Iran

Yemeni Children Forced into Makeshift Classrooms Amid Crippling War ———————————- In Yemen, the scars of war weigh heavily on education. According to an article by Arab News, dozens of children cram into tents or basic temporary rooms at Al-Ribat Al-Gharbi…

UK Court Ruling on Anti-Islam Remarks Sparks Broad Debate …………. A recent UK court decision has provoked strong reactions after judges ruled that highly critical comments about Islam, even when expressed in offensive terms, may fall under protected “freedom of…

Global Halal Economy Surpasses $7 Trillion, Says Halal Expo 2025 Coordinator …………… The global halal economy is now valued at over $7 trillion, reflecting rapid growth across sectors such as food, Islamic finance, tourism, and modest fashion, according to Aylin…

Water Levels in Mashhad Dams Drop Below 3% Amid Iran’s Worsening Drought ……….. Water levels at the reservoirs supplying the Iranian city of Mashhad have fallen below 3%, highlighting the country’s deepening water crisis, The Guardian reported. Hossein Esmaeilian, head…

13th Islamic Economics and Finance Forum Opens in Istanbul —————————————- The 13th Forum on Islamic Economics and Finance has opened at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, organized in cooperation with the Center for Islamic Economics Research, a subsidiary of the İLKE…

Calls Grow for UK to Halt Arms Sales to UAE over Alleged Links to Sudan Atrocities …………… Britain is facing mounting pressure to suspend arms exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after UK-made military equipment was reportedly found in…

Conference on Nahj al-Balagha Held with Shia and Sunni Scholars in Karachi ———————– A scholarly conference centered on Nahj al-Balagha was held at the Hazrat Abu Talib (peace be upon him) Mosque in Karachi, Pakistan, bringing together prominent Shia and…

UK Muslims and Interfaith Groups Unite Against Hate ………… Muslims in Slough, Buckinghamshire, joined by leaders and community members from various faiths, organized a large-scale event opposing racism and Islamophobia, reflecting a shared commitment to tolerance and social cohesion. The…

Iranian Calligrapher Uses Quranic Art to Build Bridges Between Nations ———————————— Iranian calligrapher and researcher Tandis Taghavi is leveraging the art of writing the Quran to foster interfaith lessons and cultural bonds between nations, as reported by the International Quran…

Cultural Heritage and Islamic Unity: Manuscripts in Tunisia and a New Center in Pakistan ————————————- Recent developments across the Islamic world highlight simultaneous efforts to preserve cultural heritage and foster unity, with a focus on historical manuscripts in Tunisia and…