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  A Twice-Divorced Saudi Mother Of 6 Reinterprets Islamic Law

  World | November 08, 2016 7:29 IST

  When Souad al-Shammary posted a series of tweets about the thick beards worn by Saudi clerics, she never imagined she would land in jail. She put up images of several men with beards: An Orthodox

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  In a first, two women appointed as Shariah High Court judges in Malaysia

  World | June 28, 2016 15:03 IST

  Kuala Lumpur: Two women have been appointed as judges of Malaysia’s Islamic Shariah High Court for the first time in the history of the judiciary of the Muslim-majority country. Noor Huda Roslan, 40, and Nenney

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  Malaysia's first 'Sharia compliant' airline gets off the ground

  World | December 22, 2015 17:07 IST

  In a first for the country, a new airline that began operations on Sunday in Malaysia claims to be fully ‘Sharia compliant' and in line with the rules of Islam. Rayani Air, the Langkawi-based airline, had its

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  Iraq: Clashes, attacks kill at least 22 people

  World | February 11, 2015 21:50 IST

  Baghdad: Clashes between Iraqi government forces and militants along with attacks in the capital Baghdad today killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens, officials said.Heavy clashes erupted in three separate areas outside the city

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  Video shows Boko Haram killing captives

  World | December 21, 2014 18:36 IST

  Maiduguri, Nigeria :A new video from Nigeria's home-grown Boko Haram extremists shows gunmen mowing down civilians lying face down in a dorm, and a leader saying they are being killed because they are “infidels” or