SUBSCRIPTION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 THULHIJJA 5, 1436 AH No: 16645 Muslims flock to Desperate 2.3m Five-star Napoli hajj despite Indians apply thrash Bruges, crane collapse7 for19 368 jobs Dortmund48 win Trump declines to rebut anti-Muslim questioner Min 27º 150 Fils Republican frontrunner under fire over exchange Max 45º WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential candidates slammed Donald Trump yesterday for failing to challenge a questioner who wrongly claimed President Barack Obama was a Muslim and not a US citizen. The campaign trail exchange triggered the latest uproar over the Republican frontrunner’s regard for minorities in America, and prompted at least one Republican White House hopeful to say he would have corrected the man immediately. “We have a problem in this country, it’s called Muslims. We know our current president is one, you know he’s not even an American,” an unidentified man told Trump at the billionaire real estate magnate’s campaign stop late Thursday in Rochester, New Hampshire. Trump chuckled and interrupted him to say “We need this question. This is the first question.” “Anyway, we have training camps growing where they want to kill us,” the man resumed. “That’s my question: When can we get rid of them?” “A lot of people are saying that, and a lot of people are saying that bad things are happening out there,” Trump responded. Trump quickly moved on to another questioner, without address- ing the man’s assertions about Obama - which reflect a lingering misconception among the American public. While Trump did not himself address Obama’s reli- gion or citizenship Thursday, his failure to shut down the questioner highlighted a propensity to court controversy when it comes to minorities and immigrants. When he launched his campaign in June he attacked Mexican immi- JERUSALEM: Palestinian Muslim worshippers, under the age of 40 years old, perform traditional Friday prayers on a grants as “rapists” and killers, and street in front of Israeli policemen blocking the access to Al-Aqsa Mosque yesterday outside the Old City walls. — AFP has repeatedly denigrated foreign nationals who enter the country and give birth to so-called “anchor babies” entitled to claim US citizen- Donald Trump Clashes on ‘day of rage’ ship. Thursday’s exchange prompt- ed outrage from Democrats and demands for an apology. JERUSALEM: Palestinians clashed yesterday with Israeli secu- Palestinians. The protesters adopted the same slogan every- Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton tweeted that Trump’s fail- rity forces in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank after the where. “By our soul and our blood, we sacrifice ourselves for ure to denounce the “hateful rhetoric about Muslims is disturbing, Islamist movement Hamas called for a “day of rage” over ten- you Al-Aqsa,” chanted hundreds of them gathered in Nablus & just plain wrong. Cut it out.” sions at the Al-Aqsa mosque. In Jerusalem, three police were and the Gaza Strip. Trump’s campaign manager Corey Lewandowski said his can- injured as a firebomb struck their van in the Jabal Mukaber Known to Muslims as Al-Haram al-Sharif (the Noble didate did not hear the question about Obama’s religion. “All he district and five Palestinians were arrested, including at least Sanctuary), the compound houses the famous golden Dome heard was a question about training camps, which he said we three youths, police said. Tensions were running high at of the Rock shrine and Al-Aqsa mosque. From where Prophet have to look into,” Lewandowski told CNN. “The media want to nightfall in the area, where security forces were deployed in Muhammad (PBUH) made his night journey to heaven, it is make this an issue about Obama, but it’s about him waging a war large numbers. the third-holiest site in Islam after the Grand Mosque in on Christianity.” Trump was due to attend a presidential candidate Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets as protesters pelt- Makkah and the Prophet’s (PBUH) Mosque in Madinah, both forum in South Carolina yesterday, but his campaign abruptly can- ed them with stones in city neighbourhoods around the in Saudi Arabia. It is the most sacred site in Judaism, said to celled his appearance, citing delays to a “significant business Mount of Olives, including in Shuafat refugee camp. But the be the site of the biblical temples. Jews are allowed to visit, transaction”. situation was calm in the Old City and at the Al-Aqsa mosque which they call the Temple Mount, but cannot pray there to Democratic Party chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a compound. Officials said about 3,000 police had deployed avoid further raising tensions. congresswoman from Florida, blasted Thursday’s incident as “hor- after three days of violence this week at the sensitive site dur- Police had set up heavily manned checkpoints on streets rendous but unfortunately unsurprising.” Bernie Sanders, the lib- ing the Jewish new year. In the West Bank, however, an AFP leading up to the site yesterday, before an estimated 8,000- eral US