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The party has tried to make inroads among the largest section of India’s 200 million Muslims. Will the strategy work?

The world’s largest election is currently under way in India, with more than 960 million people registered to vote over a period of six weeks. Spearheading the campaign for his Bharatiya Janata Party, incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi is spending that time crisscrossing the country, delivering a message he hopes…

At about 8.30 am on May 7, Mohammad Farid was standing in a long queue outside the higher primary school in Obari village in Sambhal, one of 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh that polled that day. As he stood patiently, a group of “70 to 80” policemen entered the school’s…

Since the Taliban returned to power, Afghan women have been barred from going on long trips, travelling by plane or entering government buildings unless they are accompanied by a man.

Allahabad High Court rules Muslims in live in relationships with living spouses cannot claim rights under Islam

Anna Haholkina tells of shock and says no one from deputy Italian PM’s League sought her permission

In a recording, the group's leader declared: "We will flog the women ... we will stone them to death in public [for crimes]." What does Islamic law say on the matter? And have stonings taken place?

Millions vote across 93 constituencies in third phase as Modi leads a shrill campaign, ramping up polarising rhetoric.

Foreign secretary also calls on Arab states to accept that Hamas leaders responsible for 7 October attack must leave the territory