Tag: Muslim
Catholics in Gaza are burying dead in Muslim cemeteries
The doors of Muslim cemeteries have opened to receive their bodies and give them a dignified burial in Gaza
Photos: Filipino Muslims mark the end of Ramadan
Celebrations vary widely across different Muslim communities but are united in the themes of generosity, community spirit, and gratitude
Dozens of Rohingya feared dead or missing at sea as Indonesia...
From mid-November to late January, 1,752 refugees, mostly women and children, landed in the Indonesian provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra
China pushes ‘Sinicization of Islam’ in Xinjiang as Ramadan arrives
In 2017, the Chinese government began detaining Uyghurs and other Muslims en masse in large “re-education” camps and prisons
Live from Kashgar! See the Uyghurs sing and dance
The mostly Muslim Uyghurs traditionally don't even celebrate the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival
Two dead after India madrassa demolition sparks religious clashes
Municipal authorities in the northern state of Uttarakhand had bulldozed the buildings, claiming they had been built without permission
Pope Francis stresses dialogue and understanding at International Congress on Islam
The Pope concluded his message by urging participants not to let the dream of fraternity in peace remain confined to words
Report: Hundreds of mosques in China converted or closed since 2018
Radio Free Asia reported in 2021 that between 400 and 500 mosques faced closure in Ningxia, which had 4,203 mosques as of 2014
Gansu: World famous Xiguan Mosque is also “sinicized”
Xiguan Mosque in Gansu remained as the last important Muslim place of worship in Northwest China that had yet to be “Sinicized.”
Jakarta blocks the authorization of interfaith marriages
The imposition was released in a circular in which Chief Justice Muhammad Syarifuddin urged all courts to comply with the 1974 Marriage Act
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