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• Syrian church marks Christmas and reaffirms faith months after deadly attack apnews.com

• Voices of Gaza: The Great Omari Mosque’s 2,000‑year history lies in ruins .aljazeera.com

• Saudi Arabia quietly expands access to its only alcohol store for non-Muslim residents .independent.co.uk

• In Quebec, Islam is at the heart of new debates on secularism .lemonde.fr

• Bondi Beach hero Ahmed Al Ahmed receives over $1M in donations after tackling gunman in Australia shooting .cbsnews.com

• Austrian lawmakers pass headscarf ban for under-14s in schools .aljazeera.com

• Israeli troops light Hanukkah candles in occupied Syria, West Bank and Gaza .middleeasteye.net