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Islamic Schools On The Rise In Tunisia

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Religious schools in Tunisia are spreading throughout the country for the first time in over 20 years. BBC's Marwa Nasr reports. Would you like to know more? Islamic schools on the rise after revolution in Tunisia http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20087504 Armed Islamists on Tunis streets after clashes http://goo.gl/wjJUf Dozens of Islamists, some armed with knives, took to the streets of Tunis on Wednesday after deadly clashes overnight, but there was no sign of additional security despite authorities saying there was. An AFP reporter said a crowd was gathered near the Ennour mosque in the suburb of Manouba, where the interior ministry said a Salafist militant was killed in Tuesday night's clashes ... Late on Tuesday, militants attacked two national guard posts in Manouba after police arrested a Salafist suspected of assaulting the head of the area's public security brigade, the interior ministry said.The attacks were carried out by "a large number of people with radical religious tendencies," ministry spokesman Khaled Tarrouche said." One dead in Tunisia clash between Salafists and police http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20149180 "Authorities in Tunisia say an Islamist militant has been killed in clashes between radical Salafi Muslims and police in the capital Tunis.The interior ministry said security forces opened fire on Salafists attacking a police station.The attack was reportedly in retaliation for the arrest of one of their number earlier in the day." Tunisia: National Guard protests gov't pr-Salafist leniency http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/sections/generalnews/2012/10/29/Tunisia-National-Guard-protests-gov-pr-Salafist-leniency_7709238.html "For 3 days beginning on Monday, Tunisian National Guardsmen will wear red armbands to protest what they say is the Islamist-led government's excessive leniency towards Salafist extremists. This follows on the wounding Saturday night of Police Commander Wissam Ben Sliman, who intervened when a group of hardline Salafist Muslims attacked alcohol vendors ... Slimane is in hospital in critical condition." Tunisia children's magazine prints petrol bomb guide http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19892676 "The material was published in Qaws Quzah - Arabic for Rainbow - which is aimed at children between five and 15. The Ministry for Women and Family Affairs said the article "encouraged violent and terrorist thoughts"." Tunisia: leaked video belies Ghannouchi's moderate image http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/sections/politics/2012/10/11/Tunisia-leaked-video-belies-Ghannouchi-moderate-image_7614341.html "Leaked video and audio recordings of Sheikh Rachid Ghannouchi, leader of Tunisia's ruling Ennahda party, are causing the moderate Islamist politician a headache.Leaked yesterday on Facebook, possibly by Salafist sources, the video allegedly shows Ghannouchi in a meeting with two Salafist leaders, in which he decries secular control of Tunisian media, economy and police ... ''The rule of law is based on power and not on the Constitution,'' Ghannouchi allegedly said. ''We must instil the Islamic spirit in the people. We must take the time to educate our youth, to spread a global Islamic consciousness. That is when the people themselves will demand sharia law.''" Tunisian rape victim accused of 'public indecency' http://magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/newsbriefs/general/2012/09/27/newsbrief-06 "A Tunisian woman appeared in court on Wednesday (September 26th) to answer charges of "indecency" filed by the police officers convicted of her rape. According to interior ministry spokesman Khaled Tarrouche, three Tunis policemen found the 27-year-old woman and her boyfriend inside a car on September 3rd in an "immoral position".Two policemen raped the young woman, while the third restrained the young man. The officers were convicted and jailed for the crimes." Tunisia Salafists destroy last remaining bar in Sidi Bouzid http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=54242 "A group of Salafist militants claimed responsibility on Wednesday for the attack on a hotel bar in central Tunisia, saying they were responding to "the demands of the people."" Tunisia shaken by 'Islamist protests' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18416327 "The Tunisian government has condemned a series of attacks on police stations, a court and an art gallery. Government officials said ultra-conservative Salafist Muslims and criminals were behind the violence, much of which took place overnight."