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Indonesia allows female flag-raising troop members to don hijab at Independence Day ceremony, overturning earlier ban
JAKARTA: Female members of Indonesia’s flag-raising troop can wear the hijab during the Independence Day ceremony in new capital Nusantara…
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Political Islam: Is permanent peace possible for regions experiencing insurgencies like Thailand’s Deep South?
Observers said incidents of violence have decreased since peace talks between Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) and the Thai state started…
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Political Islam: Syariah-inspired laws in some parts of Malaysia, Indonesia worry non-Muslims
KUALA LUMPUR/PADANG: Ms Hasyimah Ayuni has only recently taken an interest in Islam outside the mosque. The youngest of seven…
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Political Islam: Hijab rules and segregated pools – religion reshapes social norms in Malaysia, Indonesia
RISE OF THE “MORAL POLICE” In Malaysia, policies on modest clothing, checks on unmarried couples, the closing down of 4D…
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Political Islam: Preachers in Malaysia, Indonesia with millions-strong online flocks unafraid of rocking the boat
Mdm Aisya, who is in her 30s, said: “Ustaz Azhar Idrus’ lectures are accessible to youths. I have been following…
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Political Islam: Why the religious conservatism wave is rising in Malaysia but ebbing in Indonesia
In neighbouring Indonesia, concerns over the rise of political Islam and religious conservatism, especially in the lead-up to its latest…
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India court effectively bans madrasahs in big state before election
Rakesh Tripathi, a spokesperson for Uttar Pradesh BJP, which runs the state government, said it was not against madrasahs and…
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Iran: At least 103 killed, 141 wounded in blasts at ceremony honoring slain general
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two explosions minutes apart Wednesday in Iran targeted a commemoration for a prominent general slain…
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Six French teens convicted over their roles in Islamic extremist’s killing of teacher
PARIS — A French juvenile court on Friday convicted six teenagers for their roles in the 2020 beheading of a…
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In US, some Muslim-Jewish interfaith initiatives are strained by Israel-Hamas war
Shireen Quaizar was wracked with doubt. For years, the school psychologist has been active in Muslim-Jewish interfaith dialogue, but the…
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