senator challenging Clinton for the Democratic nomina- correspondent reported that skirmishes were more intense 10,000 worshippers prayed, down from the average of than normal for a Friday, which have become a day of 25,000-35,000. “It’s a frontline,” said Mazen Shawish, 52. “You tion, demanded Trump “apologize to the president and American protests following weekly Muslim prayers. have to go through 20 military checkpoints to get to the people for continuing the lie that the president is not an American At Kafr Kaddum near Nablus, Israeli fire wounded three mosque.” Hundreds of young men denied entry prayed just and not a Christian”. Most of the 16 Republican presidential candi- Palestinians in their arms and legs, said the Red Crescent. outside the Old City walls. Police said they had an intelligence dates remained publicly silent on the issue as of midday yester- Youths hurled projectiles at police near Ofer prison, warning that Arab youths were planning fresh confrontations day, but New Jersey Governor Chris Christie spoke out. “If some- Qalandiya checkpoint and Jalazun refugee camp - flashpoints and decided to keep them away by limiting the age of wor- body at one of my town hall meetings said something like that I in the long-running conflict between Israel and the shippers to 40 and above for men. — AFP would correct them and say ‘No, the president’s a Christian and he was born in this country,” Christie told NBC. — AFP LOCAL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 KUWAT: Author Abdullah Buwair, officials and diplomats in attendance are pictured in a group photo. — Photos by Joseph Shagra Author releases book on Amir’s UN honoring ‘versary By Faten Omar Erifan stated that the honoring of Sheikh Sabah poverty and combating diseases and epidemics,” of the book “His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al- was a result of his role as overseer of past and she said. Erifan added that this award is a badge Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah - Humanitarian Leader”. KUWAIT: A ceremony was held yesterday at ongoing humanitarian efforts. of honor for all Kuwaitis and they are proud of “No words can describe the Amir, and the rest of Crowne Plaza hotel by author and columnist belonging to this country for its assistance and the world will agree that he is the first humanitar- Abdullah Abbas Buwair last Thursday to celebrate Wisdom honorable attitudes towards the peoples of the ian leader and proves that Kuwait is a great coun- the first anniversary of the naming of His She said this role reflects his wisdom and world. try governed by a great leader,” he added. Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- strength, and makes Kuwait more resolute in The ceremony included honoring Minister of Jaber Al-Sabah as a Humanitarian Leader and helping poor countries and stand by those in Lesson Information and Minister of State for Youth Kuwait as a center for humanitarian work by the need. “His role is a lesson in education, life and “In the days of the past year, the humanitarian Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, United Nations. On behalf of the President of the how great our Islam is. It promotes the leadership leader gave a lesson to the entire world on how Sheikha Fariha Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Kuwaiti Society for the Ideal Family Sheikha of His Highness through his contribution in the to deal with humanitarian crises and how to be a Farwaniya Governor Sheikh Faisal Al-Hamoud Al- Fariha Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Suad Al- face of humanitarian crises, disasters, hunger, real help for the needy,” said Buwair, the author Sabah, followed by a book-signing session. Abdullah Buwair signs a copy of his book. Abdullah Buwair speaks during the ceremony. Abdullah Buwair shows a copy of his latest publi- cation. A traditional band performs during the event. A view of the audience. LOCAL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 Kuwait welcomes Saudi call for OIC emergency meeting KUWAIT: Kuwait late on Thursday welcomed the proposal of Saudi council. He added that earlier Thursday night, he phoned OIC Arabia to hold an emergency meeting for Organization of Islamic Secretary General Iyad Madani and Arab League Secretary General Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers to discuss recent Israeli aggres- Nabil Al-Araby for consultations to hold the meeting as soon as possi- sions on Al-Aqsa Mosque. ble. Kuwait, said Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, calls on the international Kuwait values such efforts and contacts put by Custodian of the community to shoulder its humanitarian and moral responsibilities in Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia in this putting an end to such continuous aggressions on Muslim holy sites, regard, said Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, First Deputy which represent a breach to international laws, as well as destroying Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and current chair of OIC ministerial the Middle East peace process.