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Muharram 2025: Understanding Ashura, Tazia Processions, And Significance Of The Day
Muharram, a sacred month in Islam, culminates in Ashura, a day of mourning and remembrance for Imam Hussain's martyrdom, marked by processions and symbolic acts of devotion.
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Macron's Party Endorses Ban On Hijab In Public Spaces For Those Under 15
French President Emmanuel Macron's political party wants to ban minors under 15 from wearing the Muslim headscarf in public, with the government set to review a report Wednesday on the spread of "political Islamism" in France.
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Eid-ul-Fitr 2025: A Comprehensive Guide For Prayer, Traditions And Rituals
Eid ul Fitr, also known as Meethi Eid, marks the end of Ramadan and is expected to be celebrated on March 31 or April 1, 2025, depending on the crescent moon sighting, symbolizing a time of peace, celebration, and spiritual reflection .
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Afghan Women Shift From Burqas To Abayas Amid Taliban Restrictions
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women.
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Controversy Erupts In France Over An Ad Featuring Eiffel Tower Wearing A Hijab
The ad has sparked intense reactions in France, with many criticising the brand for its perceived blending of French and Islamic symbols.
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Anowara Islam Rani Is Bangladesh's 1st Transgender To Contest An Election
Anowara Islam Rani, a young transgender from Bangladesh's northern region has emerged as the first candidate of her gender to enter electoral politics, a symbol of resilience and change in the country, according to a media report on Saturday.
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16 Graves Belonging To Minority Community Vandalised In Pakistan: Report
Sixteen graves of the Ahmadi community in Pakistan's Punjab province have been allegedly desecrated by religious extremists for using Islamic symbols on gravestones at a cemetery, a spokesman of the minority community said on Wednesday.
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Saudi Blogger, Activist Raif Badawi Freed From Jail After 10 Years
After 10 years in prison for "insulting Islam", Saudi blogger and human rights activist Raif Badawi, who has become a symbol of freedom of expression around the world, was released on Friday.
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Gasps As Saudi Woman, 33, Walks Through Mall Without Customary Abaya
Her high heels clacking on marble tiles, a defiant Saudi woman turned heads and drew gasps as she strutted through a Riyadh mall -- without a body-shrouding abaya. The billowy over-garment, usually all-black, is customary public wear for women in the ultra-conservative Islamic kingdom, where it is widely seen as a symbol of piety.
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Beijing Says All Arabic, Muslim Symbols To Be Taken Down
Authorities in the Chinese capital have ordered halal restaurants and food stalls to remove Arabic script and symbols associated with Islam from their signs, part of an expanding national effort to "Sinicize" its Muslim population.
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Saudi Women Should Have Choice Whether To Wear Abaya Robe: Crown Prince
Women in Saudi Arabia need not wear headcover or the black abaya - the loose-fitting, full-length robes symbolic of Islamic piety - as long as their attire is "decent and respectful", the kingdom's reform-minded crown prince said.
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In Headscarf Ruling, European Union Court Allows Religious Symbol Bans
Employers may bar staff from wearing visible religious symbols, the European Union's top court ruled on Tuesday in its first decision on the issue of women wearing Islamic headscarves at work.
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15 Turkey-Backed Syrian Rebels Killed In Fighting With ISIS
Fighting in northern Syria between Turkey-backed Syrian rebels and Islamic State militants killed at least 15 rebels as the opposition tried to push toward a town of symbolic importance for the extremists, an activist group and Turkish officials said Monday.
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Signs Of Panic And Rebellion In The Heart Of Islamic State's Self-Proclaimed Caliphate
The graffiti that appeared on a wall near the mosque in Mosul where the Islamic State leader declared his caliphate two years ago was a small but symbolic act of rebellion.
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Prince William, David Cameron Offer Paris Attacks Condolences
Prince William and his wife Kate, as well as British Prime Minister David Cameron, signed a book of condolences at the French embassy and ambassador's residence on Tuesday after the Paris attacks.
