destroyed in an Israeli missile strike in recent weeks, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, Jan. 26, 2009. The students have been attending classes in the school yard while education officials find other institutions for the children to study at. The latest Israeli incursion into Gaza was aimed at the territory’s Hamas rulers, and ended Jan. 17 with nearly 1,300 Palestinians dead.(AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Mon Jan 26, 11:23 AM ET

Palestinian students attend an open air class at the Sharia Mosque and Islamic school, that was destroyed in an Israeli missile strike in recent weeks, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, Jan. 26, 2009. The students have been attending classes in the school yard while education officials find other institutions for the children to study at. The latest Israeli incursion into Gaza was aimed at the territory’s Hamas rulers, and ended Jan. 17 with nearly 1,300 Palestinians dead.(AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Mon Jan 26, 10:09 AM ET

Palestinian students study at the yard of al-Fadilah Islamic school in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip January 26, 2009.(Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters)

Mon Jan 26, 11:22 AM ET

Palestinian students study in a tent during an open air class at the Sharia Mosque and Islamic school, that was destroyed in an Israeli missile strike in recent weeks, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, Jan. 26, 2009. The students have been attending classes in the school yard while education officials find other institutions for the children to study at. The latest Israeli incursion into Gaza was aimed at the territory’s Hamas rulers, and ended Jan. 17 with nearly 1,300 Palestinians dead.(AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Mon Jan 26, 11:23 AM ET

Palestinian students attend an open air class at the Sharia Mosque and Islamic school, that was destroyed in an Israeli missile strike in recent weeks, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, Jan. 26, 2009. The students have been attending classes in the school yard while education officials find other institutions for the children to study at. The latest Israeli incursion into Gaza was aimed at the territory’s Hamas rulers, and ended Jan. 17 with nearly 1,300 Palestinians dead.(AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Mon Jan 26, 9:14 AM ET

Palestinian students study in the yard of al-Fadilah Islamic school in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip January 26, 2009. The school was destroyed in an Israeli air strike during Israel’s 22-day offensive in the Gaza Strip.REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa (GAZA)

Mon Jan 26, 7:34 AM ET

Palestinian children attend a lesson under a tent outside their Islamic school which was destroyed in an Israeli missile strike in Rafah, on January 25. A senior EU official touring Gaza on Monday blasted the “abominable” destruction in the enclave.(AFP/File/Said Khatib)

Mon Jan 26, 9:01 AM ET

Palestinian students listen to their teacher during a lesson inside a tent at the yard al-Fadilah Islamic school in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip January 26, 2009. The school was destroyed in an Israeli air strike during Israel’s 22-day offensive in the Gaza Strip.REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa (GAZA)