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Battle over face veil brewing in Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) - Rokaya Mohamed, an elementary school teacher, would rather die than take off her face veil, or niqab, thrusting her to the forefront of a battle by government-backed clerics to limit Islamism in Egypt.
Nations:Egypt Saudi Arabia Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-02
Rare Muslim books of divination on show in Washington
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A rare collection of unique, ornate books of divination consulted by shahs, sultans and Muslim laymen in 16th century Persia and Turkey are on show at Washington's Smithsonian Institution.
Nations:U.S. Turkey France Source:(AFP)
2009-10-29
Case of runaway convert leads to Muslim-Christian clash
Atlanta - The case has been painted as a clash of civilizations: a girl who ran away from home to convert to Christianity tells reporters she will be killed by her Muslim family for apostasy if she returns home.
Nations:U.S. Canada Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2009-10-16
Obama declares US not at war with Islam
ANKARA, Turkey - Barack Obama, making his first visit to a Muslim nation as president, declared Monday the United States "is not and will never be at war with Islam."
Nations:U.S. Afghanistan Pakistan Turkey People:Barack Obama George W. Bush Source:(AP)
2009-04-06
Taliban cement rule, hard-line law after truce
MINGORA, Pakistan - Zeb Gul used to sell music CDs in this mountain town but was driven out of business by Taliban militants who struck a deal with Pakistani leaders desperate to halt their march across the nation.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan People:Asif Ali Zardari Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2009-03-06
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