Controversy in Algeria: Where did the minaret of the Great Mosque disappear?
The deletion of a French-speaking Algerian newspaper of the minaret of the Grand Mosque from its cover photo, dedicated to covering the funeral of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, sparked widespread controversy on social media in Algeria.
Al-Watan newspaper published a picture showing the passing of the funeral of dear President Bouteflika, but social media users in Algeria noticed the absence of the minaret of the Great Mosque from the background of the photo taken in the Mohammedia area of the capital.
Against the background of the news, activists launched the hashtag #Algeria_Greatest_Mosque_My Identity, denouncing the newspaper's action.
Tweeters circulated pictures showing the picture before the modification as published by international media, and many published pictures of the mosque, describing it as a beacon of scientific and intellectual radiation, and many accused the newspaper of trying to obliterate the "Islamic identity of Algerians."
The Algerian Ministry of Communication quickly issued a statement describing the newspaper’s removal of the Djemaa Al-Djazair as a “blatant attack” on the republic’s legislative laws that protect the design, shape and architectural plan of the Djemaa Al-Djazair, and a “violation of professional ethics and a deviation from the rules of professionalism.”
The ministry said that it "reserves its full right to carry out the judicial follow-ups required by the situation."
The newspaper issued a statement apologizing to its readers for what happened, describing what happened as a "technical" error.
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