NewsBeat SocialTag: islam
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'Dog Patting' Event Angers Muslim Leaders in Malaysia
10/21/14 3:41 PM PST
Malaysia's "I want to touch a dog" event has angered local Islamic leaders who have called it an insult to the religion
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ISIS Claims Slavery of Yazidi Women is Part of Islamic Theology
10/13/14 5:00 PM PST
In an online magazine publication, ISIS admits to capturing, enslaving, and selling Yazidi women and children as part of their theology
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British Hostage Released in Libya
10/06/14 1:26 PM PST
A 63-year-old British school teacher taken hostage by militants in Benghazi in May, is released by his captors
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Iran's President Blames West for Rise of Extremism
09/26/14 12:04 PM PST
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Muslims must reject extremism, but acknowledges the role "certain intelligence agencies" played in contributing to the creation and arming of militant groups
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2 Terror Suspects Arrested in Australia
09/10/14 11:02 AM PST
Following raids, Australian police have arrested two men for their connection to extremist groups in Syria
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PCB Investigates Ahmed Shehzad, Tillakaratne Dilshan Religion Chat
09/07/14 4:35 PM PST
Pakistani batsman Ahmed Shehzad was heard saying controversial comments on religion to Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan
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U.S. Analyst: 'Al Qaeda Wants to Portray Narendra Modi as Enemy of Islam'
09/05/14 2:57 PM PST
An ex-CIA analyst says India should take the threat from al Qaeda very seriously and increase counter-terrorism cooperation with the U.S. and Afghanistan
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Source Says Foley Endured Waterboarding in Captivity
08/29/14 3:40 PM PST
According to the Washington Post, American journalist James Foley was waterboarded several times while in captivity
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National Shooter Files Complaint Against Husband Alleging Religion Conversion
08/25/14 3:56 PM PST
Tara Sahdev claims she was assaulted, confined for a month, and forced to starve for days by her husband following her refusal to convert to Islam
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Obama Denounces ISIS Beheading of American Journalist James Foley
08/21/14 12:31 PM PST
President Obama says the future will be won by people who are just and courageous like James Foley
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South African President Supports Regional Growth Model
08/06/14 3:49 PM PST
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa touted a strong unity among African nations as key to solving issues faced by each nation
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Ramadan Difficult in 'Land of Midnight Sun'
07/23/14 3:29 PM PST
Muslims in northern Norway have a fatwa for fasting during Ramadan when the sun doesn't set in summer months