Sources: The Express Tribune
UNESCO declares the Western Wall an "Islamic site" and refrains from mentioning its connection to Jewish culture. Over half the voting countries chose to abstain. 2016-10-13
Cameroonian officials order the closing of mosques and Islamic schools, and bar underage children from being at public places, following the recent strings of suicide bombings. 2015-07-26
In Johannesburg, Angolan journalist and human rights campaigner Rafael Marques says the African Union should move its headquarters out of Ethiopia because of concerns about freedom of expression there. 2014-11-4
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
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rejects demands by Islamists for a new anti-blasphemy law to punish those who defame Islam and Prophet Muhammad. 2013-04-8
The United Nations says that more than 650 women and children have been detained, tortured and sexually abused during mass evictions from Angola to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 2010-11-6
Yemen charges militant Islamic cleric Anwar al-Awlaki with incitement to kill foreigners. 2010-11-2
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
Manchester City and Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor announces his retirement from international football at the age of 26, saying he is "still haunted" by the Togo national football team attack which killed three of his colleagues in Angola ahead of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations three months ago. 2010-04-12
52 unmarried couples in Malaysia face charges of sexual misconduct and possible imprisonment after being caught alone in hotel rooms by the country's Islamic morality police. [http:--news.bbc.co.uk-1-hi-world-asia-pacific-8439899.stm (BBC)][http:--www.lasvegassun.com-news-2010-jan-04-52-malaysia-couples-face-jail-for-hotel-liaisons- (Las Vegas Sun)]date=August 2019 2010-01-4