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In Uttar Pradesh, the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested four individuals – Akmal Raza, Safeel Salmani (also known as Ali Razvi), Mohd Tausif, and Kasim Ali – in connection with the 'I Love...
In a strong reaction to reports concerning the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was convicted of murdering Yemeni businessman Talal Abdo Mahdi, his brother, Abdul Fattah Mahdi, has...
The Supreme Court has instructed the Indian government to explore 'informal channels' in an effort to save Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who is facing execution in Yemen. This follows the Centre's...
In a revelation that could sway Bangladesh's upcoming February 12 elections, Jamaat-e-Islami's leadership is caught in a web of contradictory signals on Sharia law. Senior party members, including...
In a chilling display of justice, the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan publicly executed a man accused of a brutal mass murder. The event, held in Khost's central sports stadium, drew an estimated...
The Islamabad High Court has permitted a 15-year-old girl to live with her husband. The court stated in a 24-page decision that, according to Sharia, the marriage of a minor is not considered...
A decision by the Islamabad High Court in Pakistan has sparked widespread debate across the country. Judge Muhammad Azam Khan ruled that a 15-year-old girl should be allowed to live with her husband....
Former U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, claiming that London is moving towards implementing Sharia law. Sharia law, derived from the Quran and Hadith, is the...
Following the Taliban's capture of Kabul, Sharia law has been implemented in Afghanistan. Despite objections from numerous human rights organizations and the UN, Afghanistan continues to impose...
Four years into the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan, the government has imposed severe restrictions on women's basic rights. Since seizing power in 2021, the Taliban has closed middle schools, high...
The state of Terengganu in Malaysia has implemented strict laws for those who miss Friday prayers. Under the new regulations, any Muslim man absent from Friday prayers without a valid reason may face...
A recent report by Richard Bennett, the United Nations' independent human rights investigator, has raised serious concerns about the atrocities against women in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan....
Conflicting reports surrounding the case of Nimisha Priya, the Kerala nurse convicted for the 2017 murder of Talal Abdo Mahdi in Yemen, have been circulating. Amidst claims of delayed execution and...
The family of Talal Abdo Mahdi, allegedly murdered by Nimisha Priya, has rejected the offer of blood money (Diyah) from the Kerala nurse's family and is demanding the enforcement of 'God's law'...
With the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya reportedly scheduled for July 16, her family faces a race against time. Convicted in Yemen for the killing of a Yemeni national, Priya's family clings...