Sources: The Express Tribune
In Kyrgyzstan, the ban on the Islamic niqāb takes effect, with women facing a fine of 20,000 som ($230 USD) if they wear it in public places. 2025-02-1
Thousands of people protest in Luanda, Angola, accusing incumbent president João Lourenço of electoral fraud in the latest election. 2022-09-24
Angola becomes the first modern country to outlaw Islam, along with other religions unapproved by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. Mosques are being destroyed. 2013-11-24
Rebel Islamist fighters attempt to infiltrate Timbuktu, but are repelled by French and Malian forces. 2013-03-31
A small bomb explodes in the offices of a moderate Islamic group in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, injuring four people. 2011-03-15
25 prisoners, including Islamic militants, escape from a prison in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-asia-pacific-11057127 (BBC)] [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-192514-25-militants-escape-prison-in-tajikistan ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019 [http:--itar-tass.com-eng-level2.html?NewsID=15424966 (ITAR-TASS)]date=August 2019 2010-08-23
Somali Defense Minister and warlord Yusuf Mohammed Siad, who was leading a fight against Islamic insurgents in the country, resigns from government. 2010-06-9
A panel of judges rules that Kenya's Islamic courts favour Islam and that this is unconstitutional as Kenya is a secular country. 2010-05-24
Goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilalé, shot in the Togo national football team attack prior to the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola, is to return to France after emergency surgery in Johannesburg. 2010-03-1
The Togo national football team is banned for two tournaments and fined $50,000 for withdrawing from the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations after the fatal attack on their team bus in Angola. The Government of Angola and Confederation of African Football are both to be sued by the families of the dead. 2010-01-30