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6 soldiers and 34 extremist rebels die in a clash in northeastern Nigeria, military says
2 days, 18 hours ago

6 soldiers and 34 extremist rebels die in a clash in northeastern Nigeria, military says

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least six soldiers and 34 Islamic extremists died in a clash in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, the military said Wednesday. The rebels, riding on motorcycles and gun trucks, launched a surprise attack on the troops, who resisted and engaged them in a gun battle, Nigerian military spokesperson Edward Buba said in a statement. Borno has been …

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Iraq to lower girls' marriage age to 9 years to 'protect' them from 'immoral relationships': Report
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Iraq to lower girls' marriage age to 9 years to 'protect' them from 'immoral relationships': Report

India TV News  

Baghdad: Iraqi law sets 18 as the minimum age of marriage in most cases. But, Iraq's parliament is considering controversial legal changes that would give religious authorities more power over family law matters, a move that rights groups and opponents warn could open the door to the marriage of girls as young as 9. Iraq marriage laws The proposed amendments …

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Kenyan Man Found Guilty of Planning 9/11-Style Attack on US Building
2 months ago

Kenyan Man Found Guilty of Planning 9/11-Style Attack on US Building

Associated Press  

A Kenyan man has been convicted of plotting a 9/11-style attack on a U.S. building on behalf of the terrorist organization al-Shabab. The 28-year-old Abdullah, who represented himself during the trial, was found guilty on all six charges against him. He faces a mandatory minimum of 20 years in prison.

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Providing Rural Justice Aided Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan
5 months, 1 week ago

Providing Rural Justice Aided Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan

The Diplomat  

As we approach three years since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, many aspects of governance have changed, most prominently the precipitous decline of girls’ education and space for women in public life. The justice system has also experienced a transformation, as the former government’s Western-inspired system of prosecutors and judges was swept aside in favor of swift judgments by Taliban …

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Muslim law board in a huddle seeking rollback of SC's alimony order – Firstpost
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Muslim law board in a huddle seeking rollback of SC's alimony order – Firstpost

Firstpost  

All India Muslim Personal Law Board spokesperson Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas said the board has also decided to talk to the Central government and the Opposition on the matter The Supreme Court’s ruling on alimony to divorced Muslim women was “against the Islamic law ”, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board said. The AIMPLB Working Committee met on Sunday …

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Hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, are rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, are rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria

Associated Press  

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Hundreds of hostages, mostly children and women, who were held captive for months or years by Boko Haram extremists in northeastern Nigeria have been rescued from a forest enclave and handed over to authorities, the army said. The 350 hostages had been held in the Sambisa Forest, a hideout for the extremist group which launched an insurgency …

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Amit Shah in Telangana: Decide between ‘vote for jihad’ and ‘vote for development’
8 months ago

Amit Shah in Telangana: Decide between ‘vote for jihad’ and ‘vote for development’

The Hindu  

Union Minister of Home and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on May 9 said the Lok Sabha elections this time is between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi or a ‘vote for jihad’ versus a ‘vote for development’. Addressing a public meeting at Bhongir on Thursday, Mr. Shah accused the Congress Party of ‘peddling lies’ about the …

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Rahul Gandhi, Asad from Aurangzeb school of thought: Anurag Thakur
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi, Asad from Aurangzeb school of thought: Anurag Thakur

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Sports and Youth Affairs Anurag Singh Thakur accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and MIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi of being from the “Aurangzeb school of thought with democracy on their lips but Shariah in their hearts”. Unleashing a no-holds-barred rhetoric against the Congress at a press conference at the BJP office on Wednesday, Mr. Thakur …

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Pakistan's equity benchmark outpaces Sensex. What gives?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's equity benchmark outpaces Sensex. What gives?

Live Mint  

The current bull market may have lulled Dalal Street into a self-congratulatory smugness, but an even stronger equity rally is underway in India's neighbourhood. The Karachi Stock Index-100, Pakistan’s benchmark stock market index, has surged to lifetime highs of 70,500, fuelled by growing optimism about the country's economic recovery and political stability. The sectors that dominate the Pakistani stock market …

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The Taliban suspend two TV stations in Afghanistan for neglecting Islamic and national values
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Taliban suspend two TV stations in Afghanistan for neglecting Islamic and national values

The Hindu  

The Taliban have suspended the activities of two TV stations in Afghanistan, alleging they failed to “consider national and Islamic values.” An official from the Information Ministry's Media Violations Commission, Hafizullah Barakzai, said a court will investigate files on the two Kabul-based stations. “Despite repeated warnings and recommendations, Noor TV and Barya TV did not follow journalistic principles, they did …

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The Taliban suspend two TV stations in Afghanistan for neglecting Islamic and national values
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Taliban suspend two TV stations in Afghanistan for neglecting Islamic and national values

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Taliban have suspended the activities of two TV stations in Afghanistan, alleging they failed to “consider national and Islamic values.” An official from the Information Ministry’s Media Violations Commission, Hafizullah Barakzai, said a court will investigate files on the two Kabul-based stations. “Despite repeated warnings and recommendations, Noor TV and Barya TV did not follow journalistic principles, …

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Afghan Women Will be Stoned to Death for Adultery, Declares Taliban Leader Akhundzada in New Audio
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghan Women Will be Stoned to Death for Adultery, Declares Taliban Leader Akhundzada in New Audio

News 18  

Afghan women will be publicly flogged and stoned to death for “crimes like adultery”, Taliban’s supreme leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada has purportedly declared in a new audio message in which he also challenges Western democracies. We both say we defend human rights – we do it as God’s representative and you as the devil’s.” According to Akhundzada, women’s rights as …

