Quran burnings lead to protest around the world

Here's a round-up of Al Jazeera's Middle East coverage this week.

03 August 2023 This Week in the Middle East ­ Members of the far-right burn copies of the Quran in Sweden and Denmark, angering Muslim countries | Thousands flee as fighting in Lebanon's biggest Palestinian refugee camp kills at least nine | And Lebanon's wanted central bank governor finally steps down. Here's the Middle East this week:   Quran burnings lead to protest around the world For Muslims, the Quran is more than a book, it is one of Islam's holiest symbols, and to see it desecrated raises a lot of ire.   It's why Muslims around the world have been protesting against the burning of copies of the Quran by far-right individuals in Denmark and Sweden.   Watch Iraqi protesters rally at Danish embassy after Quran burning The governments of Muslim countries have summoned Danish and Swedish representatives to deliver their protests and demand that action be taken to stop the burnings.   They also championed a UN Human Rights Council resolution that condemns Quran burning as an act of religious hatred. Watch: Human Rights Council passes resolution on religious hatred after Quran burning Father Paolo Dall'Oglio disappeared 10 years ago in Syria In 2013, an Italian priest known across Syria for his interfaith activism announced that he wanted to dialogue with ISIL in Raqqa, seeking peace. He was never seen again. While travelling in Syria, Father Paolo visited Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi, a mountain monastery that was near ruin and that he worked tirelessly to restore.   Today, Mar Musa stands to welcome people of all faiths, a tribute to a man whose strong belief that dialogue could bridge all divides likely led him to his death. Lebanon's most wanted man quits central bank  It's a story of Interpol warrants and theories of complicity at the highest level of Lebanese power. Banque du Liban governor, Riad Salameh, wanted in two countries, on trial in one and under investigation in several, finally quit as overseer of Lebanon's battered financial sector. Watch: Now a wanted man, Lebanon's central bank head steps down In his 30 years heading the BDL, Salameh built vast patronage networks but did little in the way of policies to strengthen the economy. Lebanon has struggled for years with out-of-control inflation, currency devaluation and rising poverty, while the banks ran out of cash a long time ago and can't give people any of their money.   Salameh's replacement has as yet not been named, as Lebanon's paralysis is political as well as economic. BDL Vice Governor Wassim Mansouri has taken over as interim head, and in spite of his calls to implement economic reforms, there isn't much confidence in what comes next.   Fighting in Lebanon's biggest Palestinian refugee camp The Palestinian faction, Fatah, said on Sunday that one of its commanders, Ashraf al-Armouchi, and four "comrades" had been killed in fighting at Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp in Lebanon.   The violence did not die down, in spite of efforts to mediate a ceasefire, and families began to escape from the camp, seeking safety elsewhere.  Watch: Deadly clashes between Palestinian groups at camp in Lebanon Why the fighting broke out, or even who exactly was fighting, remains unclear. Equally unclear is how long tensions will last, and what this means for Palestinian political cohesion.   Now for something different Hassan Hamza loves classical Arabic music, especially the smooth-bellied oud. So much so that he's turned a lifelong hobby of strumming the instrument into a career making them for other musicians.   In spite of Syria's war, which has raged for more than a decade now, he still makes ouds despite having become a refugee himself... He also helps others set up their own oud-making workshops - provided they are skilled musicians already.   "A musician can feel the soul of the oud, determine the right measurements and craft it based on their intuition, unlike a mere craftsman," Hamza says. Briefly  Outrage after Bahrain delivery man suspended for eating cancelled order Gims cancels Tunisia performance to protest against treatment of refugees 'Outlaws': Morocco's Rif provides refuge for cannabis farmers People lucky to be alive as wildfires rip through Tunisia, Algeria   Quote of the Week  "We're used to being outlaws. Living in fear and outside the system is something we've been doing for decades anyway." | – Illegal cannabis grower Anouar from Morocco on whether he will turn to legal cultivation.  ­ Follow Al Jazeera English on: ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ This email was sent to sami.bouguila.sami@blogger.com You've received it because you've subscribed to our newsletter. | View in browser | Contact Us | Unsubscribe © 2023 Al Jazeera Media Network Al Jazeera English, PO Box 23127 Doha - Qatar