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British government rejects appeal to build 'mega mosque' in London

A smaller temporary place of worship for Muslims in Newham will also have to close.

Oct 30, 2015

At least 2,070 died in Saudi Haj disaster, not 769 as claimed, says Reuters tally

Saudi officials have stood by their official count of 769 dead and 934 injured.

Oct 30, 2015

Chandy fires second missive at Modi on Kerala House beef row

Chandy termed the Delhi Police raid as "tyrannical and reprehensible".

Oct 29, 2015

Muslim personal law under SC scanner; women's fundamental rights become priority

The Muslim personal law allows polygamy and the triple talaq system that goes against Muslim women's rights.

Oct 28, 2015

Political groups demand ban on suspect Sanatan Sanstha sect

Jayant Balaji Athvale, the founder of Sanatan Sanstha said Hindus who are indifferent towards cow slaughter "are not fit to live".

Oct 27, 2015

Major criminal trial over Scientology begins in Belgium spurred by Actiris

Scientology faces charges of extortion, money laundering, fraud, violation of privacy laws.

Oct 26, 2015

Vatican synod offers hope to divorced Catholics; gays still unwelcome

It marked a victory for conservatives on homosexual issues and for progressives on the thorny issue of remarriage.

Oct 25, 2015

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Ashura: Millions gather across Iraq to commemorate slaying of Hussein

At mosques and shrines across Iraq, millions of Shiites, Iraqis and foreigners, commemorated the slaying of Prophet Mohammads grandson Hussein at the battle of Kerbala in 680 AD, an event that defines Shiism and its rift with Sunni Islam. Loudspeakers blared Ashura chants across the city of Kerbala, where hundreds of thousands of pilgrims dressed in black gathered outside the golden-domed Imam Hussein shrine.

Oct 24, 2015