Pope Francis to visit Indonesian mosque for religious harmony
The pontiff's visit will feature a stop at Jakarta's Istiqlal mosque, which boasts an unusual architectural feature – a "Tunnel ...
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Taliban shaves off hundreds of officers for lack of beards
The Taliban has fired hundreds of men from Afghanistan's security forces due to their inability to grow beards, claiming that ...
Iranian mother left paraplegic after shot by police over hijab
Arezoo Badri, a mother of two, was driving home with her sister in the northern city of Noor on July ...
Who are the Islamic pirates terrorizing Red Sea trade?
Ideologically, the Houthis draw inspiration from a mix of Zaydi Shia Islam, Iranian revolutionary thought, and a nationalist, anti-imperialist worldview. ...
WATCH: Anti-Islam activist stabbed at rally in Germany
Stürzenberger, 58, is a controversial far-right activist who has been convicted in the past for insulting police and inciting hatred ...
From Raisi to Soleimani – the rings of Islamic leaders explained
Rings like that of the recently deceased Iranian president are a common tradition among many Muslim leaders, and in recent ...
Iconic London landmark gets green light to become mosque
The Piccadilly Prayer Space, to be completed within several months, will have three floors and a capacity of approximately 390 ...
Canceling Bible-burn protest in Sweden, man cites need for tolerance
Israeli officials had called on the Swedish government to stop the protest and the burning of the holy books on ...
5th night of unrest quieter in France amid massive police deployment
Near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, hundreds of police with batons and shields stood restlessly along the Champs-Elysées, several ...
Iran hangs 2 in rare blasphemy case as executions surge
The two men executed, Yousef Mehrad and Sadrollah Fazeli Zare, died at Arak Prison in central Iran. They had been ...