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This Is What Happens When A Muslim Marries A Jew In Israel
20 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A marriage between a Muslin man and Jew woman has sparked an uproar from protesters in Israel due to the high tensions from the Gaza-Israel conflict.
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‘Islamic State’ Leader Wants To Conquer Rome And Then The World
03 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the self-proclaimed leader of the ‘Islamic State’ stretching across Iraq and Syria, has vowed to lead the conquest of Rome
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You Can Get Asylum In The UK If You’re An Atheist
15 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
A man from Afghanistan has been granted religious asylum in the United Kingdom, because he’s an atheist.
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Schools May Not Prohibit Religious Headwear
25 Jan 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Earlier this week, the media was abundant with reports about an incident that occurred at Eben Donges High School in Kraaifontien when teachers at the school asked two siblings to remove their headscarf and fez a week ago. They have since been allowed to wear their religious attire. The Western Cape Education Department said on […]
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Breathtaking Photos Of Millions Of Muslims Descending On Mecca’s Grand Mosque For Annual Pilgrimage [PICS]
23 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tomorrow marks the start of Islam’s annual Hajj (which means pilgrimage), a trek to the Grand Mosque in Mecca made by millions each year. These breathtaking photos offer a glimpse of the masses already at, or en route to, the mosque.
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Muslim Rioters Torch Buddhist Temples In Bangladesh [GALLERY]
01 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
25 000 Muslim rioters left a trail of destruction in southeastern Bangladesh as they torched Buddhist temples and homes over the weekend near the town of Ramu. The group chanted “God is Great” while setting fire to the centuries-old temples.
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Religion Fail: Court In Germany Bans Circumcision Of Young Boys
28 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
In the first ruling of its kind in Germany, a local court ruled yesterday that circumcision performed for religious reasons on young boys be banned as it could cause long-lasting, irreparable damage. It went on to say that the act should be made illegal due to the serious bodily harm that it could cause.
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‘Vulgar’ Lady Gaga Barred From Performing In Indonesia
15 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Lady Gaga has been denied a permit to perform in Indonesia next month, owing to security concerns. This follows Islamic groups in the country having voiced their concerns over the pop star’s ‘vulgar’ on-stage performance style. The 30 000 people who have bought tickets to her June concert in Jakarta will be disappointed.
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NATO Apologises After Burning Copies Of The Koran In Afghanistan
21 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Well, this is embarrassing. A US commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan has apologised after copies of the Koran (and other religious Islamic materials) were sent to be burned in a rubbish tip. The books were found by Afghan Muslims working on the dump. They told friends and this resulted in about 2 000 people rocking up at the US base to assault it with fire bombs and stones.
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Saudi Women May Now Sell Lingerie – A Small Step Forward?
04 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tomorrow will mark what many Saudi women will consider a small milestone in personal shopping. From this week, only female staff will be allowed to sell lingerie, relieving the embarrassment of buying underwear in the highly conservative Muslim nation. This is by order of the king, incidentally. The new law provides a rare opportunity for the employment of women, which was previously outlawed.
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