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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.

01/09/2017

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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.

01/09/2017

Italy

'I'm in love with more than one person but it’s not cheating because they all know'

Polyamory is fighting for recognition in Italy

28/08/2017

India

'Kung Fu Nuns' help women defend themselves from rapists

The nuns are teaching self-defence classes in the Himalayas

25/08/2017

India

'Guru' rape verdict sparks deadly rampages in India

'Guru' rape verdict sparks deadly rampages in India

25/08/2017

Japan

Meet the robot priest set to deliver funerals in Japan

Meet Pepper the robot priest.

23/08/2017

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.

22/08/2017

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Mumbai human pyramids get high to celebrate Dahi Handi

15/08/2017

United Kingdom

Seven Welsh priests walk into a bar and get mistaken for a stag party

A group of Roman Catholic priests were refused service at a Welsh pub on after staff mistook them for a stag party in fancy dress.

01/08/2017

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Israel restricts access to Friday prayers in Jerusalem

Scores of Muslims gathered outside Al-Aqsa mosque as Israel said men under the age of 50 would be banned from the major mosque for the day in anticipation of more mass protests.

28/07/2017

Israel

Israel restricts access to Friday prayers in Jerusalem

Israeli police bans men under 50 from attending Friday prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, following scuffles there on Thursday.

28/07/2017

Israel

Muslim leaders in Jerusalem call for return to prayer at Al Aqsa mosque after Israel scales back security measures

27/07/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Belgium niqab ban upheld

In this episode: Belgium’s ban on Islamic veils are ruled to be legal; the British Foreign Secretary dismisses talk of a Brexit bill, and Ukraine hosts an EU-Kiev…

11/07/2017

Belgium

European Court upholds Belgium's full veil ban

The European Court of Human Rights upholds Belgium's ban on the Islamic full-face veil, rejecting a legal challenge by two Muslim women wearing the niqab.

11/07/2017

France

No dogs, no alcohol, no veiled women

The rules state that women are only allowed to wear one-piece or two-piece bathing suits

29/06/2017

Turkey

Turkey to implement mosques in schools under new rules

Turkey’s Education Ministry unveiled new regulations this week that require every new school in the country be outfitted with gender-separated Muslim prayer rooms.

29/06/2017

World News

Cardinal George Pell denies sex offences

High-ranking Vatican official Cardinal George Pell asserts his innocence as he is charged with multiple, historical sex crimes.

29/06/2017

World News

Top Vatican Cardinal charged with multiple sexual assault charges

Pope's chief financial adviser -- Australia's most senior Catholic -- charged with multiple sexual assault charges.

29/06/2017

Turkey

Syrian refugees return home from Turkey for Eid

Thousands of Syrians have been lining up at the border to go home for the first time in two years

26/06/2017

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Nigeria Muslims pray for peace as Ramadan holy month ends

Worshippers gathered in Lagos to mark the Eid-al-Fitr religious holiday

25/06/2017