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Middle East and Africa 5 months ago

Malaysia ships not paying any toll to pass Strait of Hormuz, government says

"We will not pay any toll as what may have been misunderstood by some netizens online. We're not paying anything," Fahmi Fadzil, who is also communications minister, told a regular press conference.

Academia 5 months ago

God on their side: Faith in the politics of war

The reckless use of religion by state actors across all three Abrahamic faiths as a means of justifying the war in Iran has not been criticized as pointedly as its breach of international law.

Academia 5 months ago

Between Persian culture and Islamic theocracy: The politics of Iran’s Nowruz

Official warnings ahead of Nowruz in Iran have been explicit: Dissent will be treated not as protest but as insurrection.

FEATURES 6 months ago

Idul Fitri without the excess: Finding the real meaning of Hari Raya

We're scaling back the festivities and finding more meaning this Idul Fitri.

Warm Takes 6 months ago

Performing hunger: Notes from behind the café curtain

Is restraint without intent inherently noble in the eyes of the divine, or are we just hungry for the optics?

Archipelago 6 months ago

PREMIUM
Muslim to observe adjusted ‘takbiran’ as Nyepi falls in Bali

Muslims in Bali can celebrate takbiran with restrictions as Nyepi, the Hindu Day of Silence, coincides on the same day, reflecting the island’s long-standing tradition of interfaith respect and harmony.

Middle East and Africa 6 months ago

Ramadan to start Wednesday in Saudi Arabia, Thursday in Iran

Ramadan, during which hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, traditionally begins with the sighting of the crescent moon.

Academia 9 months ago

PREMIUM
Sakinah Clap and internalized submission in marriage

Tepuk Sakinah lacks explicit reference to justice and equality. Its key concepts emphasize mutuality rather than equality.

Europe 10 months ago

Germany bans Muslim group accused of advocating caliphate

Police raided seven buildings in the northern port city of Hamburg, where the Muslim Interaktiv group was based, as the ban was announced.

Asia & Pacific 10 months ago

Bangladesh scraps plan to hire music teachers after Islamist anger

In August, the ministry overseeing primary education issued a circular announcing the recruitment of music teachers -- a decision that the interim government has now reversed.

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