Egyptian artist hopes for record with 700-metre Koran
Saad Mohammed, who has hand-painted Islamic motifs on the walls and ceilings of his home in the town of Belqina, has reproduced the Muslim holy book on a paper scroll 700 metres long.
Indonesia Islamists urge ouster of Jakarta governor, plan more protests
Islamist groups have held two big rallies since November against the governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who is on trial for insulting the Koran.
Feb 20, 2017, 13:28 PM ISTAAP targeting my family, alleges sacked Delhi minister
The Aam Aadmi Party rejected the allegations, saying Asim Ahmed Khan had teamed up with BJP to attack it.
Aug 03, 2016, 18:38 PM ISTRamadan begins – Know more about the Islamic holy month
Ramadan is the ninth and holiest month in the Islamic calendar, marked by Muslims as a month of piety, charity and thriftiness.
Jun 06, 2016, 19:25 PM ISTNigeria: Boko Haram sends `proof of life` video of Chibok girls
Two of the three mothers of the 219 schoolgirls still missing since the mass abduction on April 14, 2014 recognised their daughters on the video.
Apr 14, 2016, 10:39 AM IST