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China detaining Uighurs for wearing veil, growing beard: Leaked document
Wearing a veil or growing a beard are among the reasons that China has been detaining Uighur Muslims from the western region of Xinjiang, according to ... World News -
India says no plans yet to prepare a citizenship registry
India’s ruling Hindu nationalist-led government said Tuesday it was still weighing whether to roll out a nationwide citizenship registry, an ... World News -
India approves funds for population survey amid protests over citizenship law
India’s federal cabinet approved funds on Tuesday for a census and population survey to be conducted next year, amid fears that the database ... World News -
Indian court clears way for Hindu temple at disputed site of destroyed mosque
India's top court cleared the way on Saturday for a Hindu temple to be constructed at a hotly disputed holy site, in a huge victory for Hindu ... World News -
Indian police search for mob that lynched Muslim man on video
Indian police are searching for around a dozen people who tortured a Muslim man for hours, forcing him to shout Hindu slogans and capturing it on a ... World News -
Woman who lifted Arizona mosque items gets probation
A woman captured on video making derogatory comments about Muslims as she and a friend lifted Qurans and other items from an Arizona mosque was ... Variety -
Terror accused wins Indian parliament seat
A firebrand Hindu nationalist nun facing terrorism charges over the deadly bombing of a mosque has been elected to Indian parliament, a week after ... World News -
In first, Sports Illustrated will feature burkini-clad model
Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue, best known for its covers of scantily clad bikini models, will feature for the first time a Muslim ... Sports -
Sri Lanka bans face covering after attacks
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday announced a ban on face covering, a week after militants carried out coordinated suicide bombings ... World News -
NZ invites imam to recite Quran in parliament session to honor mosque victims
The New Zealand Parliament on Tuesday held a special session with recitations from the Quran in solidarity with the Muslim community after the ... World News -
From the UAE, Pope Francis calls for unity among all faith leaders
In a speech given during his historic visit to Abu Dhabi, Pope Francis said that no violence can be justified in the name of religion and must be ... Gulf -
Australian entrepreneur becomes Indian legislator to serve place of origin
A successful young Indian entrepreneur based in Australia dared to dream of change for his native place in India and now has an opportunity to realize ... Variety -
Is the new Congress American enough?
The new 116 Congress brought with it numerous firsts: youngest woman, the first Native American, and many other groundbreaking claims by minorities. ... Middle East -
India’s Triple Talaq Bill: Gender equality or political ruse?
The Lower House of Indian Parliament last week passed the Triple Talaq Bill, which makes the practice of instant triple talaq a criminal offence, ... Middle East -
Iraqi Sunni authority slams Grand Mufti’s Christmas fatwa as ‘reckless’
The head of Iraq’s Sunni Endowment authority on Saturday condemned recent remarks from the country's mufti, who said it was impermissible for ... Middle East -
Emirati Hussain Al Jassmi becomes first Arab Gulf artist to sing at the Vatican
Emirati megastar Hussain Al Jassmi recently sang at the annual Christmas charity concert, the Concerto di Natale, making him the first Arab Gulf ... Entertainment -
Pitch for Ram Temple in India gets shrill as 2019 polls approach
If there was any doubt in anyone’s mind about where the Ram Temple Babri Masjid issue stood vis-à-vis the upcoming 2019 general elections ... Features -
Bullied Muslim girl in US receives supporting letters from 20 states
“I will kill you” and “You are a terrorist” are among the phrases highlighted in hostile messages left in a 10-year-old Muslim ... Variety -
Hate crimes against Muslims in Canada rose 151 pc during 2017
The number of hate crimes reported to police in Canada jumped by 47 percent in 2017 from the previous year, targeting mostly Muslim, Jewish or black ... World News -
Young Egyptian Copt loses his life defending Muslim woman from thief
Shockwaves spread throughout Egypt the past few weeks following the bravery and chivalry of a young Christian man who lost his life defending a Muslim ... Variety -
Blast kills three in Iraq, ISIS claims attack
Three Shiite Muslim pilgrims were killed by a roadside bomb as they walked to a holy site near the northeastern Iraqi city of Khanaqin on Tuesday, ... Middle East -
Rise of white supremacy and forgotten Arab-American victims
This morning’s terrorist attack on a Pittsburgh, PA synagogue comes less than 24hrs after apprehending the mail bomber, Cesar Altieri Sayoc, who ... Middle East -
An ‘artificial’ storm and the reality of Saudi Arabia
Yesterday in Riyadh, the scene was different despite the “crisis” the country is going through due to the unfortunate death of Saudi ... Middle East -
Preserving Muslim tribe customs in the Philippines through the Council of Elders
Strong Western media influence and rapid urbanization in Southern Philippines, from where Islam spread across the country, could adversely affect the ... Features -
How media helped create radical preacher Anjem Choudary
UK radical preacher Anjem Choudary has finally been released from prison after serving less than half of his five and a half year sentence due to time ... Middle East -
WATCH: At this Indian village, Muslims play characters from Hindu epic Ramayana
Amid ongoing “hate campaign” to disturb communal harmony in India this comes as a gust of fresh air. Muslims at a fare-off village in ... Features -
Indian Muslim girl tied to tree, flogged ‘for falling in love with Hindu boy’
A Muslim girl was tied to a tree and flogged mercilessly by a group of villagers in India’s Bihar state earlier this week for eloping with a ... Features -
IN PICTURES: India’s hijabi Muslim woman defies odds to invade male bastion
In recent years, many Indians especially women and youngsters are entering the field of power-centric sports professionally and breaking stereotypes. ... Features -
Muslim Council of Britain asks for Johnson investigation over burqa comments
The Assistant Secretary General to the Muslim Council of Britain said Monday that former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson needed to be held to account ... World News -
Is Modi’s BJP aiming for the moon in India’s Muslim-majority Jammu & Kashmir?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is aiming for the moon in Jammu & Kashmir – the Hindu nationalists are ... Features