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Bangladesh wears festive look as Muslims celebrate holy month of Ramadan

Dhaka, July 12 (ANI): Bangladeshi Muslims celebrated the holy fasting month of Ramadan with people crowding the local markets to grab Iftar treats and thronging mosques to offer prayers. Thousands sat in rows blocking the roadways in Bangladesh as their offered prayers. Mouth watering dishes attracted customers at the local markets. A Muslim devotee Mohammad Sohag hailed the spirit of the festival that promotes oneness among the Muslim brothers. A cleric at Mazar mosque, Ashraful Haq, said the iftar parties are celebrated every year for people on fast. During Ramadan, Muslims offer special prayers called Taraweeh at the end of their usual five- times prayers.Ramadan lasts for 29 or 30 days and culminates in the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. Jul 12, 2014
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Vermicelli business in markets hit adversely due to price rise

Gorakhpur, July 12 (ANI): Demand for vermicelli, which spikes during the holy month of Ramadan, is hit due to inflation as prices of wheat flour, required for preparing vermicelli, are sky-high in the markets. Vermicelli shops in Gorakhpur are running in losses, as the sales have dropped considerably due to spiralling inflation. Shopkeepers said they were incurring losses as people were not buying more than 1-2 kilograms compared to the earlier sales that usually were over 5-6 kilograms per customer a day. Sweet vermicelli is a traditional Muslim dish which is eaten during the month of Ramadan. Jul 12, 2014
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Srebrenica massacre victims remembered 19 years on

Thousands of people gathered on Friday in Srebrenica to mark the 19th anniversary of the massacre of some 8,000 Muslim males by ethnic Serb forces, Europe's worst atrocity since World War II. Duration: 00:58 Jul 12, 2014
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Halal tourism takes off in Japan

Largely homogenous Japan is struggling to provide enough halal food for a new wave of wealthy tourists from Muslim countries. Duration: 01:48 Jul 10, 2014
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Clerics Defend Right to Issue Fatwas

Muslim Clerics have opposed the Supreme Court ruling, barring them from forcefully imposing fatwas on an individual, citing that it is their constitutional right. Jul 9, 2014
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Construction of Kalaichandi Canal unites residents of Kolsivanga village in West Bengal

West Bengal, July 07 (ANI): In the small village of Kolsivanga near Lalgarh in West Bengal, a canal construction project has brought the residents together across religious and social lines. The Kalaichandi Canal construction project is being worked on by both Hindu and Muslim workers from the small village. The canal has not only provided better irrigation but has also improved water supply for their personal use. The united effort put in by the residents of Kolsivanga towards the completion of Kalaichandi canal signifies that in this day and age, the principles of communal harmony are still alive. Jul 7, 2014
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Differentiating reactions flow in as SC declare Sharia Courts and fatwas illegal

New Delhi, July 07 (ANI): As Supreme Court on Monday ruled Sharia Courts and Fatwas as illegal, differentiating reactions flow in. Kul Hind Imam Association President Sajid Rashidi said that appealing in this case is itself wrong. He further said that Sharia is like Quran for Muslims and anyone not following it, are not true Muslim. However, Former SP Leader Shahid Siddiqui said that Sharia was never a legal thing and Supreme Court_s verdict is totally positive. Jul 7, 2014
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