Results for Tag: Islamic
Rafsanjani sees conspiracy to divide Islamic system
TEHRAN (Reuters/AFP) - Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a political rival of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, called on Sunday for a fair and thorough examination of complaints about this month’s disputed election in
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Top designers try a revamp of Islamic abaya
PARIS (AFP) - Ahead of the Paris couture shows, top designers have joined a tricky exercise to glam up one of the world's most traditional pieces, the abaya -- the long black overgarment worn by millions of Arab women. Unveiled the same
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Islamic law influences modern global refugee law: UN study
UNITED NATIONS - The 1,400-year-old Islamic custom of welcoming people fleeing persecution has had more influence on today's international refugee law than any other traditional source, according to a new study sponsored by the United
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