By Rick Noack, Haq Nawaz Khan The prophet Muhammad’s birthday is widely celebrated in the Islamic world, which is deemed heretical by extremists. Source: Blasts hit Pakistan on prophet’s birthday, killing dozens
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By Washington Post Staff At least 43 people were killed and dozens injured Friday in a blast targeting a Pakistani procession to mark the birthday of prophet Muhammad, local police said in a statement, as authorities cautioned that the death toll was likely to rise. Source: In photos: Blast kills dozens at religious gathering in […]
Authorities in Pakistan say at least 52 people were killed and nearly 70 wounded after a suspected bomber blew himself up in a crowd of people celebrating the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday in the southwest of the country Source: Dozens dead after blast in southwestern Pakistan at a rally celebrating birthday of Islam’s prophet Category: International […]