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Why proposed blasphemy law horrifies many in Gaza

One scholar's call for an anti-blasphemy law has riled Gazans across the Strip, with some saying the idea is better suited to the Islamic State and will damage Hamas' image as a moderate Islamic movement.

A Palestinian man rides his bicycle in front of a mosque on a stormy day in Gaza January 18, 2016. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem  - RTX22XLX
A Palestinian man rides his bicycle in front of a mosque on a stormy day in Gaza, Jan. 18, 2016. — REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

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