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    Indonesia frees cleric linked to Bali bombing

    08 Jan 2021

    Abu Bakar Bashir, 82, is seen as the spiritual leader of terror network Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), which was responsible for the massive blasts that ripped through a pair of packed bars in October 2002.

    Pakistan firebrand cleric and TLP chief Khadim Rizvi passes away in Lahore city

    20 Nov 2020

    The firebrand cleric made his last public appearance at a sit-in staged by thousands of TLP followers at Islamabad's Faizabad interchange to protest the publication of blasphemous caricatures of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) in France.

    The group had decided to end the sit-in after successful negotiations with the government.

    VIDEO: Thousands attend Pakistani firebrand cleric's funeral despite COVID-19 curbs

    21 Nov 2020

    A local official, who asked not to be named, said he estimated that close to 200,000 people had attended the funeral. The gathering was so large that Rizvi's coffin could not be carried through the crowd to the site set up for the ceremony...

    Top cleric tells Pope Iraq Christians should live in peace

    06 Mar 2021

    Pope Francis is defying a second wave of coronavirus cases and renewed security fears to make a “long-awaited” trip to Iraq, aiming to comfort the country’s ancient Christian community and deepen his dialogue with other religions.

    Prominent cleric Adil Khan shot dead in Karachi

    11 Oct 2020

    When the cleric’s vehicle stopped in front of a busy shopping area, gunmen opened fire targeting the driver before firing three bullets that struck Khan’s head, neck and chest.

    Indonesian cleric turns himself in for COVID-19 violations

    12 Dec 2020

    Jakarta police spokesman Yusri Yunus told a news conference on Friday that Shihab is accused of ignoring measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 by holding an event to commemorate Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday

    Iraqi cleric Sadr quits politics, supporters storm government palace

    29 Aug 2022

    In a surprise move on Monday Iraq's powerful cleric, Moqtada Al Sadr announced that he is quitting politics. Moments after Sadr announced the decision, hundreds of his supporters stormed a government palace,

    Detained Nigerian cleric leaves Indian hospital

    16 Aug 2019

    Nigerian leader Ibrahim Zakzaky — whose poor health in detention fuelled a wave of violent protests in Abuja — has left the Indian hospital where he arrived for treatment this week, the clinic said on Friday,

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