AFP News Agency
VOICED : Transgender Indonesians bear brunt of rising intolerance
An Islamic boarding school for transgender students has long been regarded as a symbol of the tolerant brand of Islam widely practised in Indonesia but it was recently forced to close amid a wave of intolerance
AFP News Agency
VOICED: The holy sites which point to Iraq's Jewish heritage
VOICED: The holy sites which point to Iraq's Jewish heritage
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Mosque accepts cryptocurrency donations
LEADIN:
An east London mosque has begun accepting cryptocurrency donations, making it what's thought to be the first mosque in Britain to do so.
The use of cryptocurrencies by Muslims has caused significant...
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Mosque accepts cryptocurrency donations
LEADIN:
An east London mosque has begun accepting cryptocurrency donations, making it what's thought to be the first mosque in Britain to do so.
The use of cryptocurrencies by Muslims has caused significant...
Bloomberg
India May Be Able to Help Sri Lanka's Investigation of Blasts: Crisis Group
Apr.22 -- Alan Keenan, senior Sri Lanka analyst at International Crisis Group, talks about the coordinated attacks on Easter Sunday at churches and luxury hotels in the country. The government has blamed local jihadist group National...
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Unprecedented Hajj, Eid Celebrations Show Coronavirus Impact
The annual hajj pilgrimage looks different this year. Only 1,000 people compared to 2.5 million last year.
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President Trump Visits India Amid Protests
India spent $14 million for President Trump's first official visit.
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Air Force Allows For Turbans, Hijabs And Beards In Dress Code Update
The Air Force will allow airmen to request waivers for "neat and conservative religious apparel."
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Victims Remembered On 5th Anniversary Of Chapel Hill Shooting
The three American Muslim university students — Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha — were murdered by their neighbor in February 2015.
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Muslims In Several Countries Protest Cartoons After Violence In France
Tensions have escalated between France and Muslim-nations recently after a teacher was beheaded by a Muslim attacker.
Bloomberg
U.S. to Block Some Solar Goods Made in China’s Xinjiang Region
Jun.23 -- The U.S. is poised to bar some solar products made in China’s Xinjiang region, according to several people familiar with the matter. This would mark one of the Biden administration’s biggest steps yet to counter alleged human...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Analysts on Nupur Sharma, Indian firebrand caught in row over Prophet remarks
Analysts say spokeswoman of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nupur Sharma, who made incendiary remarks about the Prophet Mohammed, who is taking the fall as a form of damage control by her party (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Speeches at business conference
1. Wide shot of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) business forum
2. Mid shot of South African President Thabo Mbeki sitting with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra
3. Wide shot of audience
4....
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Bush issues Ramadan message to Muslims around the world
SHOTLIST: NB: wrong slate on tape, story correct
1. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, President of the United States (includes wide shot of Ramadan dinner):
"I am pleased to send greetings to all of those celebrating Eid al-Fitr (EED...
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INDONESIA: NEW PRESIDENT ABDURRAHMAN WAHID SPEECH
English/Nat
In his first major speech, Indonesia's new president, Abdurrahman Wahid, on Sunday outlined sweeping changes in domestic, foreign and defense policy.
He promised to improve the lives of the impoverished masses by boosting...
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Kenya - Pope John Paul II Arrives In Nairobi
Pope John Paul II arrived in Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Monday
(18/9) on the third and final leg of his African tour. President Daniel Arap Moi welcomed the Pope in a brief speech. There was also protest at the Pope's visit. Kenya's...
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From Boston to New York, many religious faiths are playing a role in the Occupy Wall Street protests.
HEADLINE: Religion claims its place in Occupy Wall Street
CAPTION: From Boston to New York, many religious faiths are playing a role in the Occupy Wall Street protests. (Oct 24)
[Location - Date: Boston]
[Source: ap]
[VO: Images of...
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GERMANY: BOSNIAN CROATS & MUSLIMS AGREE TO BINDING ARBITRATION
English/Nat
Bosnia's Croats and Muslims have agreed on binding arbitration to settle disputes in their federation.
At a meeting in Munich, U-S Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke warned their leaders that a collapse of the pact between...
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President Barack Obama used a White House Ramadan dinner to praise American Muslims for enriching the nation's culture.
HEADLINE: Raw video: Obama holds Ramadan dinner
CAPTION: President Barack Obama used a White House Ramadan dinner to praise American Muslims for enriching the nation's culture. (Sept. 1)
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Religious and political leaders across the Muslim world, as well as several U.S. officials, have asked a church to call off the plan to burn the Quran Saturday., warning it would lead to violence against Americans.
HEADLINE: World muslims condemn planned Fla. Quran burning
CAPTION: Religious and political leaders across the Muslim world, as well as several U.S. officials, have asked a church to call off the plan to burn the Quran Saturday.,...
Bloomberg
Two Million Muslim Hajj Pilgrims Gather to Pray
Oct. 3 -- Bloomberg ""Money Clip"" host Adam Johnson reports on the two million Muslim Hajj pilgrims that gathered around Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia. (Source: Bloomberg)
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Outrage as video shows Egypt's pig killing
VOICED: Outrage as video shows Egypt's pig killing
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Bosnia - Islam influence increases
Western observers have noted increasing signs of the influence of Islam in Bosnia since the ceasefire. The ruling SDA Party sees its best way forward in Bosnia is to maintain a strong Muslim Party to counter the threat of Croatian and...