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January 22, 2025, 8:12 am
Iraq passes law that could allow for child marriages
Human rights groups warn of ‘disastrous effects’ as some clerics interpret Islamic law as allowing girls to be married as young as 9
By
Qassim Abdul-Zahra
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Stella Martany
December 15, 2024, 3:31 am
Iran arrests female singer who performed on YouTube without hijab
Parastoo Ahmady’s lawyer says he has no information on charges, place of detention or who arrested her; two other musicians in same band also arrested
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October 21, 2024, 3:57 pm
Lebanon’s Al-Qard Al-Hassan: US-sanctioned Hezbollah cash source
The financial institution is the latest target of IDF airstrikes as Israel seeks to degrade the terror group’s ability to fund its war on the Jewish state
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Reuters
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ToI Staff
November 28, 2021, 8:12 am
UAE says it will enact largest legal reform in its history
Nation will legislate over 40 new laws to streamline trade, better protect women and ease restrictions on certain activities such as extramarital relationships
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November 7, 2020, 1:07 pm
UAE criminalizes ‘honor’ killings and relaxes alcohol, cohabitation laws
Overhaul to personal Islamic laws comes as nation tries to keep pace with changing society and ahead of expected influx of Israeli tourists, investment
By
Isabel Debre
October 20, 2020, 6:48 am
Top Sudan cleric: There is no general Islamic opposition to salaam with Israel
After Sudan’s leading scholars ruled against normalization, their peer Abdel-Rahman Hassan Hamed assessed that Islamic principles are more flexible, and wrote a fatwa backing ties
By
Raphael Ahren
March 28, 2019, 1:27 pm
10 Iranians die from drinking tainted alcohol – report
In the Islamic Republic, where alcohol consumption is forbidden, weak currency has forced up price of imported liquor and drinkers have turned to homemade spirits
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AP
September 25, 2018, 5:50 pm
Maldives destroys British statues deemed offensive to Islam
Outgoing president cites ‘significant public sentiment’ in decision to remove marine art installation by celebrated sculptor
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AFP
September 3, 2018, 11:40 am
Malaysia canes women under Islamic law for lesbian sex
Local head of Amnesty International denounces punishment as ‘cruel and unjust’ amid concerns over deteriorating conditions for gay community in Muslim-majority country
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AFP
July 10, 2018, 9:29 pm
Iranians dance in solidarity with teen arrested over Instagram video
Social media users defy strict modesty laws after state media broadcasts a possibly coerced apology from 18-year-old Maedeh Hojabr
By
ToI Staff
April 19, 2018, 5:22 pm
Iran arrests culture ministry official over public dance
Young boys and girls ‘undermine public decency’ during music performance in shopping mall in northeastern city of Mashhad
By
AFP
January 28, 2018, 7:36 pm
Gaza police block women from attending soccer game
Organizers had intended for match to be first case of large-scale attendance under Hamas, but Islamists blocked move
By
AFP
January 4, 2018, 7:44 pm
Outrage in Turkey after state agency says girls can marry from age 9
Opposition party, women’s rights groups force religious affairs directorate to remove post on Islamic law apparently giving green light to child marriage
By
Raziye AKKOC
June 14, 2017, 11:54 pm
Iranian Zumba ban infuriates female fans
Fitness enthusiasts shocked after authorities say activity goes against Islamic law; ‘We as women are deprived small happiness,’ one laments
By
ToI Staff
June 10, 2017, 11:51 pm
Rallies against Islamic law draw counter-protests across US
In Seattle, Chicago and New York, marches against Sharia are drowned out by activists decrying rallies as discriminatory
By
Gene Johnson
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