IRAQ: FRIDAY PRAYERS AT SUNNI MOSQUES PASS OFF WITHOUT ANY NEW CONFRONTATIONS WITH U.S. SOLDIERS.

Record ID: 648717

  • Title: IRAQ: FRIDAY PRAYERS AT SUNNI MOSQUES PASS OFF WITHOUT ANY NEW CONFRONTATIONS WITH U.S. SOLDIERS.
  • Date: 30th May 2003
  • Summary: (W5) BAGHDAD, IRAQ (MAY 30, 2003) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. GV: EXTERIOR SUNNI ABU HANIFA MOSQUE/ U.S. SOLDIERS WITH TANKS OUTSIDE; U.S SOLDIER ON TANKS AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE MOSQUE (2 SHOTS) 0.13 2. VARIOUS: INTERIOR MOSQUE, PEOPLE DURING FRIDAY PRAYERS; VARIOUS OF PEOPLE PRAYING, LISTENING TO SPEAKER (11 SHOTS) 1.20 3. MCU: (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SHEIKH MOAYED AL-ADAMI, IMAM OF THE SUNNI ABU HANIFA MOSQUE SAYING: "What has been done by the occupation forces such as arresting religious clerics, inspection of women by male recruits not by female recruits and the flagrant violation of houses through surprise inspections is an act similar to or worse than that which was pursued by the former regime. We hope that the occupation authorities would quickly work for providing stability and security."/ VARIOUS CUTAWAYS 2.10 (W5) FALLUJA 60 KILOMETRES WEST OF BAGHDAD, IRAQ (MAY 30, 2003) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 4. GV: AMERICAN HUMVEES HEADING TO A SUNNI MOSQUE IN FALLUJA 2.18 5. GV: EXTERIOR OF AL-KHULAFA MOSQUE 2.22 6. GV/CU: AN AMERICAN SOLDIER WITH HIS GUN STANDING OUTSIDE THE MOSQUE (2 SHOTS) 2.32 7. TV: PEOPLE PERFORMING PRAYER INSIDE MOSQUE 2.46 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 14th June 2003 13:00
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  • Location: BAGHDAD AND FALLUJA, IRAQ
  • Country: Iraq
  • Reuters ID: LVACSCD4K34876I6YHUOWFCATFVZ
  • Story Text: Friday prayers in Sunni mosques in Baghdad have passed
    off peacefully without any confrontation with the American
    soldiers. But Imam of Abu Hanifa Mosque lashed out at the
    American troops' conduct towards Iraqis, calling it flagrant
    and tough.



    U.S. soldiers on Friday (May 30) kept a close watch on
    the Sunni Abu Hanifa mosque, in Baghdad's Al Azhamia area, the
    last place deposed president Saddam Hussein was reported to
    have been seen on April 9.

    Iraqi Sunni Moslems performed their Friday prayers
    peacefully, but their Imam demanded that American troops
    provide stability in the country as soon as possible,
    describing their conduct towards the Iraqi people as rough and
    flagrant.

    "What has been done by the occupation forces such as
    arresting religious clerics, inspection of women by male
    recruits not by female recruits and the flagrant violation of
    houses through surprise inspections is an act similar to or
    worse than that which was pursued by the former regime. We
    hope that that the occupation authorities would quickly work
    for providing stability and security," said Sheikh Moayed
    al-Adami, Imam of Abu Hanifa Mosque.

    Residents of Falluja town 60 km west of Baghdad also
    performed Friday prayers peacefully.

    Falluja has been the scene of several clashes with the
    American soldiers. About 16 people were killed when they
    (residents of Falluja) recently clashed with the American
    troops.


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