The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Christian Holy Site Jerusalem 966, 1009 In 1009, however, the Fatimid Caliph al-Hakin ordered the destruction of all churches in Jerusalem, including the Holy Sepulchre. Christians were forbidden to visit the Church's ruins.
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Iraq's Muslims want no part of 'Jewish holiday' Iraq February 2005 In predominantly Sunni Muslim Samarra, 60 miles north of Baghdad, the al-Mutawakal high school opened its doors after insurgents threatened to kill its teachers if they took the day off.
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