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Egyptian Fatwa House says working in cigarettes companies haram in Islam
October 12, 2017
Egyptian Fatwa House says working in cigarettes companies haram in Islam
Working in cigarette factories is prohibited in Islam according to a recent Fatwa issued by Dar Al-Ifta Al-Misriya (the Egyptian…
Health Minister announces drafting bill to criminalize child marriage
October 11, 2017
Health Minister announces drafting bill to criminalize child marriage
Minister of Health and Population Ahmed Emad said Wednesday that the National Population Council is in the process of finalizing…
Child obesity grows tenfold since 1975: study
October 11, 2017
Child obesity grows tenfold since 1975: study
The world had 10 times as many obese children and teenagers last year than in 1975, but underweight kids still…
This year, The Day of the Girl is marked by a state of emergency
October 11, 2017
This year, The Day of the Girl is marked by a state of emergency
Over 130 million girls around the world didn’t go to school today. Millions more braved long distances and dangerous conditions…
Great pumpkins! Grower wins trifecta of giant food titles
October 10, 2017
Great pumpkins! Grower wins trifecta of giant food titles
A Rhode Island grower is first in the world to achieve a trifecta in the hobby of growing gargantuan foods:…
The maverick stylist crafting clothes and art from human hair
October 10, 2017
The maverick stylist crafting clothes and art from human hair
Charlie Le Mindu’s hairdos are so awe-inspiring and unusual that he doesn’t refer to his work as a hairdressing anymore.…
Saudi woman detained for flouting still-in-place driving ban
October 9, 2017
Saudi woman detained for flouting still-in-place driving ban
A Saudi woman who appeared in a video driving a car in the capital, Riyadh, has been briefly detained for…
South Sudan winning against Guinea worm, says Jimmy Carter
October 9, 2017
South Sudan winning against Guinea worm, says Jimmy Carter
War-torn South Sudan “should serve as an example” for other countries in the progress it is making in eradicating Guinea…
Getting tattoo permissible for girls, sin for boys: Egypt’s former Grand Mufti, Ali Gomaa
October 9, 2017
Getting tattoo permissible for girls, sin for boys: Egypt’s former Grand Mufti, Ali Gomaa
Traditionally, permanently tattooing the body has long been considered a sin in Islam because it involves “mutilating” the body, changing…
Dove apologizes for ad: We ‘missed the mark’ representing black women
October 9, 2017
Dove apologizes for ad: We ‘missed the mark’ representing black women
Dove apologized this weekend for a social media post that the company says “missed the mark” representing black women. The…