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Kosovo's 'Hidden Catholics' Baptised As Pope Francis Mourned

Around the time the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis, music floated out from a church in a Kosovo valley where dozens of Muslims were participating in an unusual ceremony: they were converting to Catholicism.

International Business Times

Pope Francis died from a stroke followed by heart failure, Vatican says

Pontiff had requested simple burial ‘without particular decoration’ at Rome church rather than beneath St Peter’s

The Guardian - UK

Pope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, dies aged 88

Death of 266th head of Catholic church triggers period of global mourning and Vatican conclave of cardinals to elect successorLatest updates: tributes paid after Pope Francis dies aged 88

The Guardian - UK

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‘Little guest’: How a rescued baby brought two Gaza families together

Tareq found his wife dead after Israel bombed their shelter in December 2023. But their baby had disappeared.

Al Jazeera

Southeast Asia's Muslim market comes of age—and authenticity is in

From banking to fashion, local businesses are targeting a growing middle-class consumer base keen to buy 'halal'.

Fortune

Mob Beats To Death Man From Persecuted Pakistan Minority

A mob beat to death a member of Pakistan's persecuted Ahmadiyya minority on Friday after hundreds of radical Islamists surrounded their place of worship in the port city of Karachi, police said.

International Business Times

Ahmadi community in Pakistan says one of their members is beaten to death by Islamists

A spokesman for the minority Ahmadi community in Pakistan says that a mob of Islamists allegedly beat to death a member of the Ahmadi community while they were demonstrating near a place of worship in the southern port city of Karachi

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The King's Easter message in full: world still needs 'faith, hope and love' he says

The King started releasing Easter messages when he was Prince of Wales

Evening Standard

Muslim World League's Dr Al-Issa calls for global dialogue to combat hatred

In an interview with Euronews, the Muslim World League Secretary General Sheikh Al-Issa condemned the ongoing 18-month conflict in Gaza, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives, but remains hopeful that the Strip will rebuild.

Euronews

The identity politics of many Muslims, and critics of Islam, are deeply corrosive

Condemning them as ‘sectarian’ is only adding to the clamour that they have no place in the west

The Guardian - UK

Life term for Muslim convert who planned attacks on mosque and military targets

Jason Savage identified police stations and Army-linked locations, and researched homemade firearms and ammunition, including pipe and nail guns.

The Independent UK

Yair Rodriguez took a ‘send him two, three years to Dagestan and forget’ approach ahead of UFC 314

Yair Rodriguez is confident he's improved his wrestling enough to make a career jump in preparation for Saturday's UFC 314.

USA Today Sports Media Group

IT worker faces jail for anti-Islam cyber attack on WiFi at London train stations

John Wik admitted hacking the WiFi system at major London railway stations including Euston, Victoria, King’s Cross and London Bridge

Evening Standard

Scottish councillor in LBGT+ comment row under investigation by watchdog

A SCOTTISH councillor who sparked anger when he branded an LGBT+ event 'controversial' is being investigated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.

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Scottish councillor sparks anger after attacking 'controversial' LGBT+ march

A SCOTTISH councillor has caused “hurt and discomfort” after branding an LGBT+ march “controversial” ...

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Farage's Vetting Boast Blows Up as Reform UK Axes Two Candidates in 48 Hours

Nigel Farage’s big claim that Reform UK was putting its candidates through the toughest vetting process of any political party has taken a serious knock.

The Conversation

How Islamic State used video to legitimise its caliphate

The rise of the self-styled Islamic State (IS) has been described as an “accident of history” which took place as a result of the illegal invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003.

The Conversation

Salafi Muslims are going into politics instead of trying to change the world through religious education or jihadi violence

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Euronews

No, the UK isn't forcing school pupils to study Islam

In reality, there's a legal expectation that school curriculums should reflect that traditions in England are "in the main Christian".

The Conversation

Turkey democracy crisis: where religion, power and repression intersect

The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, on 19 March has put a spotlight on the state of democracy in Turkey. It marks a possible turning point in the gradual dismantling of the country’s secular and democratic pillars.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: From the Atlantic coast to the Sahelian plain, Ramadan brings West Africans to the table

Each night, throughout Islam’s holy month of Ramadan, families gather, neighbors share food freely and communities come together around beloved culinary traditions that carry both comfort and meaning.

The Independent UK

What is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday?

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is drawing to an end and Muslims around the world will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr

Euronews

Israel's antisemitism conference sparks debate over alliances with Europe's right wing

Stirring controversy even before its official start, this week's International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem made headlines long before it took place.

The Independent UK

Eid: Everything you need to know about the religious festival

ANALYSIS: Zuleyha Keskin reports on what is a special, celebratory time for Muslims

The Conversation

Why Muslims often don’t celebrate Eid on the same day – even within one country

Eid is a special time for Muslims. There are two major Eid celebrations each year: Eid al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, and Eid al-Adha is connected to the dates of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

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