2011年8月1日星期一

Yahoo! News: Religion News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Religion News


Obama, Clinton offer Ramadan wishes to Muslims (AFP)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 02:10 PM PDT

Libyan men get trays of food to break their fast at the end of the first fasting day of Islam's holy month of Ramadan in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi. US President Barack Obama extended his best wishes to Muslims beginning Ramadan, using the occasion to urge people to help victims of drought and famine in Africa.(AFP/Gianluigi Guercia)AFP - US President Barack Obama extended his best wishes Monday to Muslims beginning the holy fasting month of Ramadan, using the occasion to urge people to help victims of drought and famine in Africa.


Muslims start fasting month amid Mideast turmoil (AFP)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 10:00 AM PDT

Pakistani Muslims pray before their Iftar (breaking fast) at the Dervesh Mosque in Peshawar, on the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. More than a billion Muslims across the world begin observing this week the holy month of Ramadan, a time of fasting and prayer which this year coincides with deadly turmoil in the Middle East.(AFP/A Majeed)AFP - More than a billion Muslims across the world begin observing this week the holy month of Ramadan, a time of fasting and prayer which this year coincides with deadly turmoil in the Middle East.


China blames Muslim extremists for attack in Xinjiang (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 01:09 AM PDT

A handout picture shows armed policemen trying to rescue hostages at a police station during a clash in Hotan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region July 18, 2011. REUTERS/Xinjiang Public Security Bureau/HandoutReuters - China said on Monday that Islamic militants had mounted an attack that left 11 people dead in the restive western region of Xinjiang, which announced a crackdown on "illegal" religious activities at the start of the Muslim fasting month.


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