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Muslim faithfuls celebrate Eid amid COVID-19

Muslim faithfuls celebrate Eid amid COVID-19

Muslim faithfuls celebrate Eid amid COVID-19

Mosques reopen across West Africa despite virus spread

Mosques reopen across West Africa despite virus spread

Last week Niger and Senegal allowed mass prayers to resume, and Liberia is reopening its houses of worship beginning Sunday.

Moroccan farmers struggle Ahead of Eid Al-Adha

Moroccan farmers struggle Ahead of Eid Al-Adha

The Hajj Dramatically Downsized by COVID-19

The Hajj Dramatically Downsized by COVID-19

Locally global pilgrims: COVID-19 forces remodeling of 2020 Hajj

Locally global pilgrims: COVID-19 forces remodeling of 2020 Hajj

COVID-19 in Ramadan: Free bread for residents of Senegal capital

COVID-19 in Ramadan: Free bread for residents of Senegal capital

Muslims start Ramadan fasting on April 24 amid pandemic

Muslims start Ramadan fasting on April 24 amid pandemic

Nigeria's ex-Emir of Kano 'mocks' unprofessional dethronement

Nigeria's ex-Emir of Kano 'mocks' unprofessional dethronement

Nigeria's Kano gets new Emir after ouster of 'controversial' Sanusi

Nigeria's Kano gets new Emir after ouster of 'controversial' Sanusi

Uganda Imam 'mistakenly' marries man: 'couple' charged, Twitter trolls, gay slant

Uganda Imam 'mistakenly' marries man: 'couple' charged, Twitter trolls, gay slant

World Tolerance Summit: Saudi Princess says Islamophobia is “a mindset”

World Tolerance Summit: Saudi Princess says Islamophobia is “a mindset”

Will Buhari's govt ban Islamic schools in Nigeria?

Will Buhari's govt ban Islamic schools in Nigeria?

Muslims worldwide welcome Islamic New Year, 1441 Hijri

Muslims worldwide welcome Islamic New Year, 1441 Hijri

Nigeria Shia leader returns after 'rejecting' India medicals

Nigeria Shia leader returns after 'rejecting' India medicals

Nigeria's Shi'ite leader heads to India for medical treatment

Nigeria's Shi'ite leader heads to India for medical treatment

Saudi Arabia hosts over 1.8 million pilgrims for Hajj 2019

Saudi Arabia hosts over 1.8 million pilgrims for Hajj 2019

Nigeria to allow leader of banned Islamic sect seek treatment in India

Nigeria to allow leader of banned Islamic sect seek treatment in India

DR Congo hajj pilgrims banned by Saudi over Ebola concerns

DR Congo hajj pilgrims banned by Saudi over Ebola concerns

South African army in hijab row, Mandela's grandson deplores 'witch hunt'

South African army in hijab row, Mandela's grandson deplores 'witch hunt'

Eid in Ethiopia: Communal preps, free bus ride to place of worship

Eid in Ethiopia: Communal preps, free bus ride to place of worship

2019 Eid observed today across Africa, most parts of the world

2019 Eid observed today across Africa, most parts of the world

Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque feeds 30,000 during Ramadan

Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque feeds 30,000 during Ramadan

2019 Ramadan: How long are Muslims in Africa fasting?

2019 Ramadan: How long are Muslims in Africa fasting?

Muslims worldwide get ready for 2019 Ramadan, starting May 6

Muslims worldwide get ready for 2019 Ramadan, starting May 6

Ethiopia PM underlines importance of Muslims to national unity

Ethiopia PM underlines importance of Muslims to national unity

Highlights of the pope's visit to Morocco

Highlights of the pope's visit to Morocco

Ghana pastor attacked for prophesying death of top Islamic cleric

Ghana pastor attacked for prophesying death of top Islamic cleric

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