Religion
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Society
Society India
Gender Selection Becomes Less Popular Here (Because Baby Girls Are Just As Precious!)
Newly released data show that the sex ratio in India is narrowing as citizens are less likely to abort a baby girl in an effort to have a baby boy, proof that the measures taken by the authorities are paying off.
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Society
Society Saudi Arabia
Female Guards at Holy Mosque Become Social Media Sensation
Pictures of female security guards at Saudi Arabia's Grand Mosque, the holiest place of worship in Islam, are shared by millions in the Arab world. The female guards are proud to be the newest sign of reforms opening society for women, who were until recently not…
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Society
Society Saudi Arabia
Women Are Now Team Members at World’s Most Important Mosques
A growing number of Saudi women have become part of the country's male-dominated workforce, and the two Holy Mosques in Mecca and Medina have joined in the landmark movement, appointing 10 women to senior leadership positions.
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Society
Society UAE
Muslim Country Launches Its First Food Delivery Service for Jews
The United Arab Emirates is increasingly encouraging coexistence between cultures, with its newest move towards becoming a global model for tolerance involving Jewish eats: for the very first time in the Muslim nation, a licensed delivery service is offering Kosher food!
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Society
Society Germany
No Space in Your Mosque? Come Pray With Us, Christians Tell Muslims
A church in Berlin, Germany hosted the Friday Muslim prayers at the end of Ramadan for the worshipers who couldn’t attend their mosque due to social distancing measures that need to be adhered to during religious services.
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Society
Society Pakistan
Pilgrims No Longer Need a Visa to Visit Their Holy Shrine
One less closed border makes the world better: Indian and Pakistani prime ministers, Imran Khan and Narendra Modi, held inaugurations this month of a new visa-free border crossing, intended to allow thousands of Indian pilgrims to visit the Sikh shrine in Pakistan.
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Society
Society
New Church, Mosque and Synagogue will Share One Space in the UAE
A Christian church, an Islamic mosque and a Jewish synagogue will all be built at the same spot in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The initiators aim to enhance tolerance and peaceful existence between religions.