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Pakistan Woman Sentenced To Death Over WhatsApp Message
A court in the city of Rawalpindi sentenced the woman to be hung to death over allegations that she sent caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad on WhatsApp. A court in the city of Rawalpindi sentenced the woman to be hung to death over allegations that she sent caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad on WhatsApp. -
Taliban Orders Shop Owners To Cut Off Mannequins' Head, Saying 'Idols' Offend Islam
The Taliban also declared all music in vehicles to be illegal, as well as 'intoxicating' beverages. The Taliban also declared all music in vehicles to be illegal, as well as 'intoxicating' beverages. -
Taliban Opens Fire On Afghan Wedding Over Use Of Music, Kills Three Guests
Under Sharia law, as interpreted by the Taliban, music is forbidden as those who listen to them will have "molten lead poured into their ears" on the Day of Judgment. Under Sharia law, as interpreted by the Taliban, music is forbidden as those who listen to them will have "molten lead poured into their ears" on the Day of Judgment. -
Taliban Resumes Executions, Hangs Dead Bodies In Public
The Taliban hung three corpses of alleged criminals on cranes in the Obe district in northeastern Herat. The Taliban hung three corpses of alleged criminals on cranes in the Obe district in northeastern Herat. -
Taliban Tells Afghan Women Workers: 'Stay At Home'
The Taliban said they would respect women's rights, but women in Afghanistan remain doubtful and scared. The Taliban said they would respect women's rights, but women in Afghanistan remain doubtful and scared. -
Malaysia To Amend Sharia Law To Punish Promotion Of 'LGBT Lifestyle'
Malaysia has faced international criticism for its growing intolerance toward the LGBT community. Malaysia has faced international criticism for its growing intolerance toward the LGBT community. -
Saudi Ends Flogging As Criminal Punishment In New Reforms
Flogging is a form of punishment in which the victim is hit repeatedly with a stick or whip for committing a crime. Flogging is a form of punishment in which the victim is hit repeatedly with a stick or whip for committing a crime.