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Muslim bodies condemn CAA notification, want it repealed
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Muslim bodies condemn CAA notification, want it repealed

The Hindu  

In a show of strength, Muslim bodies have “vehemently condemned” the notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act by the Centre, four years after the Act was passed by Parliament in December 2019. The insertion of Clause in Section 2 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, establishes biased treatment - by mentioning individuals belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, or Christian …

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Taliban decrees on clothing and male guardians leave Afghan women scared to go out alone, U.N. says
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Taliban decrees on clothing and male guardians leave Afghan women scared to go out alone, U.N. says

LA Times  

Afghan women feel scared or unsafe leaving their homes alone because of Taliban decrees and enforcement campaigns on clothing and male guardians, according to a report from the United Nations mission in Afghanistan. The Taliban — which took over Afghanistan in 2021 during the final weeks of U.S. and NATO withdrawal from the country — have barred women from most …

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Malaysia's top court invalidates Sharia state laws, provoking Islamist backlash
11 months ago

Malaysia's top court invalidates Sharia state laws, provoking Islamist backlash

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Malaysia's top court Friday struck …

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‘Blood money only option left to save Kerala nurse on death row in Yemen,’ says lawyer
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Blood money only option left to save Kerala nurse on death row in Yemen,’ says lawyer

Firstpost  

Nimisha Priya faces the death penalty for the murder of a Yemeni national and their Supreme Court has dismissed her appeal. A direct negotiation with the victim’s family now remains the only way forward under the Shariah law prevalent in Yemen One of the only methods to save the nurse from Kerala on death row in Yemen is to negotiate …

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Mali’s leader says military has seized control of a rebel stronghold in the country’s north
1 year, 1 month ago

Mali’s leader says military has seized control of a rebel stronghold in the country’s north

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — Mali’s military has seized control of the northern town of Kidal, marking the first time the army has held the Tuareg rebel stronghold in nearly a decade, state broadcaster ORTM reported Tuesday. Our mission is not over.” Soldiers from Mali’s army, accompanied by mercenaries from Russian military contractor Wagner, have been battling Tuareg fighters for several days …

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Muslim Law Board’s stand sought on nikah halala
1 year, 4 months ago

Muslim Law Board’s stand sought on nikah halala

The Hindu  

August 25, 2023 06:30 pm | Updated 11:29 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Law Commission has asked the All India Muslim Personal Law Board to unambiguously state its position on nikah halala and muta, two controversial forms of marriage. These questions assume significance as petitions against nikah halala and muta have been filed in the Supreme Court by several …

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HAQQ Shariah-Compliant Blockchain: Promoting Financial Inclusion in India
1 year, 4 months ago

HAQQ Shariah-Compliant Blockchain: Promoting Financial Inclusion in India

ABP News  

New Delhi, August 11: With more than 2,100 fintech in operation, 8.5% expansion annually, a stunning 150% compound growth in the mobile wallets industry, a long-awaited cryptocurrency regulation bill, and the pilot launch of the digital rupee, India’s finance sector is experiencing a full-scale digital transformation, praised by the government and entrepreneurs. Yet these optimistic numbers overlook a gaping disparity: …

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Imran Khan-Bushra Bibi Illegal Marriage Case: Pak Court Rules Case Admissible
1 year, 5 months ago

Imran Khan-Bushra Bibi Illegal Marriage Case: Pak Court Rules Case Admissible

News 18  

A Pakistan court said that the illegal marriage case of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan with Bushra Bibi during Bibi’s iddat period is admissible in court, according to the NewsPK. Imran Khan married his third wife, Bushra Bibi, in February 2018 and the petitioner, Muhammad Hanif, said that Bibi’s former husband divorced her in November 2017, thus, breaking the 130-day …

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All India Muslim Personal Law Board Set To Oppose Uniform Civil Code Proposal
1 year, 6 months ago

All India Muslim Personal Law Board Set To Oppose Uniform Civil Code Proposal

ABP News  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board convened a significant meeting in Lucknow on Wednesday to discuss the proposed Uniform Civil Code. All India Muslim Personal Law Board asks people to oppose Uniform Civil Code. Two drafts on UCC will be handed over to the Law Commission, one will be from the Muslim Personal Law Board and the other one …

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UN warns that urgent funding needed to avert catastrophic hunger in northeast Nigeria
1 year, 7 months ago

UN warns that urgent funding needed to avert catastrophic hunger in northeast Nigeria

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least $396 million is urgently needed to prevent widespread hunger and malnutrition in northeastern Nigeria from turning into a “full-blown catastrophe,” the United Nations office in the West African nation said Thursday. “We are ringing the alarm bell that there are people close to or dying right now in the northeast,” Matthias Schmale, the U.N. humanitarian …

Nigeria Islamic
UN: Nigerians hit by extremist violence need $1.3 billion
1 year, 10 months ago

UN: Nigerians hit by extremist violence need $1.3 billion

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 6 million Nigerians affected by the extremist insurgency in northeastern Nigeria need $1.3 billion in aid this year, according to the U.N. office in Nigeria. The 2023 U.N. humanitarian response plan launched on Thursday noted the need for “critical life-saving assistance” as a result of more than 12 years of extremist violence that has killed …

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Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2022
2 years ago

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2022

Associated Press  

One would have to go back hundreds of years to find a monarch who reigned longer than Queen Elizabeth II. Poitier, who died in January, became the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1963 film “Lilies of the Field.” Others in the world of arts and entertainment who died in …

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