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Police in Indonesia Kill 6 Followers of Hard-Line Cleric
Six followers of the divisive Indonesian cleric Rizieq Shihab were shot and killed by the police on the outskirts of Jakarta early Monday after what…
Indonesian cleric apologises for rallies amid questions over his Covid-19 test
JAKARTA – Firebrand Indonesian cleric Rizieq Shihab has apologised over recent mass gatherings in Jakarta which flouted health measures to control the coronavirus and sparked…
France's President Macron says he understands Muslim feelings on Prophet image
PARIS (BLOOMBERG) – French President Emmanuel Macron told Arab broadcaster Al-Jazeera on Saturday (Oct 31) he understood Muslim feelings towards cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad and…
Malaysia condemns 'provocative acts', defamation of Islam as anger over French cartoon mounts
KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian government said it strongly condemns provocative acts that would defame Islam as Muslim activists in the country called for the…
Govt policies on religion need to be constantly reviewed, says ex-minister Yaacob
SINGAPORE – Policies put in place to maintain religious harmony need to be constantly reviewed amid societal changes like evolving views among younger Singaporeans, said…
French police raid Islamist groups after teacher's beheading
PARIS (AFP) – French police on Monday (Oct 19) raided the homes of dozens of suspected Islamist militants three days after the beheading of a…
French police arrest nine after teacher beheaded in street
PARIS (REUTERS) – French police have arrested nine people after a suspected Islamist sympathiser beheaded a school teacher on the street of a Paris suburb…
Unveiling: Malaysian activist Maryam Lee fights for hijab freedom
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Harassed and placed under investigation by religious authorities – activist Maryam Lee is a highly controversial figure in Malaysia. Her crime?…
Boy, 13, jailed for 10 years for blasphemy after mentioning Allah in argument
A 13-year-old boy has been sentenced to 10 years “menial labour” in jail for blasphemy by a Nigerian court. Omar Farouq used bad language and…