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Palestinian Muslim worshippers walk past the Dome of the Rock mosque at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City on December 8, 2017. —AFP

Protests erupt across Muslim world against US recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital

Muslims across the world observe Friday as a protest day against US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
AFP | AP Published December 8, 2017

Muslims across the world have observed Friday as a protest day against the United States decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, defying the [UN resolutions against the move][1] and stepping back from the two-state solution of the conflict.

Marches were staged in Pakistan, AJK, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, Afghanistan, India-held Kashmir, Jordan, Tunisia, Somalia, Yemen, and Indonesia. Protest demonstrations were also held in Japan and other parts of the world.

Pro-Palestinian protesters chant slogans during a demonstration against the US president's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital in Istanbul on December 8, 2017. —AFP
Pro-Palestinian protesters chant slogans during a demonstration against the US president's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital in Istanbul on December 8, 2017. —AFP

Protesters chant slogans against US and Israel as they hold placards on December 8, 2017 during a demonstration after the Friday prayer in Diyarbakir, Turkey. —AFP
Protesters chant slogans against US and Israel as they hold placards on December 8, 2017 during a demonstration after the Friday prayer in Diyarbakir, Turkey. —AFP

Tunisian demonstrators gather during a protest in Tunis. —AP
Tunisian demonstrators gather during a protest in Tunis. —AP

A Tunisian demonstrator holds a scarf during a protest in Tunis. —AP
A Tunisian demonstrator holds a scarf during a protest in Tunis. —AP

A Palestinian protestor holds up stones during clashes with Israeli security forces after the weekly Friday prayers in the city centre of the West Bank town of Hebron. —AFP
A Palestinian protestor holds up stones during clashes with Israeli security forces after the weekly Friday prayers in the city centre of the West Bank town of Hebron. —AFP

Jordanian police stand guard in front of the American embassy in Amman during a demonstration against the US president's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. —AFP
Jordanian police stand guard in front of the American embassy in Amman during a demonstration against the US president's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. —AFP

Palestinian protesters take cover behind a metal plate during clashes with Israeli troops following protests against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. —AP
Palestinian protesters take cover behind a metal plate during clashes with Israeli troops following protests against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. —AP

Palestinian protesters burn tires and clash with Israeli troops following protests against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. —AP
Palestinian protesters burn tires and clash with Israeli troops following protests against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. —AP

Egyptian protesters prepare to burn an American flag during a demonstration against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel at the Al-Azhar mosque in Cairo. —AFP
Egyptian protesters prepare to burn an American flag during a demonstration against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel at the Al-Azhar mosque in Cairo. —AFP

A Palestinian protester sends back a teargas canister, during clashes with Israeli troops in Ramallah. —AP
A Palestinian protester sends back a teargas canister, during clashes with Israeli troops in Ramallah. —AP

Protesters chant slogans against US and Israel as they hold placards on December 8, 2017 during a demonstration after the Friday prayer in Diyarbakir, Turkey. —AFP
Protesters chant slogans against US and Israel as they hold placards on December 8, 2017 during a demonstration after the Friday prayer in Diyarbakir, Turkey. —AFP

Protesters shout slogans and wave Palestinian flags during a demonstration against the US president's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, near the American embassy in Amman, Jordan. —AFP
Protesters shout slogans and wave Palestinian flags during a demonstration against the US president's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, near the American embassy in Amman, Jordan. —AFP

Comments (3) Closed
nuanced
Dec 09, 2017 07:06pm
people should have better things to do than this.
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Arij
Dec 10, 2017 06:44am
Protest is not a substitute for hard work.
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Dilip Thorat
Dec 10, 2017 08:35am
There are many youngsters who may not be knowing what Islamic invaders has done to their original culture of their country and region.
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