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Al-Azhar calls for banning movie embodying Prophet Noah
Egypt

Al-Azhar calls for banning movie embodying Prophet Noah

Abbas Shouman, Al-Azhar undersecretary, stressed Thursday that Al-Azhar senior scholars unanimously reject displaying films that are incompatible with religious values…
Rights group says Muslims massacred in Myanmar amid official denials
World

Rights group says Muslims massacred in Myanmar amid official denials

Security forces in western Myanmar massacred at least 40 Rohingya Muslims last week, including women and children, a human rights…
Angola denies banning Islam after outcry
World

Angola denies banning Islam after outcry

Angola's government on Tuesday denied it had banned Islam and closed mosques in the country, after speculation that sparked outrage…
Evangelicals support keeping Islam as source of legislation
Egypt

Evangelicals support keeping Islam as source of legislation

A leading figure in Egypt's embattled Christian community has defended the place of Islamic Sharia in Egypt's under-construction Constitution.Priest Andrea…
In photos: Ramadan around the world
Egypt

In photos: Ramadan around the world

Millions of Muslims around the world welcomed the holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday. Ramadan unifies Muslims who live in…
Saudi releases liberal writer held over Islam ‘insults’
Culture

Saudi releases liberal writer held over Islam ‘insults’

RIYADH - Saudi authorities on Wednesday freed liberal writer Turki al-Hamad who has been held without trial since December over…
FJP member refutes claim Brotherhood behind sexual attacks
Egypt

FJP member refutes claim Brotherhood behind sexual attacks

Freedom and Justice Party member Azza al-Garf refuted claims Thursday that the Muslim Brotherhood had hired thugs to harass and…
Insult laws: Elusive and longstanding
Egypt

Insult laws: Elusive and longstanding

With human rights organizations reporting a spike in defamation charges, concerns are piling up over the effect of such charges…
Song in popular film censored for allegedly insulting Islam
Cinema/TV

Song in popular film censored for allegedly insulting Islam

The Culture Ministry confirmed Thursday that it has censored a song in the popular new film “Abdu Mouta” after Islamist…
Syrian pilgrims raise rebel flag at hajj as mufti calls for unity
World

Syrian pilgrims raise rebel flag at hajj as mufti calls for unity

Syrian pilgrims raised rebel flags as the hajj reached its climax near Mecca on Thursday, despite a call from Saudi…
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