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French court backs mosque closure near Paris. ‘Can imams still quote the Quran?’

Seine-Saint-Denis prefect Julien Charles has closed the Chanteloup mosque in Aulnay-sous-Bois for six months over concerning religious teachings.

Anne Hathaway said ‘Inshallah’. A fan gifts her a Quran

While some praise the cultural exchange, others speculate the move is a PR strategy following her recent 'Mother Mary' controversy.

Halal certification is turning into a scam. It’s creating a Muslim-only economy

Why should everything be reduced to the binary of Halal and Haram? It’s pop Islam—faux piety, driven by pseudo-Islamic power theology that seeks to paint the world in garish green.

Salwan Momika, Quran burner who shook up international relations & sparked protests across Middle East

A day before he was to be sentenced for anti-Islamic activities, Momika was killed in his apartment in Sweden by assailants who entered his room while he was live-streaming on TikTok.

SubscriberWrites: Consequences of arrogance in light of teachings of Quran, Hadith, and Sharia

The remedy lies in fostering humility, gratitude, and justice, values that are central to Islamic belief and practice.

Denmark proposes bill to stop Quran burnings in bid to ease tensions with Muslim nations

Denmark and Sweden have seen a string of protests in recent weeks where copies of the Quran have been burned, or otherwise damaged, prompting outrage in Muslim countries.

Australia just got an Islamic bank. Here are some of its challenges

The fundamental distinguishing feature of an Islamic bank is its adherence to Sharia. No interest or investment in businesses that are deemed unlawful by Islam.

‘Will sever diplomatic ties if a Koran is burned again,’ Iraq tells Sweden

Thursday's demonstration was called by supporters of Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to protest against the second planned Koran burning in Sweden in weeks.

UN rights body passes Pakistan motion on religious hatred after Koran burning incident

The resolution was strongly opposed by the United States and the European Union, who say it conflicts with their view on human rights and freedom of expression.

UN rights council to debate over Quran burning resolution

Pakistan-led resolution condemns Quran burning as provocative and violating human rights, European Union calls for consensus.

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Indian govt bets on battery storage boom to help abate mounting solar power losses

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India, Japan look at joint naval shipbuilding, technology transfer with pact to deepen defence ties

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Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman