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Three things the world can learn from contemporary Muslim women’s fashion
A deeper understanding of Muslim women's clothing could help tackle stereotypes around Islam, writes Liz Bucar.
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Pakistani Christian woman freed after blasphemy death sentence reversed
The release of Asia Bibi, a mother of five, prompted immediate anger from a hard-line Islamist party that has threatened to paralyse daily life countrywide with street protests if her acquittal is not reversed.
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[LISTEN] 'No verse in the Quran that says women should cover their faces'
CapeTalk host Kieno Kammies interviews Dr Taj Hargey, the imam at the Oxford Islamic Congregation and founder of the Open Mosque in Cape Town.
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Why the West needs to change how it sees itself
The 1989 Tiananmen incident was read as a signal that Communist China was heading the way of the Soviet Union, the 1987 Asian financial crisis welcomed as a sign that the Asian miracle had crashed.
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Denmark's immigration minister criticised over Ramadan comment
She says that because those observing Ramadan can’t eat or drink for up to 18 hours, that it is a potential safety risk to the rest of society.
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Ramadan: One of Islam's five pillars
Ramadan, one of Islam's five pillars, and the Muslim calendar that indicates on which day the fasting period is to end this year.
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Facing far-right challenge, minister says Islam 'doesn't belong' to Germany
New German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer comments put him on a collision course with Chancellor Angela Merkel, who reiterated her long-held view that Islam was a part of Germany.
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Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after Buddhist-Muslim clash
The unrest in the Indian Ocean island’s central district of Kandy began on Sunday after the funeral of a truck driver from the majority Sinhalese Buddhist community.
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Pop concert promoters may ditch Malaysia as hardline Islam gets a grip
International music stars, especially those known for risqué lyrics or revealing clothing, are unlikely to be brought to Malaysia as part of regional or global tours.
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Dubai drops charges against SA man & fiance
The couple was arrested this week when a local doctor discovered the woman was pregnant out of wedlock.
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[OPINION] Slandering feminism in Islam by way of Shariah law
Haji Mohamed Dawjee says the truth is that the Islam that you have come to know is not Islam at all.
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[OPINION] To end terror we need to engage Islam, not ignore it
A strong anti-religious sentiment has emerged in Europe, and increasingly in the more religious America.
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Muslims pray at Colosseum protesting against Rome mosque closures
At least 1.6 million Muslims live in Italy but only a handful of mosques are officially registered.
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Muslims to gather for moon sighting this evening
If the new moon is sighted with the naked eye, Muslims will celebrate Eid tomorrow.
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Anti-Islam movement PEGIDA stages protests across Europe
Police in Dresden declined to estimate the number of protesters but put the number at up to 8,000.
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Gunman ambushes Philadelphia policeman in the name of Islam
Edward Archer approached the officer shortly before midnight and fired 11 rounds, three of which hit his arm.
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The fight for govt to recognise Muslim marriages continues
UCT Professor Waheeda Amien spoke to John Maytham on CapeTalk about the challenges faced by Muslim women in marriage.
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OPINION: How Islamic law can take on ISIS
Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im says Islamic belief & practice is fundamentally individual & voluntary in its nature.
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OPINION: True reason for Islamic State's use of sexual slavery
David Frankfurter says ancient Islamic traditions do not fully explain atrocious policies.
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OPINION: Reflecting on Ramadan
Faizel Patel explores what Ramadan means to him.
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Egypt’s trial of Mursi ‘badly flawed’: Human Rights Watch
A court on 21 April convicted Mursi and 12 other Muslim Brotherhood members of violence.