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Over 1,800 Muslim clerics in Pakistan issue fatwa against suicide bombings and label them un-Islamic
"This fatwa provides a strong base for the stability of a moderate Islamic society," said President Mamnoon Hussain.
Muslims will replace Jews as America's second-largest religious group by 2040
High fertility rates and increasing migration mean that Muslims will become second biggest religious group in US, according to Pew Research,
Turkish school teacher conducts 'veiling party' and allegedly forces girls to wear headscarves
The issue has also been raised at the Turkish parliament with the main opposition party claiming the photographs from the event show the children have been abused.
Turkish police seize more than 26,000 ancient artefacts in largest ever haul of stolen antiquities
The objects include a 3,000-year-old Mycenaean sword, a golden crown with an inscription of the ancient Greek sun god Helios and a bust of Alexander the Great.
Why do Muslims get picked on at Christmas?
#AVeryMerryMuslimChristmas: Christmas time gets both Muslim puritans and white xenophobes going.
'Beardless men look like girls and provoke gay thoughts,' says Muslim preacher
Murat Bayaral's intervention, made on a religious TV channel on 16 December, has highlighted the increasing Islamisation of Turkey under President Recep Erdogan.
'Hope you find your faith' - Amir Khan sparks fierce religious row after putting up Christmas tree
Khan hasn't long been out of I'm A Celebrity but is already ruffling up feathers on social media with his Christmas decor.
Burkini ban: Women must show bare legs and arms at Geneva swimming pools
City votes in favour of banning Muslim women's swimwear and topless bathing but critics warn it could fuel arguments of Islamaphobe extremists.
Man who smashed windows and left bacon at Florida mosque gets 15 years in prison
The state attorney said that Michael Wolfe was sentenced to 15 years in prison and 15 years probation after vandalising a mosque in central Florida.
In pictures: Muslims around the world celebrate Mawlid, the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad
Muslims around the world are celebrating the birth of the prophet Muhammad, which occurs on the 12th day of Rabi' al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar.
Donald Trump edges closer to moving US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
The US President reportedly spoke on the matter for over an hour with aides as the deadline to waive a 1995 law mandating the move looms.
Britain First's Jayda Fransen: 'Thank God for President Trump - he's setting the way for the world'
The deputy leader of anti-Islam party Britain First, Jayda Fransen, has praised Donald Trump for sharing controversial videos she posted on Twitter to his 43 million followers.
American blogger Pamela Geller named as world's top Islamophobe
UK-based anti-racism group Hope Not Hate has revealed this blogger is the internet's biggest peddler of anti-Muslim rhetoric.
Egyptian pop singer arrested for eating a banana in 'racy' music video
Shyma Ahmad was arrested for 'inciting debauchery' through her suggestive music video titled "3andy Zoroof".
Islamaphobic parents barring their children from visiting mosques on school trips
Staffordshire's Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education says withdrawing children from religious education trips to mosques is "a serious matter."
Muslim art student 'forced to drop out of college after refusing to draw naked models'
Maryam Adam started a course at The Royal Drawing School this year but claims she left after being asked to do life drawing classes.
Egyptian cleric claims Sharia law allows a man to marry his own daughter if she is an illegitimate child
In a viral video, Al-Sersawi, claims a girl born in an adulterous relationship is 'not really the man's daughter'. He has been widely condemned for his remarks.
Terrorist who slaughtered Lee Rigby now 'converting fellow prisoners to Islam'
One of the men who butchered fusilier Lee Rigby to death on the streets of London has been converting fellow prisoners to Islam, according to a judge.
Muslim father ordered not to discuss Islam with his own children
Muslim father of three has been told by Manchester judge he must not pressure his three children about Islam when he goes to visit them with their Christian foster family.
Muslim students protest Newcastle University's plans to turn prayer room into multi-faith space
Students say that they cannot pray five times a day as the university has restricted access to the room at weekends.
Register of LGBT people in former Soviet state Tajikistan sparks fear of new 'gay purge'
Authorities suggested that LGBT citizens in the Muslim-majority country would be subject to mandatory testing for sexually transmitted diseases.
Islamic faith school's segregation of boys and girls ruled unlawful by Court of Appeal
Ofsted won a legal battle with Birmingham City Council and the Islamic faith Al-Hijrah school, at the Court of Appeal which overturned a High Court ruling.
Angela Merkel minister wants Muslim festivals to be public holidays in Germany
The German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere has proposed that the nation introduces public holidays during Muslim festivals. His comments were rounded on by the AfD.
Saudi Arabia bans citizens from wearing pyjamas at sporting events
Authorities say spectators should wear clothing more in line with "the nature of Saudi society" - which has divided opinions.
The names of 'Allah' and 'Ali' are found on 1000-year-old Viking burial clothes
The burial garments were found in 9th and 10th century graves in Birka and Gamla Uppsala in Sweden and kept in storage for more than 100 years before being re-examined.
Poland: Islamophobia fears as thousands pray at borders to mark historic victory over Muslims
Thousands of Poles have lined the country's borders to make the nearly-500 year anniversary since the defeat of Islam.
Muslim father beat daughter, 17, and boyfriend with hammer after catching them having sex
Businessman Soruth Ali, 42, had been previously convicted of raping a girl in her school uniform.
Meet Jenna, the 'Islamic Barbie' doll teaching Muslim girls about the Quran
Entrepreneur created doll based on experience with her own daughter.
Eid Mubarak! Images of Muslims around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha
IBTimes UK looks at how Eid al-Adha is celebrated around the world, from going home on an overcrowded Bangladesh train, to selecting a sheep and getting it home.
Hajj 2017: Incredible aerial photos of two million Muslim pilgrims on Mount Arafat near Mecca
Two million Muslims from around the world gathered at Mount Arafat on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca.