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Australia made it an offence to travel to the Islamic State's stronghold of Raqqa province in Syria between 2014 and 2017, an attempt to stop its citizens joining the militant group.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
As reported by the Intercept, the account has stopped marking Islamic holidays and other widely observed non-Christian religious observances.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
Middle Eastern countries and, in particular, Iran, without elaborating on what role the Islamic Regime would play.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
But the regime of the Islamic Republic has endured.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
“And what are the five categories of protections enshrined in the laws? Five categories of protections? Enshrined in Islamic laws? Islamic laws?”
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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