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Educational Initiative in Brazil Aims to Strengthen Children’s Connection with Quran —————————— The International Islamic Center for Tolerance and Peace in Brazil has begun a specialized educational program earlier this week in the field of interpreting the Holy Quran and…

UK-based Muslim Association Hosts Special Event for Islamophobia Awareness Month ———————————- As part of the UK’s national Islamophobia Awareness Month, the Milton Keynes Muslim Association organized a one-day program at the Ridgeway Centre in Wolverton, where members of Parliament, senior…

“Who is Hussein?” Charity Launches Soup Kitchen in Chicago —————————- Volunteers from the global charitable organization “Who is Hussein?” have partnered with the Cornerstone Center in Chicago to establish a charity kitchen, providing hot meals to those in need. According…

Severe Air Pollution Forces School Closures in Five Iranian Provinces ………. The Iranian government has ordered schools in five provinces to shut down on Monday due to hazardous air pollution levels, media outlets reported. Authorities announced that in-person classes will…

Iran Shuts Schools and Offices as Air Pollution Reaches Hazardous Levels …….. Iran has closed or shifted operations online for schools, universities, and government offices across several provinces as air pollution in major cities reached critical thresholds, IranWire reported. Emergency…

Turkey: Shia Community in Igdir Holds Mourning Ceremony for Sayyada Fatima …………… The Shia community in the Turkish city of Igdir held a mourning ceremony to mark the third Fatimiyya period, commemorating the death of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be…

Online Quran Learning Gains Ground in London …………. Online Quran education is rapidly expanding in London, a trend that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Taghrib News Agency. Busy parents, adult learners and those unable to attend mosque classes…

Tensions in Dearborn, Michigan After Attempt to Burn Qur’an —————————- The city of Dearborn, Michigan experienced heightened tensions after an anti-Muslim demonstrator attempted to burn a copy of the Qur’an, but local Muslims responded with the peaceful message “Dearborn for…

Oak Ridge Schools Approve New Student Forums, Including Islamic Harmony Club …………… The Oak Ridge Board of Education in Tennessee has approved the creation of three new student forums, including the Muslim Harmony club at Oak Ridge High School. The…

Bus Carrying Indian Pilgrims Crashes Near Medina, Killing Dozens …………. A bus carrying Indian pilgrims crashed near the Saudi city of Medina, killing at least 45 people, according to Indian authorities, in what officials described as one of the kingdom’s…