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Islamic State does not like Taylor Swift. Austrian police arrests plotters
Washington/Vienna/Berlin (10/8 – 45.45) After a tip-off by U.S. intelligence officials and only a few hours left Austrian…
Demand For Exorcisms On The Rise In Tajikistan And Central Asia, Despite Crackdown, Scandals
Madrid (10/03 – 21.43) Exorcism is a key source of income for Sabohiddin Shodiev, a popular cleric in…
Deepavali, Celebrating Festival of Lights
Amsterdam, Berlin (16/11 – 10) Diwali, a.k.a. Deepavali, is a Hindu religious celebration as well as a traditional…
Indian Mujahideen Operative Jailed for 10 Years for Hatching Terror Conspiracy
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Thursday sentenced Syed Maqbool, an Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative, to…
How Ambedkar Bridged the Gap Between Religious Identity and Western Modernity Through Buddhism
Dusshera is an important festival for the Buddhists in India for a distinct reason. On October 14, 1956,…
In Karnataka, Minister Backs Move to Allow Students to Wear Hijab
Bengaluru Karnataka education minister MC Sudhakar on Monday defended the state government’s decision to allow students to wear…
Pakistan Government Announces Protests Over Quran Desecration In Sweden
Islamabad: The Pakistan federal government will observe Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran on Friday to hold countrywide protests against the desecration of the…
Pope Francis Says He Will Travel to Mongolia
Pope Francis said Friday that he plans to visit Mongolia, the world’s most sparsely populated sovereign country. In…
Indian temple stepwell collapses, killing at least 35
At least 35 people were killed on March 30, after falling into a stepwell at a Hindu temple…
Tajikistan: Regime Bans Ismaili Home Prayers, Lessons For Children
At least two Ismaili home owners in Mountainous Badakhshan were fined one month’s average wage each for hosting…