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Indonesia criminalizes sex outside marriage
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US news broadcaster said the new code bans cohabitation before marriage, apostasy, and provides punishments for insulting the president or expressing views counter to the national ideology.
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In a first, G20 in Bali includes major religions as 'part of solution' to
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Held in the most populous Muslim-majority nation and founded by the world's largest Muslim organisation, R20 will mobilize global leaders to help ensure that religion functions as a genuine and dynamic source of solutions, rather than problems, in the 21st century.
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Hindu lawmaker in Pak seeks 'non-Muslims' status for religious minorities
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 28 (ANI): A Hindu lawmaker in Pakistan has submitted a bill in the lower house of Parliament, seeking a constitutional amendment that would ensure that religious minorities in the Muslim majority nation are constitutionally identified as non-Muslims, in a bid to
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Malaysia probes Zakir Naik over religious remarks
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Aug 16 (ANI): Malaysian authorities have initiated an investigation against controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik over his intent to provoke a peace breach while making alleged and sensitive remarks on the Hindus and Chinese residing in the Muslim-majority nation
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U.S. sets new Visa criteria for six Muslim-majority nations
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [U.S.A.], June 29 (ANI): The United States has set new Visa criteria that will require travellers from the six Muslim-majority countries affected by President Donald Trump's travel ban to have close family connections or business ties in order to enter the U.S.
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Saudi Arabia, U.S. sign 350 billion dollar deal to bolster military capabi
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 20 (ANI): The White House on Saturday announced that the United States has sealed an arms deal worth USD 350 billion with Saudi Arabia, which comes as President Donald Trump began an official visit to the Muslim-majority nation.
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Kuwait imposes visa ban on five Muslim-majority nations including Pak
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Feb. 2 (ANI) Following the Muslim ban in the U.S., Kuwait has now suspended the issuance of visas for travellers native to Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran.
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Trump defends Muslim immigration vetting, says move will 'protect U.S
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[US], Jan. 30 (ANI): Defending his travel ban on certain Muslim-majority nations which invoked massive outrage and confusion across the globe, President Donald Trump insisted that his decision would protect the United States from terrorists.
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Theresa May repeatedly refuses to condemn Trump's immigration ban
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan. 29 (ANI): British Prime Minister Theresa May has repeatedly refused to condemn the ban on refugees and entry for citizens of seven Muslim-majority nations imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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