Mutahida Ulema Council gives verdict against Suicide bombings

Imran Schah 4 years ago Region: Pakistan

Islamabad: Mutahida Ulema Council (Association of Muslim clerics) released a fatwa against suicide bombings today.   Suicide bombings are unlawful and could not be justified according to any Quranic or Islamic teach... more

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Holocaust Cartoons Mock Victims

Hao Guang Tse 4 years ago Region: Iran

TEHRAN – Iran has released a highly controversial book of cartoons mocking the extermination of Jews during World War II. Titled 'Holocaust', the book seeks to cast doubt over the massacre of over 6 million Jews dur... more

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Man With 86 Wives Detained

Hao Guang Tse 4 years ago Region: Nigeria

LAGOS – An 84-year-old Islamic preacher, Alhaji Bello Masaba, has been detained by a Muslim court here after his failure to divorce all but four of his 86 wives. Masaba pleaded not guilty to charges of “insult... more

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Jihad Hackers

Marwa Rakha 4 years ago Region: Egypt

The Egyptian blogosphere has turned into the new jihad field for Muslim, Coptic, and secular fundamentalists. Quranic Studies defines jihad as "Jihad is simply the process of "exerting the best efforts," involving some fo... more

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Apathy and Activism

Shantanud 4 years ago Region: India

The Christian community has typically been used to living a fairly sheltered and secluded life. The community has been largely till recently been spared the social ostracism that even elite and urbane Muslims have faced in... more

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Migrant Workers Protest 'Modern-Day Slavery' in Saudi Arabia

Global Voices 4 years ago Region: Saudi Arabia

Posted by Ayesha Saldanha to Global Voices Online Two weeks ago there were strikes and violent demonstrations by Bangladeshi workers in Kuwait, protesting low pay and poor working conditions. Following the demonstration... more

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Syrian Blogger Proud to be 'Backwards Extremist'

Global Voices 4 years ago Region: Syrian Arab Republic

Posted by Amira Al Hussaini to Global Voices Online Syrian blog Mohammed Online [Ar] posts six pieces of advice on how to become “backward” and an “extremist.” He also goes on to tell us why he wou... more

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Saudi Leaders Hope To Boost Religious Tolerance

Finding Dulcinea 4 years ago Region: Saudi Arabia

Posted by Cara McDonough to FindingDulcinea King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has planned a multireligion meeting in Madrid to improve Islam’s world image and increase respect for different religious values. Saudi Arab... more

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Kurdish Muslims Embrace Digital Age

IWPR 4 years ago Region: Iraq

From cartoons to lectures on theology, CDs on religious themes are selling fast in the north of Iraq. By Rebaz Mahmood in Sulaimaniyah Kawa Kamal’s shop in Sulaimaniyah is doing a booming trade in CDs, DVDs and cas... more

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Bara Operation

Abdur Raziq 4 years ago Region: Pakistan

  Historical importance of Khyber Agency as main inlet for foreign invaders of Subcontinent is a well-known fact, militant groups had taken over control of this tribal area during last few years, Lashkar I Islam and ... more

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