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Members of Malaysia’s largest political party United Malays National Organization have called for allowing hijab for Malaysia Airlines stewardesses and an alcohol ban, calls that were endorsed by state officials and MAS managers.   An Islamic group said that several…

Thirteen religious schools took part in a competition that took place at the Field Complex Performance Stage of Temburong District’s Civic Centre in Brunei.   The competition is hoped to educate, guide and scout for talents, assimilating and instilling the…

Indian sources have said that the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) radical group may be recruiting the poor in India for its war in Iraq and Syria,   The sources say that more than 100 Indian men…

Thousands of people from all walks of life gathered outside the Norwegian capital’s Parliament building late Monday to show contempt for statements made by a spokesperson for a hard-line Islamist group who had defended decapitation “as a way of executing…

A group of around 30 people have attacked a Shia mosque, called Imam Ali Mosque, which is under construction, in Poyok Chekmacha neighbourhood, chanting slogans “we don’t want Shia mosques to be constructed.”   Imam Ali Mosque is the third…

A new count of the population of Norway’s capital city Oslo has revealed that Mohammad, the name of Islam’s Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny, is the most common name for the first time ever in the European…

A far-right Hindu leader’s recent call declaring that India is a Hindu nation has triggered a political controversy and prompted angry rebukes from the country’s Muslim minority, liberal political parties and human rights activists.    Although the recent comments won…

Some of Britain’s most influential imams have condemned British Muslims fighting alongside ISIL extremists in Iraq and Syria.   They have issued a fatwa, describing them as “heretics”. The fatwa”religiously prohibits” would-be British jihadists from joining “oppressive and tyrannical” ISIL,…

Crimea’s veiled Muslim women have been complaining over being targeted by police for security checks ahead of a visit by Russian president to the black sea peninsula later this week, adding that they are usually treated as enemies on their…

The northern European region of Scandinavia has officially opened its first Islamic Theology boarding school in the Danish city of Slagelse.     The school is due to take on students from Denmark, Norway and Sweden and will teach the…