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Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan
Middle East

Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan

CAIRO (AP) — For Ramadan this year, Magdy Hafez has been longing to reclaim a cherished ritual: performing the nighttime…
Egypt’s Sufi council to cancel Ramadan procession over coronavirus surge
Egypt

Egypt’s Sufi council to cancel Ramadan procession over coronavirus surge

The Supreme Council of Sufi Orders has issued a decree to cancel the traditional Sufi procession held every Ramadan for…
Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic Easter
World

Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic Easter

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Christianity’s most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with the faithful spaced apart in pews and…
Arab Islamist shows clout with prime-time speech in Israel
Middle East

Arab Islamist shows clout with prime-time speech in Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — The leader of an Arab Islamist party in Israel delivered a prime-time address in Hebrew on Thursday…
Egyptian judge and author recounts the history of the Human Fraternity Document in new book
Books

Egyptian judge and author recounts the history of the Human Fraternity Document in new book

“The Pope and the Grand Imam: A Thorny Path – A Testimony to the Birth of Human Fraternity” was recently…
A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers
Middle East

A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A long white shawl on her head, Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at Pakistan’s first transgender-only…
Baby bottle craze sweeps Gulf Arab states, sparks backlash
Middle East

Baby bottle craze sweeps Gulf Arab states, sparks backlash

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Cafes across several Gulf Arab states started selling coffee and other cold drinks in…
Opinion | Islam: The religion of love, tolerance, and moderation
Opinion

Opinion | Islam: The religion of love, tolerance, and moderation

For a religion to be strong, it must be confident in itself – solid in its convictions and robust in…
Saudi king approves support for Islamic pilgrimage operators after COVID-19: SPA
Middle East

Saudi king approves support for Islamic pilgrimage operators after COVID-19: SPA

CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved a range of initiatives aimed at assisting firms and individuals operating in…
Gulf opens door to public Jewish life amid Israel ties
Middle East

Gulf opens door to public Jewish life amid Israel ties

JERUSALEM (AP) — Half a year after the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain established diplomatic relations with Israel, discreet Jewish…
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