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ISIS protests public nativity scene

By Duffel Blog Staff · Bureau · 1 minute

Filed 5 October 2022 · 1536

AL QAYYARAH, Iraq — The self-proclaimed Islamic State has voiced criticism of the nativity scene in front of a local burnt out Grand Immaculate Church, sources confirmed today.

“We are deeply offended by these kafir displays of idolatry,” spokesman Abu al-Hasan al-Muhajar said in a statement on Sunday. “The traitorous children of the book show no cultural sensitivity during their alleged festival of goodwill toward men.”

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