According to the family of the victim, Oscar's mistake provoked the accused teacher to slap him across the face thrice, with the third strike damaging his glasses and, consequently, his eye.

The Hindus, who had somehow accustomed themselves to living with the Mughals during their early rule, were in for a rude shock when the dominion passed to Aurangzeb, a fanatic of Islam.

The attack happened when Minister Solih was riding his two-wheeler in the Hulhumale region of Male. The attacker stopped in front of Minister's bike and blocked his way.

The Telangana High Court ruled that a Muslim woman can end her marriage through khula without needing her husband's consent or a certificate from any religious authority, making it a legally valid and self-executing form of divorce.

A 49-year Uyghur Muslim woman in China was reportedly sentenced to 17 years in jail for teaching religious verses to her sons and a neighbour.

The court said that the Indian Flag is a symbol of the unity and diversity of the nation beyond religious ethics and cultural differences.

While a journalist tried to downplay jihad as an internal struggle, Waseem Rizvi had filed a petition in SC seeking removal of 26 Quranic verses that were used by terrorists to wage a 'jihad' against kafirs.

In Lahore in Pakistan, Islamic fanatics assaulted a woman because they believed she committed blasphemy by wearing a dress with Arabic calligraphy.

"The Quran says if a Muslim has to take action against a Kaffir or an idol worshipper to get him to the right track, then this abuse or assault will not be considered bad," the accused reportedly told the victim.