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Wearing the hijab and modest clothing became mandatory for women in Iran, following the Islamic revolution of 1979.
Iran's assurances that its nuclear activities remained peaceful came after a minister said it would not be Tehran's fault if the country was ever "pushed" towards developing a nuclear bomb.
Iran may pursue nuclear weapon, intel minister warns West
The minister's comments mark a rare occasion that a government official says Iran could reverse course on the nuclear program if sanctions are not lifted.
60-year-old American woman converts to Islam after watching Ertugrul
Popular Turkish series 'Dirilis: Ertugrul', also known as 'Resurrection: Ertugrul', led a 60-year-old American woman to Islam.
Egypt arrests female chef after she served 'genitalia-shaped' desserts
Egyptians were left outraged after images emerged online showing a group of women celebrating with genitalia-shaped desserts.
Saudi imams fired for not warning against Muslim Brotherhood
Saudi Arabia's religious affairs minister said the move highlighted the importance of following state directives.
UAE Islamic body OKs vaccines even with pork
The UAE Fatwa Council has said that the coronavirus vaccine is allowed under Islamic law, even if it contains pork gelatine .
Al Azhar issues fatwa forbidding Muslim Brotherhood membership
The move follows similar actions by Saudi Arabia and the UAE's fatwa councils.
Outcry in Palestine after Hamas 'bans celebrating Christmas'
An internal document from the Hamas-run Ministry of Religious Endowments saying that Muslims should be discouraged from participating in ...
UAE fatwa council head 'removed' from Islamic conference
Muslims around the world had protested against Abdallah bin Bayyah's inclusion in the conference, citing the UAE's targeting of Islamic ...
Seventeen Malaysian Islamic organisations reject Muslim Brotherhood 'terror' designation
The joint statement said the Saudi move was based on false accusations and judgements without evidence.
Prominent US imam withdraws from convention over UAE concerns
Imam Khalid Latif said he would not be taking part in this year's Reviving the Islamic Spirit conference in Toronto over actions taken by the ...
Understanding the Saudi, Emirati 'excommunication' of the Muslim Brotherhood
Comment: Behind the designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a 'terrorist, rebellious' group by Saudi and Emirati religious authorities lies a ...
Agreement grants Emirati, Bahraini tourists entry to Al-Aqsa: report
Visitors will be allowed in through the Jordanian-Palestinian gates, according to reports.
UAE religious authority brands Muslim Brotherhood as 'terrorist organisation'
The UAE is the latest to take aim at the Muslim Brotherhood despite a global statement by Islamic scholars condemning such moves.
Palestine's fatwa council deplores UAE normalisation visit to Al-Aqsa
Palestine's fatwa council head Mufti Muhammed Hussain deplored an Israeli-funded UAE delegation to Al-Aqsa Mosque.
France 'won't give up cartoons' following terror attack
Authorities in France said the country won't give up cartoons, as seven people face terror charges for their involvement in the killing of a ...
Hamas denies any link to French teacher’s beheading
Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas has denied any role in last week’s beheading of a French teacher, after Macron accused the pro-Palestinian ...
French police raid Islamist groups after teacher beheading
French police have raided Islamist groups in the aftermath of the beheading of a teacher who showed his school class cartoons of the Prophet ...
Sudanese businessman organises 'ice-breaker' Israel trip
Sudanese businessman Abu al-Qassem is planning a trip to Israel which he hopes will 'break the ice'.
Leading Sudan religious body declares normalisation with Israel impermissible
Political factions in Sudan are split over the issue of normalisation with Israel, which the country's leading religious body has declared ...
Palestinian vets launch Gaza's first spay-and-neuter programme
Struggling with high numbers of stray cats and dogs, Gaza's only animal rescue organisation has started the Palestinian territory's first ...
Egyptian law needs to catch up with #MeToo
Comment: Egypt needs a culture shift, but also a comprehensive law against sexual violence, rather than just minor adjustments to existing ...
Turkey's Hagia Sophia mosque conversion 'forbidden': Egypt mufti
Egypt’s grand mufti, Shawky Allam said Turkey's conversion of the Hagia Sophia into a mosque is forbidden in Islam.
Tunisia was the first predominantly Muslim country to abolish the practice of polygamy in 1956.
Popular prank show 'Ramez Magnoun Rasmy' has come under fire after a 'psychological torture' skit.
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