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Several people killed as gunmen open fire at shrine in Iran’s Shiraz

At least 13 killed as gunmen open fire at shrine in Iran’s Shiraz

France 24 · Oct 26, 2022

Inspired by Rishi Sunak, Owaisi says hijab-clad woman should be Indian PM, gets roasted

NEW DELHI: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) supremo Asaduddin Owaisi has been slammed by opponents for advocating a hijab-wearing woman as Indian prime minister.

The Times of India · Oct 26, 2022

Muslim man disgusted after eating Morrisons baguette that contained non-halal chicken

Abdul Haibismillah, 23, was horrified when he tucked into his usual Morrisons tuna baguette for lunch and realised it contained non-halal chicken and mayonnaise instead

Daily Mirror · Oct 26, 2022

Christian nationalism poses a threat to human rights in Ghana

Ghana is a religious country. According to the 2021 census, about 71% of the population is Christian and 18% Muslim. Followers of indigenous or animistic religious beliefs make up another 5%, and 6% are members of other religious groups or don’t have religious beliefs.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2022

How Indonesia's female candidates have used social media to boost Islamic image and win elections

In recent years, voters in the world’s third-largest democracy, Indonesia, have preferred to support candidates with solid religious personas and a lifestyle and appearances adhering to Islamic values. This preference is in line with the increasing trend towards Islamic piety in the Muslim majority country.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2022

The naked Ayatollah: A detour from Islamic theology

The nationwide protests in Iran over women's rights and abuses by the religious morality police have once again shone a light on the country's ruling clerical class and the seemingly limitless powers of the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Bangkok Post · Oct 21, 2022

Outrage as Muslim pupils given raspberry mousse containing 'pork' at school

Greet Primary School bosses said they were probing the error after pupils were served up the dish at lunchtime on Wednesday. in a letter sent to parents the school said 'the error is totally unacceptable'

Daily Mirror · Oct 21, 2022

Muslim nonprofit eases student debt with interest-free loans

Tahreem Chaudhry has wanted to go into health care since she first volunteered at a hospital in high school.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 21, 2022

Somali Americans, many who fled war, now seek elected office

Somali Americans who fled war and famine are seeking to join the political process in greater numbers during the 2022 U.S. midterm elections

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

MWL Sec-Gen: Misunderstanding One of the Main Reasons for 'Islamophobia'

The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Sheikh Mohammad al-Issa, has said that contentious debates and misunderstandings led to the emergence and development of Islamophobia. Issa was speaking at the Pakistan International Conference on “Islamophobia and its Impact on Relations between Islamic and Western Civilizations,” hosted by the International…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 20, 2022