But remember, the real threat to Muslims is “Islamophobia.”
“Twin Iraq blasts target prayers,” from Reuters, August 24 (thanks to Kenneth):
BAGHDAD, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Twin blasts in Baghdad on Friday, one exploding beside a pulpit during prayers, killed at least three people and wounded six, a Reuters witness and police sources said….
The first bomb detonated beside the pulpit, while a preacher was leading prayers at an outdoor mosque in the mainly-Shi’ite Sadr City neighbourhood. Moments later, a second device, that had been hidden under weeds amid the worshippers, exploded.
“When the explosions happened, the worshippers stood up, but (the preacher) talked to us, asking us to stay in our places and keep quiet,” Abu Ahmed, a 34-year-old worshipper, told Reuters at the scene.
Iraq’s local al Qaeda wing has claimed attacks on Shi’ite neighbourhoods and security forces as a revival of its campaign to provoke the Sunni-versus-Shi’ite sectarian violence that drove the country close to civil war four years ago….