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21 nations condemn Israeli strikes on Iran

Twenty-one Arab and Muslim countries issued a joint statement on Monday condemning Israel’s airstrikes on Iran and calling for regional de-escalation, nuclear disarmament ‘without selectivity’ and respect for international law, according to Egypt’s official news agency MENA .

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Sacrificial animal waste still on some roads

Waste of the sacrificial animals had yet not been removed from several areas and roads in Dhaka city till Tuesday afternoon, the third day after Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims...

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Eid-ul-Azha celebrated

The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, was celebrated on Saturday across the country with due solemnity, religious fervour and zeal...

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Eid-ul-Azha being celebrated in Bangladesh

Muslims across Bangladesh are celebrating Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of the community, today with due solemnity, a spirit of sacrifice, and religious fervour.

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Eid-ul-Azha today

Bangladesh will celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals for Muslims, on Saturday...

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Six films set to be released for Eid-ul-Azha

Six new Bangladeshi films are set to be released for cinemas on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the largest religious festivals of the Muslims to be celebrated in the country on June 7...

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Muslim feminist voices against patriarchal interpretations

THE recent release of the Women’s Affairs Reform Commission’s report has reignited the debate around women’s rights in Bangladesh. Several religious political parties have united in protest against the Commission’s proposal for gender-equal inheritance and other reforms, demanding its outright rejection. Ironically, the July uprising — once a platform for...

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Sher-e-Bangla remembered

Speakers at a discussion praised the pivotal contributions of Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq in advancing education among the backward Muslim society and his historic role in political and social reforms in the subcontinent...

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India approves bill on Muslim land boards

India’s parliament passed a bill on Thursday to reform hugely wealthy Muslim land-owning organisations, with the Hindu nationalist government saying it will boost accountability while the opposition called it an ‘attack’ on a minority...

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Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated across Bangladesh

Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims, was celebrated across Bangladesh with due solemnity, fervour and joy on Monday...

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Munshiganj malls see rush before Eid

Shopping malls in the district town have been buzzing with rush of shoppers who are gathering at different shopping outlets from morning to mid-night to buy clothes, shoes and other items for their beloved ones to celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest festival of the Muslim...

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Time for govt to work as tale of edible oil shortage repeats

THE good old tale of the shortage of edible oil repeats, with Ramadan, the month of fasting for the Muslims, likely to begin at February’s end. While packed or bottled soya bean oil is reported to have been in short supply, it has started selling for prices higher than the official rate. The situation has pushed up prices of packed, including bottled, and unpacked soya bean...

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Anti-Muslim hate speech surges in India

Hate speech in India targeting the country's religious minorities saw a ‘staggering’ surge in 2024, a US-based think tank said Monday.

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2nd phase of Bishwa Ijtema ends with akheri munajat

The second phase of the first part of the three-day Bishwa Ijtema, the second-largest congregation of Muslim, ended with akheri munajat on the bank of the River Turag at Tongi in Gazipur on Wednesday...

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Ismaili Muslims leader Aga Khan dies

The Aga Khan, imam of the Ismaili Muslims and head of a major development aid network, has died in Lisbon at the age of 88, his foundation announced on Wednesday.

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Contrasting fortunes for Abahani, MSC 

On a day of contrasting fortunes in the Federation Cup, local giants Abahani Limited hammered Chittagong Abahani 3-0, while last edition’s runners-up, Mohammedan Sporting Club, suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society in their Group B matches at two separate venues across the country on Tuesday...

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Rokeya’s fight for freedom

BEGUM Rokeya is remembered and celebrated for her immense contribution to the establishment of women’s rights in British India. Her satirical literary works have modified the thoughts, beliefs, customs and stories of contemporary Muslim society. She rightly pointed out the worthlessness of the tradition that the Muslim society had imposed on women...

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India mosque survey sparks clashes, 2 dead

Indian Muslim protesters clashed with police on Sunday with at least two people killed in riots sparked by a survey investigating if a 17th-century mosque was built on a Hindu temple...

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Voting against genocide

ARAB and Muslim American voters did not remove Democrats from office, nor did they cost Kamala Harris the Oval Office. They merely sent a strong message that Palestine matters, not only to Arabs and Muslims but to many Americans as well...