Indian officials are blaming an Islamic group for spreading the virus, and Muslims have been targeted in a wave of violence.
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The ‘Niqab Squad’ Wants Women to Be Seen Differently
A movement of Indonesian women promotes the niqab veil as a way to get closer to heaven and avoid sexual harassment. Others fear it reflects growing extremism.
‘None of Us Have a Fear of Corona’: The Faithful at an Outbreak’s Center
A gathering of 16,000 at a Malaysian mosque became the pandemic’s largest known vector in Southeast Asia, spreading the coronavirus to half a dozen countries.
Pakistan Train Catches Fire, Killing More Than 70
Passengers jumped to escape the blaze, which officials said was caused when a cooking stove exploded.