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The country is predominantly Christian, so the anti-balaka militias emerged in response to the Seleka, an alliance of Muslim rebel groups.

Despite having been in the presidency-seeking game for two years, the grasp he’s displayed of those issues is laughable. Like other Carson supporters we interviewed, Karen Mihalic, 61, loves that the neurosurgeon’s “not like your typical politician”. The...

At least 600 prisoners have escaped from the Ngaragba Central Prison in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), local security sources and eyewitnesses said Tuesday.

Central African Republic erupted into unprecedented violence in late 2013 when a Christian militia formed to combat a Muslim rebel government that had overthrown the president of a decade.

Three hospitals have reported at least 36 dead and 80 wounded. The worker spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to the press.

On this day Muslims sacrifice a goat or Bakr (Urdu) to commemorate the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim, who willingly agreed to kill his son at the behest of God.

Each year, millions of Muslims make the pilgrimage and stand before the Kaaba, a shrine built by Prophet Ibrahim, and pray to God.

“Jai Hind!” Actress Soha Ali Khan also wished her fans on Twitter, “Wishing all of you and your families a happy and safe Eid Mubarak – may it be filled with joy, peace and love”.

Although the festival is celebrated on September 24 globally, but most states in India will celebrate the festival on September 25.

The holiday commemorates the story of the Prophet Ibrahim (aka Abraham among Christians and Jews), who was willing to sacrifice his son Ismail (aka Ishmael) at God’s command.

Delivering his inaugural address at the Golden Jubilee Session of All India Muslim Majlis-e- Mushawarat, Vice President Hamid Ansari described the Government’s resolution towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” as...

Israeli police on Friday closed the gates of occupied East Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound following the brutal killing of a Palestinian baby in a village near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, a Palestinian official said.

Qatar has strongly condemned violating the sanctity of Al Aqsa Mosque by Israeli police and settlers, deeply deploring the constant aggressive practices by Israel in Jerusalem.

He has instructed the Islamic State’s media arm to stop broadcasting the full videos of public executions because they may be upsetting to Muslims and children.