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Middle East: Murdered because of Snapchat?
Middle East

Middle East: Murdered because of Snapchat?

This week, a hashtag reading “Save Manal, sister of Qamar,” circulated widely on Arabic-language social media. The activists who spread the it…
By Sea of Galilee, archaeologists find ruins of early mosque
Middle East

By Sea of Galilee, archaeologists find ruins of early mosque

TIBERIAS, Israel (AP) — Archaeologists in Israel say they have discovered the remnants of an early mosque — believed to…
Al-Azhar slams ‘irresponsible’ comments by Greek Archbishop on Islam
Life & Style

Al-Azhar slams ‘irresponsible’ comments by Greek Archbishop on Islam

An Al-Azhar body on Tuesday slammed negative comments made by the Archbishop of Athens and Greece Ieronymos II on Islam.…
‘Trial marriage’ is invalid, says Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt

‘Trial marriage’ is invalid, says Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa

Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa, the government’s principal Islamic legal institution for issuing fatwas (religious opinions), said in a statement that a “trial…
Austria calls for European register of Muslim imams
World

Austria calls for European register of Muslim imams

Since the start of 2021, Austria has required the registration of all imams in the country. The mandate was one…
Why Iranian authorities force women to wear a veil
Middle East

Why Iranian authorities force women to wear a veil

Iranian women are expected to wear veils in public — and also in ads. A recent clip featuring a woman…
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa steps in debate over pig derivatives in COVID-19 vaccine
Egypt

Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa steps in debate over pig derivatives in COVID-19 vaccine

Khaled Emran, the Secretary General for Fatwa at Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa, the government’s principal Islamic legal institution for issuing fatwas…
Concern among Muslims over halal status of COVID-19 vaccine
Health & Fitness

Concern among Muslims over halal status of COVID-19 vaccine

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — In October, Indonesian diplomats and Muslim clerics stepped off a plane in China. While the diplomats…
After meeting with Sisi, Macron expresses regret over impact of Charlie Hebdo cartoons on Muslims
Egypt

After meeting with Sisi, Macron expresses regret over impact of Charlie Hebdo cartoons on Muslims

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he regrets the shock experience by millions of Muslims over magazine Charlie…
Islamic Rationalism: A Missed Opportunity?
Opinion

Islamic Rationalism: A Missed Opportunity?

On one of my visits to Germany, while walking in the streets of Munich, I bumped into a sheikh whom I know…
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