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India
Indian man, 103, marries woman, 49, in viral wedding
A couple in India who married with an age gap of 54 years has gone viral on social media. The viral wedding: Habib Nazar, 103, tied the knot...
Carl Samson
Asia
Brunei’s Prince Mateen marries commoner in lavish 10-day celebration
The world set its eyes on Brunei this week as Prince Abdul Mateen married his long-time partner, Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah, in the highlight ...
Editorial Staff
Religion
Increasing number of Asian Americans say they have no religion: study
The Pew Research Center has released data indicating a decline in religious affiliation among Asian Americans. Religiously unaffiliated: In...
Michelle De Pacina
Entertainment
BTS’ RM addresses ‘Bad Religion’ controversy, refuses to apologize
BTS group member RM recently addressed the controversy surrounding his “Bad Religion” Instagram Story. Background information: In early Augu...
Government
Muslim-led Michigan city bans Pride flags after heated council meeting
LGBTQ+ supporters expressed disappointment after the all-Muslim Hamtramck City Council passed legislation prohibiting the flying of Pride fl...
Ryan General
Culture
5 traditional dishes served during Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr, an important day of festivity marking the end of Ramadan for Muslims around the world, starts on Thursday. The special holiday ...
Bryan Ke
Crime
Chinese man arrested in Pakistan after angry mob targets him for ‘insulting Allah’ amid Ramadan
A Chinese man is facing prosecution in Pakistan after an angry mob swarmed to attack him due to blasphemous comments he had allegedly made a...
Issues & Racism
Diversity executive accused of lying about her race resigns
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has confirmed that Muslim activist Raquel Evita Saraswati, who had claimed to be of Latino, Ar...
Diversity activist who claimed to be Latino, Arab, South Asian outed as white by her mother
Muslim activist Raquel Evita Saraswati, who claimed to be a woman of color, was outed by her mother who said she is “white as the driven sno...
Malaysia to punish women for out-of-wedlock pregnancies and ‘acting like men’
Malaysia’s Terengganu state has passed new laws that will punish Muslim women for out-of-wedlock pregnancies and for behaving and dressing l...
Vaults for the dead smashed in North Dakota Muslim cemetery vandalism
Five concrete vaults used in burials were found destroyed on Friday at the Islamic Society of Fargo-Moorhead (ISFM) in North Dakota. Staff...
China
Islam in China must be ‘Chinese in orientation,’ adhere to socialism, Xi Jinping says in Xinjiang visit
During a recent visit to the Xinjiang region on Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Islam in China must be "Chinese in orienta...
Local Pakistanis attack Chinese tile company workers for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad
In Faisalabad, Pakistan, local residents physically attacked employees of a Chinese tile manufacturing company for disrespecting the Prophet...
Uncategorized
Adorable Toddler Imitating Muslim Daycare Teachers is so PURE
A toddler who has been copying his Muslim teachers has gone viral on social media. On April 8, Kylia Merrell posted a short video of her you...
India Finally Bans Islamic Law That Let Men Instantly Divorce Their Wives
The instant divorce religious custom Talaq-e-mughallazah, or simply referred to as Triple Talaq, has been banned by India’s Supreme Court, m...
Korean Drama Draws Outrage For Islamophobic and Racist Content
A South Korean drama has drawn ire for its erratic portrayal of Islamic culture which some viewers found Islamophobic and racist. “Man...
China is Now Forcing Little Children to Change Their ‘Extreme’ Islamic Names
China has extended a recently-imposed ban on “extreme” names for Islamic newborns in the Muslim-dominated region of Xinjiang to ...
Why The Latest X-Men Comic is Causing an Uproar in Indonesia’s Muslim Community
A new Marvel comic book series has sparked a heated political discussion on Indonesia’s social media after an artist inserted several hidden...
Indonesian Woman Caned in Front of Cheering Crowd For Standing Too Close to Her Boyfriend
A young woman whose only crime was “standing too close to her boyfriend,” was publicly caned at a mosque in Indonesia on Monday....
China is Investing Billions to Create the Hottest Islamic Theme Park in the World
China is currently developing a theme park worth billions of dollars for tourists. Opened in 2005, the China Hui Culture Park, an Islamic-ce...
Asian Muslims Share How Beautiful the Eid Holiday is With Stunning Outfits on Instagram
In celebration of this year’s Muslim holiday Eid-al-Fitr, Muslim Asians took the chance to show off their pride in the most beautiful way po...
News
Aussie Man Discovers His Uber Driver is Islamic, Heartbreaking Conversation Ensues
The reverberations from the Paris terrorist attacks are sure to affect everyone worldwide, including Muslims who reject extremist violence. ...
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