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| Muhammad film: reaction around the Middle East | Muhammad film: reaction around the Middle East |
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| The film that sparked the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi caused uproar across the Muslim world. Protesters took to the streets in some countries, US citizens were warned to keep a low profile and public condemnations of the film were issued. | The film that sparked the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi caused uproar across the Muslim world. Protesters took to the streets in some countries, US citizens were warned to keep a low profile and public condemnations of the film were issued. |
| Afghanistan | Afghanistan |
| The president, Hamid Karzai, condemned the movie, which he described as "inhuman and insulting". The US embassy in Kabul appealed to Afghan leaders for help "maintaining calm" over the film, a statement said. | The president, Hamid Karzai, condemned the movie, which he described as "inhuman and insulting". The US embassy in Kabul appealed to Afghan leaders for help "maintaining calm" over the film, a statement said. |
| An Afghan official said the government had temporarily blocked access to YouTube to prevent people from watching the film. Aimal Marjan, general director of information technology at the ministry of communications, said the site was blocked for about 90 minutes on Wednesday until YouTube took the video down. | An Afghan official said the government had temporarily blocked access to YouTube to prevent people from watching the film. Aimal Marjan, general director of information technology at the ministry of communications, said the site was blocked for about 90 minutes on Wednesday until YouTube took the video down. |
| Access to the site was then restored, he said. The government decided to temporarily deny access to YouTube because of concerns the video could spark protests, he added. | Access to the site was then restored, he said. The government decided to temporarily deny access to YouTube because of concerns the video could spark protests, he added. |
| The Taliban called on Afghans to prepare for a fight against Americans and urged insurgents to "take revenge" on US soldiers. | The Taliban called on Afghans to prepare for a fight against Americans and urged insurgents to "take revenge" on US soldiers. |
| "The Islamic Emirate calls on religious heads around the country to completely inform Muslim followers of the inhumane acts of Americans … and make them ready for a long-term fight," the group said in a statement, using the name it calls itself. | "The Islamic Emirate calls on religious heads around the country to completely inform Muslim followers of the inhumane acts of Americans … and make them ready for a long-term fight," the group said in a statement, using the name it calls itself. |
| Earlier this year, Afghans rioted after US soldiers serving at Bagram prison north of Kabul mistakenly burned hundreds of Qur'ans and other religious materials. | Earlier this year, Afghans rioted after US soldiers serving at Bagram prison north of Kabul mistakenly burned hundreds of Qur'ans and other religious materials. |
| Egypt | Egypt |
| The Muslim Brotherhood called for a nationwide demonstration on Friday to protest at "insults to the prophet". The rallying cry followed a protest in Cairo on Tuesday, in which Islamist demonstrators climbed the walls of the US embassy and tore down an American flag. Four people were later arrested, and security forces were searching for others who took part in the protest. | The Muslim Brotherhood called for a nationwide demonstration on Friday to protest at "insults to the prophet". The rallying cry followed a protest in Cairo on Tuesday, in which Islamist demonstrators climbed the walls of the US embassy and tore down an American flag. Four people were later arrested, and security forces were searching for others who took part in the protest. |
| The Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi, asked the Egyptian embassy in Washington to take legal action in the United States against makers of the film, the official state news agency said. Morsi had requested the mission take "all legal measures". | The Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi, asked the Egyptian embassy in Washington to take legal action in the United States against makers of the film, the official state news agency said. Morsi had requested the mission take "all legal measures". |
| Mahmoud Hussein, the Muslim Brotherhood's secretary general, posted a message on the party's website calling for all Egyptians to join a "peaceful protest to condemn insults to religious convictions and insults to the prophet" after noon prayers on Friday in front of main mosques across Egypt. | Mahmoud Hussein, the Muslim Brotherhood's secretary general, posted a message on the party's website calling for all Egyptians to join a "peaceful protest to condemn insults to religious convictions and insults to the prophet" after noon prayers on Friday in front of main mosques across Egypt. |
| Another group, the Salafi Call, demanded the suspension of co-operation between Egypt and the US "until [the US government] takes practical measures to stop this farce". | Another group, the Salafi Call, demanded the suspension of co-operation between Egypt and the US "until [the US government] takes practical measures to stop this farce". |
| Gaza | Gaza |
| Dozens of people joined a protest in Gaza City, some carrying swords, axes and black flags, and chanting: "Shame on everyone who insults the prophet," and: "Death to America." The rally was organised by supporters of the militant organisation the Popular Resistance Committees. | Dozens of people joined a protest in Gaza City, some carrying swords, axes and black flags, and chanting: "Shame on everyone who insults the prophet," and: "Death to America." The rally was organised by supporters of the militant organisation the Popular Resistance Committees. |
| Hamas, the larger militant group that governs Gaza, also condemned the film. | Hamas, the larger militant group that governs Gaza, also condemned the film. |
| Its religious affairs minister, Ismail Radwan, called it an "insult to the millions of Muslims all over the world". | Its religious affairs minister, Ismail Radwan, called it an "insult to the millions of Muslims all over the world". |
| Lebanon | Lebanon |
| Hezbollah condemned the film as an attack on religious belief which it said reflected western policy. In a statement that made no reference to the killing of US diplomats in Libya, the Shia militant group said the film was an "immoral act which represents the highest degree of aggression against the highest human right … for respect of beliefs and sanctities". | Hezbollah condemned the film as an attack on religious belief which it said reflected western policy. In a statement that made no reference to the killing of US diplomats in Libya, the Shia militant group said the film was an "immoral act which represents the highest degree of aggression against the highest human right … for respect of beliefs and sanctities". |
| The film aimed to stir tensions and hatred between Muslims and Copts in Egypt and reflected "the true position of the American-Zionist alliance towards Islam and Muslims", it said. | The film aimed to stir tensions and hatred between Muslims and Copts in Egypt and reflected "the true position of the American-Zionist alliance towards Islam and Muslims", it said. |
| "In this context, the statements of official US condemnation no longer fool anyone," Hezbollah said. | "In this context, the statements of official US condemnation no longer fool anyone," Hezbollah said. |
| Algeria and Tunisia | Algeria and Tunisia |
| US embassies in Algeria and Tunisia warned Americans to avoid crowded places, saying that even gatherings intended as peaceful could turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence. | US embassies in Algeria and Tunisia warned Americans to avoid crowded places, saying that even gatherings intended as peaceful could turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence. |
| The Algiers embassy said unspecified groups were using online social networks to organise demonstrations "to protest a range of issues" there on Wednesday. | The Algiers embassy said unspecified groups were using online social networks to organise demonstrations "to protest a range of issues" there on Wednesday. |
| The statement out of Tunis cited "media reports" indicating protests were planned, but said the embassy remained open. | The statement out of Tunis cited "media reports" indicating protests were planned, but said the embassy remained open. |
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