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(82,333 posts) Tue Mar 20, 2012, 11:07 AM Mar 2012

Desecration of Quran, mosques shocks Tunisia

March 19, 2012 4:06 PM

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia's Ministry of Religious Affairs has condemned the desecration of the Muslim holy book as well as attacks on mosques over the past few days.

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It also announced March 23 will be the national day for the veneration of the Quran.

Since the country's secular dictator was overthrown a year ago in a popular uprising, there has been a rise in religious sentiment.

Tensions have been high between religious and secular elements in society.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501713_162-57400164/desecration-of-quran-mosques-shocks-tunisia/

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