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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, June 16, 2015. (AFP/BEN STANSALL)
April 7, 2018, 10:11 am
Is Queen Elizabeth descended from the Prophet Muhammad?
New study revives old claims tracing the British monarch's lineage back 43 generations to the founder of Islam
By TOI staff
Egyptians listen to a Muslim cleric at the Al-Hussein mosque in Cairo during celebrations of the birthday of Islam's Prophet Mohammed, known in Arabic as "al-Mawlid al-Nabawi", on December 1, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI)
December 2, 2017, 2:10 am
Worshippers pack Egyptian mosque a week after massacre
North Sinai religious leaders condemn jihadist terrorists who killed more than 300 as 'cowardly cancer,' 'brothers of devils'
By AFP
Illustrative photo of an execution in Iran. (AFP/Arash Khamooshi/ISNA)
October 18, 2017, 2:45 am
Iran drops death sentence in Prophet Mohammed insult case
Soheil Arabi had been sentenced to hanging for allegedly defaming the prophet and the 12 holy Imams of Shiite Islam in a series of Facebook posts
By AFP
Iranian Shiite Muslims sit after rubbing mud on their body during the 'Kharrah Mali' (Mud Rubbing) ritual to mark the Ashura religious ceremony in the city of Khorramabad, some 470 kms southwest of Tehran, early in the morning on October 1, 2017. (Atta Kenare/AFP)
October 4, 2017, 10:54 am
Mud and mourning in Iran mark death of imam 1,300 years ago
Drawing on old burial traditions, the men of Khorramabad cover themselves in mud as sign of grief over death of Prophet Mohammad's grandson
By Eric RANDOLPH
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas gives a speech during a meeting of Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah on July 21, 2017, during which he announced freezing all contacts with Israel. (AFP/Abbas Momani)
July 22, 2017, 11:21 am
Fatah says ‘campaign for Jerusalem has begun’
PA ruling party calls for ongoing struggle 'to take control of Al-Aqsa' and defeat 'racist Israeli plot' on Temple Mount
By TOI staff
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas gives a speech during a meeting of Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah on July 21, 2017, during which he announced freezing all contacts with Israel. (AFP/Abbas Momani)
July 21, 2017, 10:49 pm
Abbas announces immediate halt to ‘all contacts’ with Israel
Palestinian Authority president says interaction will be frozen until Israel cancels measures 'taken against our people... in Al-Aqsa and Jerusalem'
By TOI staff
A view of Islamabad, Pakistan in 2016 (CC BY-SA Taimur Dee/Wikimedia Commons)
June 10, 2017, 9:30 pm
Pakistani gets death sentence for blasphemy on Facebook
Taimoor Raza found guilty of insulting the prophet Muhammad during online argument about Islam; will appeal ruling
By AFP
Illustration: Pakistani Muslims pray before breaking their fast on the start of the holy month of Ramadan at a mosque in Peshawar on May 27, 2017. (AFP/Abdul Majeed)
May 27, 2017, 7:55 pm
Ramadan begins for world’s 1.5 billion Muslims, violently for some
Holy fasting month marred by conflict and bloodshed in countries in the Middle East and around the world
By AFP
Journalist Zineb el Razhoui (YouTube screen capture)
January 6, 2017, 7:37 pm
Charlie Hebdo journalist quits, says paper has gone soft on Islamists
On 2-year anniversary of terror attack, columnist Zineb el Razhoui says magazine 'died on January 7,' criticizes decision to stop drawing Muhammad
By Laurence THOMANN
Sheikh Omar Abu Sara calls for the slaughter of the Jews at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on November 28, 2014 (YouTube screen capture)
September 25, 2016, 2:03 pm
Al-Aqsa preacher sentenced to 8 months for incitement
Sheikh filmed in November 2014 urging crowd to commit violence; judge says it's 'a shame' he doesn't see Jews as human
By TOI staff
Muslim pilgrims arrive at Mount Arafat where the Prophet Muhammed is believed to have given his final sermon, near the holy city of Mecca, on September 11, 2016. (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)
September 11, 2016, 7:05 pm
Hajj reaches apex as millions converge on Mount Arafat
Most important day of annual pilgrimage includes visit to site where Muslims believe Prophet Muhammad gave final sermon
By Sarah Benhaida
An illustrative photo of someone using the Facebook mobile app. (CC BY melenita2012/Flickr)
September 7, 2016, 9:09 am
Algeria jails Christian for Prophet Muhammad posts
Court sentences 49-year-old convert to Christianity to three years in prison for 'insulting' comments posted to Facebook
By AP and TOI staff
Cartoon posted on Fatah's Information and Culture Commission website on August 1st, 2016, which suggests Israel is taking advantage infighting between Muslims. (Courtesy: Fatah Information and Culture Commission website)
July 31, 2016, 9:11 pm
Cartoon on Fatah site shows Israel exploding Muslim world
Anti-Semitic drawing suggests the Jewish state is taking advantage of fighting between Sunnis and Shiites
By TOI staff
A clip from a Fatah TV cartoon that shows the Jews conspiring with the devil to defeat Muhammad. (Screen capture YouTube)
July 8, 2016, 8:38 pm
Fatah TV airs cartoon shows Jews conspiring with the devil
Program for kids characterizes Jews as untrustworthy, driven by fear and jealousy of Muhammad and his followers
By TOI staff
Moroccan Muslim men perform prayers for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the city of Sale, north of the Moroccan capital Rabat on July 6, 2016. (AFP Photo/Fadel Senna)
July 6, 2016, 9:28 pm
Muslims mark end of a Ramadan marred by deadly attacks
Wave of violence in past month -- from Turkey and Bangladesh to Iraq and Saudi Arabia -- makes this year's celebrations a somber occasion
By AFP
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