BBC apologizes after presenter calls Muslim prayer sign 'IS salute'
The GuardianThe BBC has apologized and amended a Panorama documentary presented by Stacey Dooley after she inadvertently described a Muslim prayer sign as a terrorist salute.
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Turkey: 1,000-year-old Quran recovered from smugglers
Andolu AgencyTurkish security forces recovered a 1,000-year-old Quran manuscript from suspected antiquities traffickers in the southern province of Mugla.
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Everything in Mecca gets 5 stars — and online reviews of other holy sites are wildly inflated, too
The ConversationA study shows that online reviews of Mecca’s accommodations, clothing stores, eateries and transportation options all have much higher ratings than can be reasonably expected.
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Hindus from Kashmir celebrate India move, Muslims feel 'deceived'
Al JazeeraKashmiri Pandits in India’s capital hail decision to scrap special status while critics call it a ‘constitutional coup’.
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Hajj 2019: An in-depth look at the sacred journey
Al JazeeraFor Muslims, the Hajj re-enacts the actions of the Prophet Muhammad in his “farewell pilgrimage” in 632 AD. It is a central pillar of the Islamic faith meant to cleanse followers of sin and bring them closer to God.
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Sudan: Hassan Al-Turabi's Life and Politics
Al JazeeraIn the current power struggle enveloping Sudan, al-Turabi’s influence is still felt – not least among some of the protesters vying with the army for civilian rule in the post al-Bashir era.
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Ennahdha's Mourou, Marzouki eye presidency in Tunisia polls
Al JazeeraTunisia’s biggest political organisation, Ennahdha, has nominated its vice president Abdel Fattah Mourou as the party’s candidate for president, pitting him against former President Moncef Marzouki, who is also seeking the post for a second time.
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Shiite military factions have long way to integrate into state forces
Al MonitorWhile Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s deadline for the integration of the Popular Mobilization Units into Iraq’s official security forces passed July 31, there is a long road ahead for this task.
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REVEALED: How Saudi Arabia has blocked Palestinians fleeing Syria's war from Hajj
Middle East EyeStateless, displaced and driven from home by war, tens of Palestinian refugees from Syria have been denied the chance to perform Hajj by Saudi Arabia.
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How Ilhan Omar symbolises the struggle of Black American Muslims
Middle East Eye“Omar’s tremendous impact on US political discourse stands as a testament to the enduring legacies of Black American Islam,” Sylvia Chan-Malik writes.
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Tunisia’s Ennahda nominates Abdelfattah Mourou for presidential elections
Middle East EyeTunisia’s largest political party has named its deputy leader Abdelfattah Mourou for president after a unanimous vote by its senior leaders.
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Egyptian artist paints murals on houses to celebrate haj
ReutersEid Al Salwaawi, 69, volunteers to paint scenes that celebrate the haj and religious stories and lessons.
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Saudi prepares for hajj as Gulf tensions persist
Yahoo NewsMore than 2.5 million Muslims will on Friday begin the annual hajj pilgrimage in the Islamic holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, against a backdrop of tensions in the Gulf.
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'I am really shy': introducing Phoenix, the world’s first hijab-wearing champion wrestler
The GuardianMalaysia’s hijab-wearing champion wrestler, Nor Diana, says she becomes transformed in the ring, ready to take on her opponent – and conservative Islamic critics.
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Hamza Yusuf and the struggle for the soul of western Islam
Middle East EyeSheikh Hamza Yusuf, the American Muslim scholar known for his razor-sharp wit, peerless grasp of the Arabic language, and propped up as the voice of millions of North American and European Muslims, is facing an unprecedented crisis of legitimacy among ordinary Muslims.
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Politics v pilgrimage: some Muslims call for Saudi haj boycott
ReutersAs millions of Muslims don robes and flock to Mecca for hajj, a small counter movement to boycott the pilgrimage in protest at Saudi Arabia’s politics has won limited support online.
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Kashmir curfew partially eased for prayers amid lockdown
APA strict curfew in Indian-administered Kashmir in effect for a fifth day was eased Friday to allow residents to pray at mosques, officials said, but some protests still broke out in the disputed region despite thousands of security forces in the streets as tensions remained high with neighboring Pakistan.
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Muslim pilgrims descend on Mecca for haj, Saudis warn against politics
ReutersSaudi officials asked Hajj pilgrims to focus on rituals of worship, warning against politicizing the rite as wars rage on in the region and at a time of heightened tensions between Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia and Shi’ite Muslim adversary Iran.
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Jerusalem Waqf Calls for Protest Over Allowing Jews on Temple Mount on Muslim Holiday
HaaretzThe Islamic custodian of the Temple Mount has called on Muslim worshipers to attend a mass service at the Jerusalem complex on Eid al-Adha on Sunday, in protest of a possible police decision to allow Jews commemorating Tisha B’Av access to the holy site on the same day.
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Two million Muslims gather at Mount Arafat for Hajj prayers
Al JazeeraMore than two million Muslims have gathered at the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for an intense day of worship and reflection on what’s considered the climax of the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage.
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Here's what you need to know about Eid al-Adha, one of Islam's biggest holidays
CNNFrom Sunday, more than a billion Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Adha, which translates to the Festival of Sacrifice.
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US Muslims embrace Hajj ‘heart and soul’
Arab NewsThousands of Muslim Americans have paid at least $6,000 each to make the journey to Makkah in Saudi Arabia as part of the Islamic ritual of Hajj.
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Hajj pilgrims cycle from Nairobi to Mecca
BBCFour Kenyan friends have cycled 3,500km (2,100 miles) from Kenya to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
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Mo Salah: Man admits posting racist tweets at Liverpool star
BBCA man has admitted posting a series of offensive tweets in a “racist rant” aimed at Liverpool star Mohamed Salah.
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Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha religious holiday
Al JazeeraMillions of Muslims around the world are celebrating the Eid al-Adha religious holiday on Sunday.
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Some 2.5 million Muslim hajj pilgrims scale Mount Arafat
Yahoo NewsNearly 2.5 million Muslim hajj pilgrims converged on Mount Arafat in Mecca on Saturday marshalled by tens of thousands of stewards in a bid to prevent any repetition of previous years’ deadly stampedes.
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