Nine killed in Eid suicide attacks in Chechnya
Triple suicide strikes in Chechnya left nine people dead and over 20 injured as the Russian Muslim region celebrated the end of Ramadan.
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Praying women unseen, unheard
Are men more equal than women before God? Ilham Rawoot argues that in some mosques it feels like it -- and it's time for a change.
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A modern Muslim woman's experience
Zeenat Mahomed's 30-day holy month is a time of prayer, gratitude, fasting, feasts and some really cute headscarves.
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Fasting and feasting at Ramadan
Not eating certainly builds character -- if it is by choice, of course. But the month of Ramadan offers culinary delights too.
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Syrian crackdown leads to 136 deaths, protesters furious
Over 136 people have been killed during a crackdown on protesters in Syria, sparking outrage from demonstrators.
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Of sheep, goats and fasting
I realised lately that people who are not Muslim see fasting as quite a radical step, says lham Rawoot.
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US pastor cancels Qur'an-burning plan
A Christian pastor on Thursday cancelled a plan to burn copies of the Qur'an at his obscure Florida church, which had drawn widespread condemnation.
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Obama marks end of Ramadan, calls for tolerance
US President Barack Obama marked the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Thursday by reflecting on religious tolerance.
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Bombings mar Ramadan celebrations in Baghdad
Iraqi policeman Ali Abdul Hussein should have been celebrating the end of Ramadan. Instead, he wept outside a Baghdad mosque for dead friends.
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Good for the soul, bad for the waistline
Fasting may be good for your soul, but an expert says it may not be so good for your waistline.
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