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Afghanistan

Explosions in Afghanistan kill at least 10 people and injure dozens

The worst of the three blasts on Thursday occurred at a mosque in northern Mazar-e-Sharif.

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Indonesians pray for Ramadan in Southeast Asia's largest mosque

Indonesian Muslims pray at the Istiqlal Mosque in the capital Jakarta to mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan.

Pakistan

Suicide bombing kills 56 at Shiite mosque in Pakistan

A suicide bomber struck inside a Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar during Friday prayers.

Afghanistan

Several casualties after explosion at a mosque in eastern Afghanistan

Taliban government officials say the explosion was the third recent attack on a Shiite Muslim mosque during Friday prayers.

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Dozens dead in suicide attack on Kandahar Shi'ite mosque

IS is suspected of carrying out the attack on the Fatimiya mosque in southern Afghanistan, which comes a week after another deadly attack in the north.

Germany

Cologne permits broadcast of muezzin’s call for Friday prayers

The calls can be broadcast outside mosques for five minutes every week for the Friday prayer around noon.

Afghanistan

Dozens killed in Afghanistan mosque attack during Friday prayers

The Taliban government's regional official said the attack was committed by a suicide bomber during Friday prayers.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Bomb at Kabul mosque 'kills civilians', Taliban says

A Taliban spokesman said at least five civilians were killed in the bombing which targeted a mosque in the Afghan capital on Sunday.

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Friday prayers held in Kabul for first time since Taliban takeover

Friday prayers are held at a mosque in the northwest of the capital Kabul - the first after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

People

Why preserving Iraq’s cultural heritage is crucial post-ISIS

Iraq's ancient Citadel in Erbil has survived decades of neglect and mismanagement, as well as the threat of occupation by ISIS, to become Iraqi-Kurdistan’s most important cultural site.

Albania

Five people injured in knife attack at a mosque in Tirana

Police have not disclosed any motive for the attack and are investigating.

France

French Muslims leaders back secular values in 'charter of principles'

The French Council of Muslim Worship (CFCM) also backed the creation of a council that will vouch imams preaching on French soil to reduce interference from other countries.

Poland

Poland charges two suspects for preparing "terror attack" on mosque

The suspects had planned to use "explosives" and "poisonous substances" in the attack on Poland's Islamic community.

Europe News

European leaders lay out fresh plans to fight religious extremism

In the wake of a spate of terrorist attacks in Europe in recent weeks, European leaders set out plans to tackle the problem on Tuesday.

New Zealand

'Inhuman': Christchurch killer sentenced to life without parole

The judge said his crimes stemmed from a warped and malignant ideology.

Turkey

Turkey converts Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia museum back into a mosque

The move sparked celebrations outside Hagia Sophia but dismay among Orthodox Christians.

Turkey

Court to rule if Istanbul's Hagia Sophia should be a mosque again

Regular religious services have not been held there since 1934 when modern Turkey's founding president Mustafa Kemal Atatürk signed an order converting the building into a museum. But a legal challenge claims the signature was forged.

Norway

Prosecutors demand 21-year jail sentence over Norway mosque shooting

Norwegian prosecutors have sought a 21-year prison sentence for a right-wing extremist who allegedly opened fire outside a mosque near Oslo last year.

United Kingdom

Police say London mosque stabbing 'not terror-related'

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Norway

Norway mosque attack suspect charged with murder and terror offences

Norway mosque attack suspect charged with murder and terror offences