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US: Shia Organization to Hold Faith and Mental Health Workshop in Maryland —————————- The American Shia organization, in cooperation with the Jaafari Administration Foundation, will host a workshop titled “Faith and Mental Health” on October 17, 2026, in Burtonsville, Maryland.…

Russia Restores Historic Wooden Mosque in Tatarstan to Preserve Islamic Heritage —————————————— Restoration work is underway on one of Tatarstan’s oldest surviving wooden mosques, a historic landmark dating back to 1742, as part of efforts to preserve the region’s Islamic…

India: Telangana Waqf Board Approves Registration of 34 Shia Clerics —————————— The Waqf Board of India’s Telangana state has approved the inclusion of 34 Shia clerics in its official records following a meeting between a delegation of Shia scholars and…

German Researchers Launch Major Study of Historic Quran Manuscripts from Sana’a Researchers from the University of Hamburg and the Berlin State Library have launched a long-term scientific project to conduct a comprehensive study of historic Quran manuscripts discovered at the…

California Officially Recognizes Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha Under New State Law ——————————- California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2017, formally adding Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to the state’s list of recognized holidays. The law allows state and…

Texas Approves New Social Studies Standards Amid Debate Over Teaching of Islam —————————– The Texas State Board of Education has approved revised social studies standards for public schools, prompting criticism from Muslim organizations, students and educators over the way Islam…

UK Muslim Organization Provides Qurans, Prayer Kits to Children in Care ———————– A UK Muslim community organization has distributed Qurans, prayer mats, and religious items to Muslim children in the social care system as part of an initiative to support…

Glasgow Mosque Opens Doors to Public to Promote Dialogue, Counter Hate Incidents ———————————— The Al-Furqan Mosque in Glasgow, Scotland, will open its doors to the public on September 26 and 27 as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening communication…

Debate Over Sharia Law Intensifies in US as Muslim Groups Respond to Political Rhetoric ———————————— A renewed political debate over Sharia law in the United States has drawn strong reactions from Muslim civic leaders and scholars, who argue that Islamic…

Islamic Center in Warsaw Launches Weekly Qur’an and Arabic Program for Children ——————————– The Islamic Cultural Center in Warsaw has launched a weekly educational program for children combining Qur’an learning, Arabic language instruction, and Islamic moral education, aiming to provide…