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Flagellation ceremonies mark Islamic anniversary
Devout Shiites in Afghanistan have been taking part in a self-flagellation ceremony on Friday, as part of an important religious festival.Duration: 00:46 Duration : 0:0:46 Technorati Tags: afghanistan, Islam, religion, WEB
French report calls for burqa ban
A French parliament report called on Tuesday for a ban on the full Islamic veil — also known as the niqab or burqa — saying Muslim women who wear the garment were mounting an “unacceptable” challenge to French values. In the broadest move yet to restrict Muslim dress in France, a committee of 32 MPs … Continue reading
Pope tells Muslims religion is force for unity
On the second day of his trip to Jordan, Pope Benedict XVI told Muslim leaders in Al-Hussein mosque on Saturday that it was not religion that sowed division between the world’s communities but its manipulation for ideological ends. Images. Duration : 0:1:2 Technorati Tags: Jordan, MIDEAST, Pope, WEB