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Allahu akbar: What is the Takbir?
Speed Read The Mayor of Venice has said that anyone who shouts it in his city will be gunned down, but the phrase has great significance to many
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Wahhabism: What is it and why does it matter?
In Depth The Islamic movement goes back over a millennium, yet has widespread modern significance
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Road safety campaign dropped after showing young girl in hijab
In Depth Transport for London was accused of 'sexualising' children with a headscarf traditionally worn only after puberty
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Louis Smith sorry for video allegedly showing him mocking Islam
Speed Read Four-time Olympic medalist 'deeply sorry' for video showing him shout 'Allahu Akbar'
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Fireman Sam episode pulled over 'Koran mistake'
Speed Read Production firm apologises after animated children's character is seen stepping on page from religious text
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Democrats stage sit-in over US gun laws after Orlando shooting
Speed Read Protesters sing songs and report proceedings over social media in their bid to tighten US firearms laws
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Cameron: 'segregation' of Muslim women must end
Speed Read Prime Minister says it is time to be 'more assertive' about liberal values
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Islamophobic attacks soar in London
Speed Read Number of hate crimes against Muslims has risen by 70% – with veiled women particularly at risk
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Iranian blockbuster causes outrage in Saudi Arabia
Speed Read 'Muhammad: the messenger of God' condemned by senior Saudi cleric as a defamation of Islam
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Prophet Mohammed cartoon exhibition cancelled in London
Speed Read Organisers say there is a 'very real possibility' that people could be hurt or killed at the controversial event
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One of world's oldest Korans found in Birmingham library
Speed Read Experts say the holy text may have been written by someone who knew Prophet Muhammad
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Pegida: thousands attend anti-Islam rally in Germany
Speed Read Rally against 'Islamisation of the West' attracts record crowds in Dresden, but other German cities protest against Pegida
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Islamic State accused of 'ethnic cleansing on a historic scale'
Speed Read Rural areas of Iraq turned into 'blood-soaked killing fields' as militants target ethnic minorities in north
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All Christians are liars, Birmingham pupils told
Speed Read Inquiry into 'Trojan Horse' allegation finds extremism in 13 schools
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