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Muharram 2025: Understanding Ashura, Tazia Processions, And Significance Of The Day
Muharram, a sacred month in Islam, culminates in Ashura, a day of mourning and remembrance for Imam Hussain's martyrdom, marked by processions and symbolic acts of devotion.
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Macron's Party Endorses Ban On Hijab In Public Spaces For Those Under 15
French President Emmanuel Macron's political party wants to ban minors under 15 from wearing the Muslim headscarf in public, with the government set to review a report Wednesday on the spread of "political Islamism" in France.
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Eid-ul-Fitr 2025: A Comprehensive Guide For Prayer, Traditions And Rituals
Eid ul Fitr, also known as Meethi Eid, marks the end of Ramadan and is expected to be celebrated on March 31 or April 1, 2025, depending on the crescent moon sighting, symbolizing a time of peace, celebration, and spiritual reflection .
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Afghan Women Shift From Burqas To Abayas Amid Taliban Restrictions
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women.
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Controversy Erupts In France Over An Ad Featuring Eiffel Tower Wearing A Hijab
The ad has sparked intense reactions in France, with many criticising the brand for its perceived blending of French and Islamic symbols.
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Anowara Islam Rani Is Bangladesh's 1st Transgender To Contest An Election
Anowara Islam Rani, a young transgender from Bangladesh's northern region has emerged as the first candidate of her gender to enter electoral politics, a symbol of resilience and change in the country, according to a media report on Saturday.
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16 Graves Belonging To Minority Community Vandalised In Pakistan: Report
Sixteen graves of the Ahmadi community in Pakistan's Punjab province have been allegedly desecrated by religious extremists for using Islamic symbols on gravestones at a cemetery, a spokesman of the minority community said on Wednesday.
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Saudi Blogger, Activist Raif Badawi Freed From Jail After 10 Years
After 10 years in prison for "insulting Islam", Saudi blogger and human rights activist Raif Badawi, who has become a symbol of freedom of expression around the world, was released on Friday.
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Gasps As Saudi Woman, 33, Walks Through Mall Without Customary Abaya
Her high heels clacking on marble tiles, a defiant Saudi woman turned heads and drew gasps as she strutted through a Riyadh mall -- without a body-shrouding abaya. The billowy over-garment, usually all-black, is customary public wear for women in the ultra-conservative Islamic kingdom, where it is widely seen as a symbol of piety.
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Beijing Says All Arabic, Muslim Symbols To Be Taken Down
Authorities in the Chinese capital have ordered halal restaurants and food stalls to remove Arabic script and symbols associated with Islam from their signs, part of an expanding national effort to "Sinicize" its Muslim population.
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Saudi Women Should Have Choice Whether To Wear Abaya Robe: Crown Prince
Women in Saudi Arabia need not wear headcover or the black abaya - the loose-fitting, full-length robes symbolic of Islamic piety - as long as their attire is "decent and respectful", the kingdom's reform-minded crown prince said.
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In Headscarf Ruling, European Union Court Allows Religious Symbol Bans
Employers may bar staff from wearing visible religious symbols, the European Union's top court ruled on Tuesday in its first decision on the issue of women wearing Islamic headscarves at work.
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15 Turkey-Backed Syrian Rebels Killed In Fighting With ISIS
Fighting in northern Syria between Turkey-backed Syrian rebels and Islamic State militants killed at least 15 rebels as the opposition tried to push toward a town of symbolic importance for the extremists, an activist group and Turkish officials said Monday.
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Signs Of Panic And Rebellion In The Heart Of Islamic State's Self-Proclaimed Caliphate
The graffiti that appeared on a wall near the mosque in Mosul where the Islamic State leader declared his caliphate two years ago was a small but symbolic act of rebellion.
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Prince William, David Cameron Offer Paris Attacks Condolences
Prince William and his wife Kate, as well as British Prime Minister David Cameron, signed a book of condolences at the French embassy and ambassador's residence on Tuesday after the Paris attacks.
