(17 Aug 2012) STORYLINE
Around 1,500 demonstrators rallied in Gaza City on Friday to mark Al-Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, which marks Muslim claims to the holy city.
Al Quds is the Arabic name for Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is sacred to Muslims because it is the city where they believe the Prophet Muhammad began his journey to heaven.
Jerusalem is the third holiest city in Islam after the Saudi Arabian cities of Mecca and Medina.
Anti-Israel demonstrations are held annually on the last Friday of the the holy month of Ramadan in some Muslim countries, the largest of which are usually seen in Iran, where the idea was originated.
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