Obama Stresses Appreciation for Faith
November 10, 2011
years in a largely Muslim country.'' If your name is Barack Hussein Obama, you can expect it, some of that. I think the majority of voters know that I'm a member of the...
' Keep coming out', urges Malaysia's gay pastor
November 09, 2011
Malaysia's only openly gay pastor is urging homosexuals in the mainly Muslim country to'' keep coming out'' to help battle homophobia, as he gets set to tie the knot with his...
Kyodo news summary - 5- +
November 27, 2011
JAKARTA - A plan to make an Indonesian teenage comedy film starring Japanese porn star Maria Ozawa has stirred controversy in the world's most populous Muslim country, drawing a...
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The term Muslim world (also known as Ummah) has several meanings. In a religious sense, it refers to those who adhere to the teachings of Islam, referred to as Muslims. In a cultural sense, it refers to Islamic civilization, inclusive of non-Muslims living in that civilization. In a modern geopolitical sense, the term usually refers collectively to Muslim-majority countries, states, districts, or towns. Muslims number between 1.2 and 1.6 billion people, or roughly one-fifth of mankind, and are spread across many different nations and ethnic groups. Islam emphasizes unity and defense of fellow Muslims,...
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