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ISIS Terrorists Want Wives,Marriage Bureau now Open in Syria, Iraq
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has opened a marriage bureau in Syria and Iraq; Al Arabiya reported.
Somali: Islamists Kill Muslim Woman for Refusing to Wear Hijab
Ruqiya Farah Yarow, a Muslim woman, wife and mother has been killed by gunmen belonging to the al-Shabab group for refusing to wear the hijab.
Ebola Virus: Churches, Healers Warned
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Federal and Lagos State Governments have warned churches and healing homes that specialise in miracles to beware of treating or trying to heal suspected patients suffering from the deadly Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, as that could lead to the spread of the disease.
Muslims celebrate monthlong Ramadan with fasting and prayer
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — Amidst the annual observance of Ramadan, a peace has settled on the mosque in Mountlake Terrace. At Masjid Umar Al-Farooq, shoes are left by the door. Incense wafts through the blue-tiled building. Ramadan is a monthlong celebration that requires followers of Islam to fast during the day. There is no food, water, smoking or sexual relations in the hours between first light and dusk.