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28 Pakistani Pilgrims Killed After Bus Overturns, Catches Fire In Iran
At least 28 Pakistani pilgrims travelling to Iraq for a Shiite Muslim ritual were killed as their bus crashed in central Iran, state media reported early Wednesday.
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Muharram 2020: Know The Significance, 12 Islamic Months And Their Meaning
Muharram 2020: It was on this day that Prophet Muhammad went from Mecca to Medina. Both Shia and Sunni Muslims mourn on Muharram as the Prophet's grandson Hussain Ibn Ali died on this day. Many also observe partial fast as part of the mourning. Muslims belonging to the Shia sect often wear black clothes on Muharram.
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In UP, Shia, Sunni Muslims Stand Shoulder To Shoulder For Eid Prayers
Bakrid was celebrated with fervour and enthusiasm across the country today. The highlight of the celebrations in Uttar Pradesh, however, were the joint prayers offered by the Shia and Sunni sects in Lucknow. Shia and Sunni Muslims stood shoulder to shoulder and offered joint namaz led by a Sunni imam at the Shia Imambara in the morning.
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Battle Within Tiny Indian Muslim Sect On Circumcising Girls
When Bilqis talks about having circumcised her daughter, she goes back and forth on how she feels - sometimes within the same sentence.
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One killed in sectarian clash in Lucknow
A man was killed and more than a dozen people were injured in a clash between members of the Shia and Sunni sects in Lucknow on Wednesday night, police said.
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28 Pakistani Pilgrims Killed After Bus Overturns, Catches Fire In Iran
At least 28 Pakistani pilgrims travelling to Iraq for a Shiite Muslim ritual were killed as their bus crashed in central Iran, state media reported early Wednesday.
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Muharram 2020: Know The Significance, 12 Islamic Months And Their Meaning
Muharram 2020: It was on this day that Prophet Muhammad went from Mecca to Medina. Both Shia and Sunni Muslims mourn on Muharram as the Prophet's grandson Hussain Ibn Ali died on this day. Many also observe partial fast as part of the mourning. Muslims belonging to the Shia sect often wear black clothes on Muharram.
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In UP, Shia, Sunni Muslims Stand Shoulder To Shoulder For Eid Prayers
Bakrid was celebrated with fervour and enthusiasm across the country today. The highlight of the celebrations in Uttar Pradesh, however, were the joint prayers offered by the Shia and Sunni sects in Lucknow. Shia and Sunni Muslims stood shoulder to shoulder and offered joint namaz led by a Sunni imam at the Shia Imambara in the morning.
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Battle Within Tiny Indian Muslim Sect On Circumcising Girls
When Bilqis talks about having circumcised her daughter, she goes back and forth on how she feels - sometimes within the same sentence.
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One killed in sectarian clash in Lucknow
A man was killed and more than a dozen people were injured in a clash between members of the Shia and Sunni sects in Lucknow on Wednesday night, police said.
