UK apologises to Afghanistan as British nationals are released
The British government has apologised to Afghanistan, renounced violence in the country and said there is no alternative to pragmatic engagement with the current Islamic...
Maldivians put pictures of Modi on rubbish bins
Maldivians have been posting pictures of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on trash cans around the country.
According to The Maldives Journal, the protest comes amid...
Pakistan’s PTV fires journalist who visited Israel
Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) has fired a journalist for going to Israel along with a delegation of Pakistani Americans, the Pakistan Information Minister Marriyum...
Afghanistan forms committee to reopen girls’ secondary schools
The Islamic authorities in Afghanistan have said they have formed a committee of eight members to facilitate the reopening of girls’ schools.
The committee will...
India recognises prostitution as a ‘profession’
India's Supreme Court has ordered police to refrain from interfering and taking criminal action against consenting sex workers.
The court added that "prostitution is a profession and...
Akke Rahman becomes first British Muslim to climb Mount Everest
Akke Rahman has become the first British Muslim to climb Mount Everest, the highest mountain on earth.
He reached the summit of the 8,849 metre...
Leaked documents and photos from Xinjiang show detained Uyghurs
A leak of thousands of photos and official documents from the Chinese authorities in Xinjiang appears to show that the mass internment of Muslim...
Afghan authorities tell female broadcasters to cover faces
The authorities in Afghanistan have told local television broadcasters to ensure that female presenters cover their faces when on air.
A spokesperson for the Islamic...
Naveed Butt was abducted in Pakistan eleven years ago – Where is he now?
Eleven years ago this week a good man was snatched off the streets of Pakistan by the intelligence services whilst collecting his young children...
Afghan authorities recommend all women wear burqa
The authorities in Afghanistan have recommended that all women wear the burqa with a face covering in public.
Sources in Afghanistan have told 5Pillars that...
