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Iranian Woman Flagellated for Posting Picture Without Veil

par This Is Beirut, 08/01 22:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Iran Iran Women Iranian Women ISLAM Islamic Fundamentalism Sharia Law

An Iranian woman was whipped on Sunday "for posting a photo without a veil." Iranian authorities continue their campaign against women who refuse to wear the hijab. A young woman has been sentenced to 74 lashes for posting a photo with uncovered hair on social media, Iranian judicial authorities announced on Sunday. On January 3, a woman was ...

Saudi to Open Alcohol Store for Non-Muslim Diplomats

par This Is Beirut, 24/01 19:39 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Alcohol Alcohol Prohibition Diplomatic Pouch Illegal Trade ISLAM Mohammad Bin Salman NEOM Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is reportedly implementing a significant shift in its alcohol policies by permitting sales to non-Muslim diplomats, according to information from two sources familiar with the matter, shared with AFP on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia plans to allow alcohol sales to non-Muslim diplomats for the first time, two sources familiar with the plan ...

A Dar Al-Fatwa Complaint Against Comedian Shaden Fakih for Offending Islam

par This Is Beirut, 09/05 20:37 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In a country that prides itself on being high on democracy, freedom of expression has never been so suppressed. Thursday, comedian Shaden Fakih, from awk.word comedy club, was the target of religious authorities. Acting on instructions from the Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdellatif Derian, Dar al-Fatwa filed a complaint against the comedian for ...

Muslim Pilgrims Pray on Mount Arafat in Hajj Climax

par This Is Beirut, 15/06 10:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

hajj ISLAM Mecca Mount Arafat Saudi Arabia

More than 1.5 million Muslims will pray on Mount Arafat in soaring temperatures on Saturday, in the high-point and most gruelling day of the annual hajj pilgrimage. Worshippers from all over the world will climb the rocky, 70-metre (230-feet) hill, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Mecca, where the Prophet Mohammed is believed to have given his ...

Last Major Hajj Ritual, on First Eid Day

par This Is Beirut, 16/06 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Eid al-Adha hajj ISLAM Mecca Saudi Arabia

Pilgrims on Sunday performed the last major ritual of the hajj, the "stoning of the devil", in western Saudi Arabia, as Muslims the world over celebrated the Eid al-Adha holiday. Beginning at dawn, the 1.8 million Muslims undertaking the pilgrimage this year threw seven stones at each of the three concrete walls symbolising the devil in the Mina ...