![Trump says if elected again he will send troops to US-Mexico border Trump says if elected again he will send troops to US-Mexico border](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51690948008_DonaldTrump.jpg)
Trump says if elected again he will send troops to US-Mexico border
Donald Trump also provided few specifics, including on exactly how he planned to expand on any ban imposed on Muslim-majority countries.
Thu Sep 21 2023
![Indonesia jails woman who said Muslim prayer before eating pork Indonesia jails woman who said Muslim prayer before eating pork](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41662051389_indonesia.jpg)
Indonesia jails woman who said Muslim prayer before eating pork
Indonesia is the largest Muslim-majority nation in the world and pork is considered 'haram,' or not permissible, under Islam.
Wed Sep 20 2023
![In Muslim-majority Indonesia, Islamic preacher under fire over unorthodox views In Muslim-majority Indonesia, Islamic preacher under fire over unorthodox views](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51690976821_TBPanjiGumilang.jpg)
In Muslim-majority Indonesia, Islamic preacher under fire over unorthodox views
Panji Gumilang was named a suspect by police, faces a maximum 10 years in prison if found guilt of blasphemy and hate speech.
Wed Aug 02 2023
![Factbox: Who is running for president in Indonesia's 2024 election? Factbox: Who is running for president in Indonesia's 2024 election?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/61682072407_TBIndonesia.jpg)
Factbox: Who is running for president in Indonesia's 2024 election?
Three men so far vying for the top job in the world's third-largest democracy and its most populous Muslim-majority country.
Fri Apr 21 2023
![Muslims in most countries celebrate Eid Al-Adha today Muslims in most countries celebrate Eid Al-Adha today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41657357179_TBHAJI.jpg)
Muslims in most countries celebrate Eid Al-Adha today
Most of the Muslim-majority countries around the world observe the four-day Eid al-Adha holiday starting from Saturday.
Sat Jul 09 2022
!['Lightyear' makers unfazed by bans in places with 'backward beliefs' 'Lightyear' makers unfazed by bans in places with 'backward beliefs'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51655467488_LIGHTYEAR.jpg)
'Lightyear' makers unfazed by bans in places with 'backward beliefs'
More than a dozen Muslim-majority countries have refused to show "Lightyear".
Sat Jun 18 2022
![Two killed in Kashmir in wave of assassinations Two killed in Kashmir in wave of assassinations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51654222112_KASHMIR.jpg)
Two killed in Kashmir in wave of assassinations
A wave of targeted killings drove more Hindu families to flee India's only Muslim-majority federal territory.
Fri Jun 03 2022
![Monarchy reshaped as Malaysia's king looks to end political turmoil Monarchy reshaped as Malaysia's king looks to end political turmoil](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/51629359004_King.jpg)
Monarchy reshaped as Malaysia's king looks to end political turmoil
Malaysian monarchs play a figurehead role in the Muslim-majority country and rarely intervene in politics.
Thu Aug 19 2021
![Biden swiftly begins sweeping away Trump's immigration barriers Biden swiftly begins sweeping away Trump's immigration barriers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/81611201676_950x600.jpg)
Biden swiftly begins sweeping away Trump's immigration barriers
The executive actions, signed at a ceremony at the White House, included immediately lifting a travel ban on 13 mostly Muslim-majority and African countries.
Thu Jan 21 2021
![Muslims call for French goods boycott to protest caricatures Muslims call for French goods boycott to protest caricatures](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/71603757886_macron.jpg)
Muslims call for French goods boycott to protest caricatures
The growing confrontation is raising political tensions between France and some Muslim-majority nations.
Tue Oct 27 2020
![Nearly 300 Rohingya migrants come ashore in Indonesia Nearly 300 Rohingya migrants come ashore in Indonesia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71599454036_ROHINGYA.jpg)
Nearly 300 Rohingya migrants come ashore in Indonesia
Muslim-majority Indonesia and neighbouring Malaysia are favoured destinations for Rohingya fleeing persecution and violence in Myanmar.
Mon Sep 07 2020
![Modi's 'settler' masterplan for Indian Kashmir Modi's 'settler' masterplan for Indian Kashmir](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41598707795_INDIA.jpg)
Modi's 'settler' masterplan for Indian Kashmir
Modi's Hindu nationalist government aims to change the demographic makeup and identity of the Muslim-majority region, critics say.
Sat Aug 29 2020
![10 dead, dozens wounded in twin bombing in Philippines 10 dead, dozens wounded in twin bombing in Philippines](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/51598263140_JOLO.jpg)
10 dead, dozens wounded in twin bombing in Philippines
The attack happened in Jolo in Muslim-majority Sulu, where government-backed security forces have long been fighting the Abu Sayyaf group.
Mon Aug 24 2020
![Soaring infections dampen Eid festivities in Indonesia Soaring infections dampen Eid festivities in Indonesia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/61590288737_indonesia.jpg)
Soaring infections dampen Eid festivities in Indonesia
The worlds largest Muslim-majority nation, with more than 240 million people, has reported nearly 22,000 infections and 1,350 fatalities
Sun May 24 2020
![Pakistan, Bangladesh try to stop Friday prayers to avert coronavirus spike Pakistan, Bangladesh try to stop Friday prayers to avert coronavirus spike](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/61585898749_bangladesh.jpg)
Pakistan, Bangladesh try to stop Friday prayers to avert coronavirus spike
But authorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh, another Muslim majority nation, and even India have struggled to persuade conservative religious groups to maintain social distancing.
Fri Apr 03 2020