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Frances veil ban goes into effect
Apr 11th
PARIS: France becomes the first country to enforce a ban against the niqab, or Muslim face veil Monday, when new legislation comes into force. Friday prayer service at Fraternite — or Brotherhood – Mosque in Aubervilliers. The women”s section is pack…
Woman arrested over defying veil ban
Apr 11th
AVIGNON: A young woman left the southern French city of Avignon for Paris wearing a niqab to defy a ban on full-face veils in public places on the first day it came into force. “I had been invited to take part in a television programme which I am going…
Why scientists love the HEC
Apr 11th
But in Pakistan, scientific study has already received multiple blows. Mistakes like the devolution of various bodies that support scientific education including the University Grants Commission are being
France bans Muslim full-face veil
Apr 11th
PARIS: France, home to Europe”s biggest Muslim population, banned the wearing of full-face veils in public Monday, despite threats of protest from a group that already feels stigmatised. The draconian new law, the first of its kind to be enforced in E…
Conflict resolution: ‘Violence here affects Muslims elsewhere’
Apr 11th
Polish mufti offers to mediate between extremists and Pakistani authorities.
Veiled agendas
Apr 10th
Starting 11 April, it will be illegal in France for any woman to wear a full-faced veil.
Muslims in the Middle
Apr 10th
“Muslim bombers off our streets!” Streams of young men pour out of dozens of buses and onto the streets of Luton.
12 killed in Gaza’s deadliest 24 hours since 2008-9 war
Apr 9th
Israeli tank round kills another Palestinian bringing death toll in latest violence to 12.
11 killed in deadly day of Gaza violence
Apr 9th
GAZA CITY: Israeli warplanes and tanks hammered Gaza on Friday and early Saturday, killing 11 people in the deadliest day of violence in the strip since the end of the Gaza war two years ago. A truce declared by Palestinian armed groups unravelled even…
‘Fully-fit’ Aisam gears up for ATP Tour
Apr 8th
Pakistan tennis ace claims fitness not a cause for low ranking in singles.
