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Religion
Muslims perform Hajj pilgrimage wearing masks with disinfectant in hand
Riyadh, 30 Jul (efe-epa).- The annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca was celebrated by a select number of Muslims this year…
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Islamic month of Muharram, a challenge for Iran during pandemic
By Artemis Razmipour Tehran, Jul 29 (efe-epa).- Muharram, an important religious event for Shiite Muslims, has become a challenge for…
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Iranians celebrate end of Ramadan prayers amid Covid-19 restrictions
Tehran, May 24 (efe-epa).- Iranians held massive collective prayers on Sunday to celebrate Eid, the end of the Islamic holy…
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Iran begins Ramadan with closed mosques
Tehran, Apr 25 (efe-epa).- Iran on Saturday began to observe the holy month of Ramadan with all mosques closed due…
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Pakistan prepares for Ramadan amid controversial mosque openings
Islamabad, Apr 24 (efe-epa).- Pakistan was preparing for the start of Ramadan on Friday amid controversy over the reopening of…
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Turkey prepares for subdued Ramadan in lockdown
By Ilya U. Topper and Dogan Tiliç Istanbul, Apr 23 (efe-epa).- Ramadan in Turkey starts on Friday as much more…
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How coronavirus exposed India’s deep religious fault lines
By Sarwar Kashani New Delhi, Apr 15 (efe-epa).- The deadly coronavirus that has gripped the world carried no religious identity…
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Saudi Arabia resists suspending prayers in holy cities over coronavirus
Riyadh, Mar 17 (efe-epa).- Saudi Arabia on Tuesday decided to suspend congregational prayers at mosques, except in the holy cities…
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Mixed measures to combat Covid-19 in Muslim nations
By Fatima Zohra BouazizRabat, Mar 13 (efe-epa).- The spread of the coronavirus pandemic has posed serious religious dilemmas for the…
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