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Some of us celebrate it with great devotion and diligence, while some of us are against it with an equally great vengeance. Some say it is our religious duty while others say it is nothing but bid’ah.

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22 Jan 2012 - Muslim culture researchers in China's northwestern Gansu province said they have found the earliest Chinese version of the Qur'an, a handwritten copy completed in 1912.

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CAIRO - A British Taekwondo champion will be offering Muslim women lesson about how to defend themselves against repeated attacks in the streets over t ...

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CAIRO - Fresh clashes erupted between protesters and police in the Egyptian capital on Friday, February 3, on a second day of fighting around Egypt's I ...

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CAIRO - Halal meat outlets are growing at a rapid pace in Canada's Nova Scotia province, where they compete to cater to a large, diverse Muslim communi ...

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MONTREAL - A Canadian Muslim has filed a lawsuit against Quebec provincial police for arresting and humiliating him as a suspected terrorist over a cas ...

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KUWAIT CITY - Kuwaitis were voting Thursday, February 2, to elect a new parliament, their fourth in six years, with Islamists are predicted to emerge the winners. We are very optimistic that the opposition will achieve a m ...

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DAMASCUS - The world's largest Islamic body urged the international community on Monday, January 30, to take necessary measures to stop bloodshed in ...

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TORONTO - Experts have agreed that honor killings, which dominated headlines after the grisly family murder in Canada, are driven by cultural and tribal reasons and are not sanctioned by Islamic teachings. There is nothing ...

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NEW YORK - A leading human rights group has urged Western countries to overcome their anti-Islamists' sentiments and respect the people's choice for ne ...

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LONDON - A major exhibition on the Muslim hajj will open at the British Museum on Thursday, January 26, in an effort to educate non-Muslims about one of the five pillars of Islam. In terms of the mystery surrounding the ha ...

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CAIRO - The Muslim community in Wales have breathed a sigh of relief following the conviction of four radicals for plotting attacks in the country, saying the verdict clears the image of the community and their faith.“The ...

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CAIRO - Fulfilling the religious needs of its Muslim minority, the southern Italian island of Sicily will build a grand mosque to help Muslims perform their prayers. Sicily is enthusiastic about hosting Islam, Mayor Vitto ...

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CAIRO - Seeking to change usual concepts relating fashion to nudity, a Turkish magazine is helping Muslim women follow latest fashion styles while keep ...

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LONDON - Bringing detainees' experiences at the infamous Guantanamo Bay to stage, a London theater opens on Tuesday, January 31, a new play focusing on ...

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BANGKOK - Thailand's military apologized Tuesday, January 31, for the killing of four Muslims in the country's troubled south after an outpouring of an ...

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CAIRO - A court order to expel four Christian pastors on charges of using money to lure young Kashmiris into Christianity is sparking a heated controve ...

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KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian women club that encourages wives to be more obedient to their husbands is sparking a new uproar in the country, with feminis ...

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ISLAMABAD - Experts have poured cold water on a leaked NATO report that Pakistan is assisting the Taliban to take control of Afghanistan following the pullout of foreign troops, saying the allegation is part of pressures to f ...