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Jewish journalist converts to Islam, harshly criticizes Israel
Middle East
August 26, 2018
Jewish journalist converts to Islam, harshly criticizes Israel
Jewish journalist Mahdi Majeed converted to Islam several days ago and has viciously criticized Israel, despite having held close…
Muslim divorce law ‘unconstitutional’, rules India’s top court
Middle East
August 22, 2017
Muslim divorce law ‘unconstitutional’, rules India’s top court
India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled a controversial Muslim instant divorce law unconstitutional, a landmark victory for Muslim women who…
India puts Kashmir in lockdown on rebel’s death anniversary
World
July 8, 2017
India puts Kashmir in lockdown on rebel’s death anniversary
Residents in Indian-controlled Kashmir clashed with government forces Saturday as they defied a stringent curfew on the anniversary of the…
India’s Modi condemns killings in name of cow worship
World
June 29, 2017
India’s Modi condemns killings in name of cow worship
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned murder in the name of protecting cows, which are worshipped by the…
Thousands of mourners attend Muslim teen’s funeral in Virginia
Egypt
June 22, 2017
Thousands of mourners attend Muslim teen’s funeral in Virginia
About 5,000 mourners gathered on Wednesday to mourn Nabra Hassanen, a 17-year old American-Muslim with Egyptian origins who was murdered on Monday…
Egyptian-American Muslim teen murdered in US
World
June 19, 2017
Egyptian-American Muslim teen murdered in US
A 17-year-old American Muslim girl with Egyptian origins was murdered on Monday after being accosted and kidnapped by a stranger in…
FIBA finally allows Muslim athletes to compete wearing hijab
Health & Fitness
May 7, 2017
FIBA finally allows Muslim athletes to compete wearing hijab
Headwear, including the Islamic headscarf or hijab, will be allowed in professional basketball games from October, following the approval of…
Hindu island of Bali won’t cover up statues for Saudi king
World
March 8, 2017
Hindu island of Bali won’t cover up statues for Saudi king
Indonesia's Hindu resort island of Bali on Wednesday defended a decision not to cover up any of its ubiquitous statues…
Muslims were kicked off planes for ‘speaking Arabic’ in 2016
Life & Style
December 27, 2016
Muslims were kicked off planes for ‘speaking Arabic’ in 2016
Last Week an American social media celebrity 'Adam Saleh' posted a video alleging that he was removed from a plane…
Removing hijab, finding myself
Life & Style
March 25, 2016
Removing hijab, finding myself
At 15, I never thought I would put it on. And by 18, I never imagined taking it off.