தெருவை அடைத்து நமாஸ் செய்வது காஜா பகுதியில் தடை - ஹமாஸ் அமைப்பு

ஹமாஸ் அமைப்பு, தெருவை அடைத்துக்கொண்டு முஸ்லீம்கள் நமாஸ் செய்வதை காஜா பகுதியில் தடை செய்திருக்கிறது.

இப்படி தெருவை அடைத்துக்கொண்டு முஸ்லீம்கள் நமாஸ் செய்வது அடிக்கடி கலவரத்தில் முடிகிறது என்று ஹமாஸ் கூறுகிறது.

ஹமாஸ் அமைப்பு செய்வது போல, நம் ஊரிலும் அடிக்கடி இப்படி தெருவை அடைத்துக்கொண்டு நமாஸ் செய்வதை கழக அரசுகள் தடை செய்யவேண்டும்.

Hamas bans public prayers in Gaza
AP
Published: September 05, 2007, 00:59


Gaza: The Hamas militant group yesterday banned public prayers in the Gaza Strip, moving to halt growing dissent by supporters of the rival Fatah movement.

Fatah supporters have held public prayers over the past two weeks in downtown Gaza City that have quickly turned into violent demonstrations against Hamas' rule in Gaza.

The demonstrations occurred on Fridays, when Muslims traditionally gather for prayers. "The government decided to ban any gathering under the pretext of performing Friday prayers," Hamas announced.

"They went beyond the aim of prayers and they were used for the purpose of chaos, strife, rioting, practicing terrorism. The government will take all necessary measures to support security and public order in Gaza."

'Unwelcome in mosques'


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In the first public prayer session last month, Fatah worshippers marched to Hamas security compounds and threw stones, prompting security men to fire in the air to disperse the crowd.

Ahead of the ban, the Muslim Scholars League, a group of local mosque leaders, issued a religious edict in support of halting the outdoor prayers. Marwan Abu Rass, the league's chairman, said the outdoor prayers were taboo because they were being held for political reasons, not religious necessity.

Firefighters on strike

Fatah leaders say they have been forced to hold the public prayers in downtown Gaza City because they are no longer feel welcome in Gaza's mosques.

In a separate challenge to Hamas, Gaza's 900-member firefighting force began an open-ended strike yesterday.

Saker Mujahed, commander of the Civil Defence Force, ordered his men to stop work early yesterday, claiming Hamas has taken over its buildings and equipment. Mujahed, a Fatah supporter, issued the order from his West Bank headquarters.