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Saudi Arabia

Saudia Arabia: social reforms

Canada

Quebec passes law banning face veils

Austria

'Concerned but not afraid,' Austria's Muslims react to rise of right

On the streets of Vienna, Muslims say they are confident state institutions will protect them.

Austria

Protesters oppose Austrian Burqa ban

Protesters gather in Vienna City Centre to oppose Austria's ban on full facial coverings.

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Myanmar

Myanmar's Suu Kyi condemns all rights violations in Rakhine State

Belgium

Juncker backs Muslim animal slaughter despite personal reservations

Juncker gives his opinions on key issues affecting Muslims living in Europe

Myanmar

Rohingyas flee Myanmar, saying army torched their homes

More than 2,600 houses have been burned down in Rohingya-majority areas of Myanmar’s northwest in the last week, the government said

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Thousands of Muslims carry out 'stoning of the devil' ritual

Thousands of Muslims carry out 'stoning of the devil' ritual to mark the beginning of Eid al-Adha celebrations.

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Bangladeshis swarm Dhaka trains to travel home for Eid al-Adha

Crowds of passengers climbed onto overcrowded trains in Dhaka as millions in the Bangladeshi capital return to their hometown in the lead-up to Eid al-Adha.

Saudi Arabia

Haj draws millions to Mecca

Saudi officials say almost two million pilgrims have arrived from abroad for the annual haj.

Saudi Arabia

Tight security in Mecca for Haj pilgrimage

Pressure in Mecca to make sure there are no repeats of past incidents including deadly stampedes and crushes

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Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar for Bangladesh

Some 1,000 ethnic Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, under fire from soldiers there, forced their way into Bangladesh on Monday.

Spain

Barcelona death toll rises to 16

The rally was led by emergency workers, shopkeepers and residents of the city's well-known Las Ramblas boulevard, where a van ploughed into pedestrians

Myanmar

Myanmar violence - almost 100 killed, thousands escape over the border to Bangladesh

Thousands of Rohingya muslims are escaping the latest violence in Myanmar by crossing the border with Bangladesh. 98 people have been killed during clashes since friday.

Spain

Father of three-year-old Barcelona attack victim hugs imam

The father of a three-year-old boy that was killed in the Barcelona attack shared a tender moment with Rubi's imam.

Germany

Almost a fifth of 'Europeans' wouldn't want to live next door to a Muslim

Almost a fifth of participants from five European countries would not want to have a Muslim as a neighbour, a recent study found.

India

India's supreme court rules Muslim practice of instant divorce is unconstitutional

Men should not be allowed to end marriage by a single text message, court rules.

Spain

Spain's Muslims unite against terrorism

Hundreds of Muslims hold rally in Barcelona to condemn violence and to state "terrorists will not prevail"

World News

Senator slammed after burqa ban stunt in Australia

Pauline Hanson criticised after turning up to the Australian senate covered in the full-face veil.

France

Woman made to pay pool cleaning fees after swimming in burkini

The owner of a private residence asked a woman to pay 490 euros to disinfect the communal pool after she swam in a burkini.