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As Syria implodes Assad is the only party that can realistically defeat Islamic State

Crucifixion has traditionally been reserved for criminal gangs and bandits.

This year the festival begins on the evening of 22 September.

2 million people expected in Saudi Arabia for hajj pilgrimage.

Mumbai's ban on beef to stay despite pleas from the Muslim community to lift it for Eid.

Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha, known as Greater Eid or the Feast of the Sacrifice, begins on 22 September 2015.

Muslim teen Ahmed Mohamed has whirlwind 72 hours after arrest for bringing home-made clock to school.

Israeli police battle Palestinian protesters as Temple Mount activists step up campaign.

Millions of Muslims will travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the annual pilgrimage starting Monday 21 September.

Man arrested as 'faith healer' Zakariyya Islam found dying at Ruqya Therapy Centre in Whitechapel.

Mohammed Siddique, 60, and his son Mohammed Waqar, 24, jailed for a year.

Harriet Harman asks for legal advice justifying hit to be published amid warnings Khan family could sue.

EXCLUSIVE: Marah Nashwan has not been allowed to start school this year.

Egyptian religious authorities have suspended Mahmoud al-Moghazi.

"Jediism … is spreading today", warns article in state religious authority magazine.

Iran's most expensive religious film based on life of the prophet sparks anger among Sunni critics.

The transvestite subjects of a new Channel 4 documentary provoke furious online reaction.

Asif Quraishi - who performs as Asifa Lahore - has shot to fame after C4 show.

Houellebecq's controversial best-seller published in English for first time on 10 September.

Two separate statements by al-Qaeda's Yemen leaders both believed to be authentic.

Gay march organiser Jan Sjunnesson denies being racist - just against 'Islamisation of Sweden'.

Tests say transcript of Muslim Holy book found in university library dates back to time of the Prophet Muhammad.

Ahmad, who was extradited to the US after 10 years in UK prisons, thanks God for his freedom.

Mydiaspora, to be available on iOS and Android, will be Shariah compliant.

PM Nawaz Sharif ratifies decision banning English translations of terms considered sacred in Islam.

Miriam's Vision is a school programme designed to dissuade children from extremism.

Letter from solicitor for Bradford families brings angry reaction from West Yorkshire Police.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange: Saudi Arabia 'has become a menace to its neighbours and itself'

Evans, 25, from Buckinghamshire, allegedly filmed the raid in which he was killed.

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins in 2017 on 26 May and ends on 24 June.