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Category Archives: Muslims and Islam

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Muhammad was most popular boys’ baby name in England and Wales in 2023

6th December, 2024 · admin

Ariana: Muhammad was the most popular name given to baby boys in England and Wales in 2023, ousting Noah to take the top spot, official figures showed on Thursday. Muhammad had been among the 10 most popular names since 2016 and had been in second place in 2022, according to the annual list produced by

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Posted in Muslims and Islam, Other News |
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Taliban Leader Orders Termination of Foreign Funding for Ahl-e-Hadith Seminaries in Kunar

10th November, 2024 · admin

Afghanistan International: Local Taliban sources in Kunar informed Afghanistan International that the terms “follower” and “non-follower” are widely used in the region. The Taliban accuse “Ahl-e-Hadith” and Salafi groups of affiliations with ISIS..According to local sources, these groups have criticised the Taliban for perceived lapses in fully enforcing the Quran and Hadith, accusing the group

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Posted in ISIS/DAESH, Muslims and Islam, Taliban | Tags: Kunar, Salafism in Afghanistan, Taliban vs. ISIS |
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Taliban Forcibly Converting Ismailis In Badakhshan, Claims Rukhshana Media

28th October, 2024 · admin

Afghanistan International: Rukhshana Media reported that the Taliban has established a jihadi school for followers of the Shia Ismaili sect in Shighnan District, Badakhshan. According to the report, Taliban’s Sunni mullahs teach Sunni religious books to children in the predominantly Shia Ismaili district of Shighnan. Rukhshana Media reported on Monday (October 28), citing its sources,

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Posted in Muslims and Islam, Taliban | Tags: Badakhshan, Ismailis, Life under Taliban rule, Religious minorities in Afghanistan |
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Khamenei urges Afghanistan to tie ‘defense belt’ against Israel

5th October, 2024 · admin

Ariana: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Friday called on Afghanistan and other Islamic countries to tie defense belt against Israel. “If any nation wants to avoid the paralyzing siege of the enemy, it must open its eyes from the beginning, be awake,” Khamenei said in a Friday prayer speech in Tehran. “When it sees

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Posted in Iran-Afghanistan Relations, Muslims and Islam | Tags: Israel-Afghanistan |
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The Taliban’s ‘Reform Meetings’ and Their Discriminatory Labels: How They Insult Shiite Traditions

7th August, 2024 · admin

8am: Several Shiite citizens in the country have condemned the use of derogatory terms against Shiites by Taliban officials and institutions. They urge the group to be more cautious in their use of language and terminology. They believe that Taliban officials and institutions should use terms that bridge the gap between sects and religions when

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Posted in Human Rights, Muslims and Islam, Taliban | Tags: Life under Taliban rule, Religious minorities in Afghanistan, Taliban war on shiites |
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Shia protesters in Herat march in response to Taliban restrictions

12th July, 2024 · admin

Khaama:  Groups of Shia protesters in Herat marched through the city’s 12th, 9th, and 13th districts, waving Ashura flags and chanting “Labbaik Ya Hussain” as they expressed their religious devotion and voiced dissent against recent statements made by the Taliban. Caravans of Shia protesters in Herat marched through the city’s 12th, 9th, and 13th districts,

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Posted in Muslims and Islam, Taliban | Tags: Herat, Life under Taliban rule, Taliban war on shiites |
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Shia Ulema Council Asks Taliban To Provide Security For Muharram Mourning Ceremonies

6th July, 2024 · admin

Afghanistan International: The Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan, in a statement, urged the Taliban to take necessary measures to ensure security during the month of Muharram and to prevent any disruption and insecurity. Last year, the Taliban asked Afghan Shias to refrain from erecting scaffolding and large religious flags in the city. The Taliban also

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Posted in Muslims and Islam, Political News, Taliban | Tags: Taliban war on shiites |
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Ban on Entry and Sale of Religious Books: Shia Community in the Country Demands Removal of Taliban Restrictions

22nd May, 2024 · admin

8am: Some followers of the Shia faith in the country criticize the Taliban’s ban on the entry of Jafari jurisprudence books into the country and the collection of such books from state and private university libraries. According to them, access to religious information is the right of every citizen, and the Taliban’s restrictions on the

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Posted in Muslims and Islam, Taliban | Tags: Life under Taliban rule, Shiites, Taliban war on shiites |
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Taliban Distort Islam to Restrict Civic Space in Afghanistan – Study

20th April, 2024 · admin

Michael Hughes: The Taliban’s archaic interpretation of Sharia has been a useful tool in crushing civil society despite the fact such discourse is in line with Islamic principles, a new research report from the Raoul Wallenberg Institute argued, as the radicals in Kabul look to eradicate opposing voices from the country. The study by researcher M. Abul

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Posted in Muslims and Islam, Opinion/Editorial, Taliban | Tags: M. Abul Ahrar Ramizpoor |
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Eid Mubarak

10th April, 2024 · admin
Posted in Muslims and Islam | Tags: Eid |
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