Tag: Muslims
Saudi Arabia announces Ramadan to start Thursday, March 23
The starting date of Ramadan, the holiest Muslim month, is set by both lunar calculations and physical sightings of the moon
At least one dead in religious clashes in Bangladesh
The clashes occurred when 10,000 to 20,000 Sunni Muslim worshippers tried to attack Ahmadi Muslim homes and shops
Photos: World Hijab Day
The event aims to encourage women of all religions and backgrounds to wear and experience the hijab for a day
Hundreds protest in Afghan city against Koran burning in Sweden
Swedish-Danish far-right politician Rasmus Paludan set fire to a copy of the Muslim holy book in front of Turkey's embassy in Stockholm
Bangladeshi cleric convicted for spreading Covid disinformation
Ibrahim was arrested for religious incitement in late 2021 under Bangladesh's Digital Security Act
Pope Francis calls for Muslim-Catholic collaboration for peace
Pope Francis told the Muslim Council of Elders that he wanted to “journey together in the spirit of Francis of Assisi”
Pope Francis celebrates Mass with about 30,000 faithful in Bahrain
Matricia, a Filipina living in Dammam in neighboring Saudi Arabia, said she felt "lucky" to be at Saturday morning's mass
Pope Francis set to meet Sunni authority during ‘dialogue’ trip to...
Rights groups had previously called on the pope to speak out about alleged abuses in the Sunni-led monarchy
Philippine senator cries ‘discrimination’ over media tagging of hostage-takers as ‘Muslims’
"The word 'Muslim' should not be used to describe a person, especially if he has something to do with crime and terrorism"
Hijab row hits Catholic school in India’s Kerala state
The controversy arose after the school management decided to ban the wearing of hijab in the campus
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