Iran holds anti-Israel rallies
TEHRAN, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Anti-Israel demonstrations were held Friday on al-Quds Day in some Muslim countries, with the Iranian government claiming millions participated there. Al-Quds is the Arabic name for Jerusalem. Using the last day of Ramadan to support the Palestinians was begun in 1979 by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, leader of the Iranian Revolution. In Pakistan the day turned violent when at least 59 people were killed by a bombing at a rally in Quetta, CNN reported. The Taliban, which opposes the Shiite Islam practiced in Iran, ...
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