Muslims Lose Breathing Room, Keep Faith - Washington Post

August 21st, 2009
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Muslims Lose Breathing Room, Keep FaithWashington PostMuslims facing a lack of worship space lease a Jewish synagogue in Reston, prompting an unexpected cultural exchange. A Muslim family walks into the ...

In pictures

August 21st, 2009
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Artists prepare for India's colourful Ganapati festival

'If you're going to cane me, then do ... - Independent

August 21st, 2009
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guardian.co.uk'If you're going to cane me, then do it in public'IndependentBut it was enough for a Muslim court in Malaysia to order Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, a part-time model and mother-of-two, to be caned. ...Woman wants public caning for [...]
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Receptionist takes school to court over prayer row

August 21st, 2009
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A primary school receptionist from Devon is taking legal action against her employers after they disciplined her for asking friends to pray about the school’s treatment of her daughter. Archive: a BBC news report (Feb 09) Lawyers representing [...]
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Muslim scholars declare jihad against... - Times of India

August 21st, 2009
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Muslim scholars declare jihad against terrorismTimes of IndiaThe Muslim scholars, representing both the Shia and the Sunni sects and from countries like Libya, Egypt, Morocco, Syria and Jordan, resolved to work with ...and more »

Obama praises Afghans for voting

August 21st, 2009
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US President Barack Obama praises Afghans for holding their presidential election but warns of further Taliban violence.

Bomber targets Afghan city centre

August 21st, 2009
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A man is killed trying to mount a suicide bomb attack on a police station in the Afghan city of Jalalabad, police say.

Sri Lanka to train Pakistani army

August 21st, 2009
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Sri Lanka's army says it will offer training in counter-insurgency to members of the Pakistani military.

French tourist freed in Pakistan

August 21st, 2009
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A French tourist abducted in Pakistan's south-western Balochistan province three months ago is freed.

Muslims Prepare for Start of Ramadan - Voice of America

August 21st, 2009
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MiamiHerald.comMuslims Prepare for Start of RamadanVoice of AmericaBy VOA News Most of the Muslim world is preparing to mark the start of Islam's holy month of Ramadan. Islam follows a lunar calendar, so the start of the ...'What does Ramadan mean [...]
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