Saudi Arabia to allow first alcohol sales in 72 years
Shop will be open only to non-Muslim diplomats – but some fear it is first step to wider availability of alcohol in teetotal kingdom.
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In a banned film 2 Malaysian filmmakers are charged with offending the religious feelings of others
Two Malaysian filmmakers are charged with offending the religious feelings of others in banned film.
Taliban forces killed dozens of Tajiks and Pakistanis involved in attacks on religious clerics
Taliban Security forces in Afghanistan killed a number of Tajik and Pakistani nationals and arrested scores others involved in attacks against religious clerics, the public, and mosques.
How are Minority Religions Viewed in Indonesia?
About a third of Indonesian Muslims said that the growing number of Christians in Indonesia is a threat to Islam.
400 Rohingya Muslims on board two boats adrift in the Andaman Sea
An estimated 400 Rohingya Muslims believed to be aboard two boats adrift in the Andaman Sea could die if more is not done to rescue them.
Interests in Islam increased in Japan
A mosque in Tokyo says it’s welcoming more than a thousand visitors a week as interest in Islam grows among the Japanese public.
The hajj began, huge crowds circle the Kaaba
Islam's holiest site is expected to host more than two million worshippers from 160 countries during the annual rites that could break attendance records.