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Taliban shuts down women-run radio station for playing music during Ramzan in Afghanistan
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Listening to music, during Ramzan or otherwise, is considered haram (prohibited) in Islam.
Flour distribution related violence leaves five injured in Pakistan’s Punjab
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In Shorkot, there was a heavy rush of free flour seekers located at the Government Elementary School in Shorkot Cantt. The scuffle occurred between policemen and the people, leading to a stampede-like situation.
‘Yes if that’s the language spoken’: British activist-commentator Bushara Shaikh justifies killing over blasphemy
British-Pakistani Political Commentator Bushra Shaikh justified killing over blasphemy of depicting prophet Muhammad
Free flour quota in Pakistan’s Dera Ghazi Khan division insufficient to meet demands
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In one place where the demands are not met, in other places, there rush of people at the centres that are leading to stampedes and ultimately death of people.
Taliban shuts down Afghanistan’s only women-run radio station for allegedly playing music
Women-run radio station Sada-e-Banowan has been shut down for playing music during the holy month of Ramadan, a Taliban official said
Georgia becomes first American state to condemn Hinduphobia, passes resolution
The US state of Georgia passed a resolution condemning 'Hinduphobia,' becoming the first state in the country to do so.
Indians among 8 drowned while attempting to enter the US from Canada
The dead bodies were recovered in a marsh by a riverbank close to Akwesasne, near the border of Quebec, Ontario, and New York.
Bahrain: Three members of a Shia Muslim group sentenced to jail over YouTube discussions on Islam
Three members of Shia Muslim group Al-Tajdeed in Bahrain have been given jail terms over discussions on Islam on YouTube
Pakistan: 124 including 81 Hindu women forcefully converted to Islam in the year 2022, 58% were minors
The abduction and forced conversion of girls belonging to minority communities continue unabated in Pakistan
A Hindu doctor shot dead by anonymous assailants in another targeted killing in Pakistan, second such incident in one month
A Hindu Dr. Beerbal Genani was gunned down by unidentified assailants in Karachi, Pakistan.