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Man Receives Suspended Sentence for Releasing Rats Outside Sheffield Mosque
July 18, 2025
Man Receives Suspended Sentence for Releasing Rats Outside Sheffield Mosque
Man Receives Suspended Sentence for Releasing Rats Outside Sheffield Mosque —————————– A 66-year-old man, Edmund Fowler from Sheffield, has been given an 18-week suspended prison sentence after admitting to racially aggravated harassment involving the release of rats outside Sheffield Grand…
Iran Launches Arbaeen 2025 Transport Plan, Expects Millions of Pilgrims
July 18, 2025
Iran Launches Arbaeen 2025 Transport Plan, Expects Millions of Pilgrims
Iran Launches Arbaeen 2025 Transport Plan, Expects Millions of Pilgrims ……………….. Iran will begin its Arbaeen 2025 transport operations on July 25, according to Deputy Minister of Transportation Mehran Ghorbani. The announcement came during a meeting held Wednesday in Tehran…
Pakistani Shia Scholar Condemns Cases Against Muharram Mourners, Calls for Immediate Cancellation
July 16, 2025
Pakistani Shia Scholar Condemns Cases Against Muharram Mourners, Calls for Immediate Cancellation
Pakistani Shia Scholar Condemns Cases Against Muharram Mourners, Calls for Immediate Cancellation —————————- Hujjat-ul-Islam Syed Ahmed Iqbal Rizvi, Vice President of the Pakistan Muslim Unity Council, has strongly condemned the filing of baseless cases against participants in Muharram mourning ceremonies,…
Punjab Proposes Strict Law Against Desecration of Religious Texts
July 16, 2025
Punjab Proposes Strict Law Against Desecration of Religious Texts
Punjab Proposes Strict Law Against Desecration of Religious Texts ……………….. In a significant legislative move to protect religious texts and promote communal harmony, the government of India’s Punjab state introduced a new bill on Monday titled the “Punjab Prevention of…
Iran Forcing Afghan Refugees into “Hell,” says EU Lawmaker
July 11, 2025
Iran Forcing Afghan Refugees into “Hell,” says EU Lawmaker
EU lawmaker Hannah Neumann has strongly condemned Iran’s mass deportation of Afghan refugees, describing it as a “collective failure” and a “forced return to hell without any legal process.” In a powerful statement, Neumann, a Member of the European Parliament,…
UK Government Faces Criticism Over Islamophobia Definition Consultations
July 10, 2025
UK Government Faces Criticism Over Islamophobia Definition Consultations
UK Government Faces Criticism Over Islamophobia Definition Consultations ———————————————- The UK government is under fire for excluding the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) from consultations on defining Islamophobia while engaging figures accused of anti-Muslim prejudice, Middle East Eye reported. A…
Acclaimed Pakistani Essay Calls Ashura a Global Test of Conscience
July 9, 2025
Acclaimed Pakistani Essay Calls Ashura a Global Test of Conscience
Acclaimed Pakistani Essay Calls Ashura a Global Test of Conscience …………………… In a thought-provoking piece published by Pakistan’s semi-official Express Tribune, renowned academic and journalist Syed Jalal Hussain argues that Ashura is more than a historical tragedy — it is…
UN Backs Karbala’s Bid to Become Capital of Islamic Culture
July 8, 2025
UN Backs Karbala’s Bid to Become Capital of Islamic Culture
UN Backs Karbala’s Bid to Become Capital of Islamic Culture …………….. The United Nations envoy to Iraq has announced an initiative to support Karbala’s nomination as the Capital of Islamic Culture, citing the city’s deep historical and religious significance. During…
Iran’s Muharram Rituals Showcase Deep Faith and Rich Cultural Heritage
July 7, 2025
Iran’s Muharram Rituals Showcase Deep Faith and Rich Cultural Heritage
Iran’s Muharram Rituals Showcase Deep Faith and Rich Cultural Heritage ————————————— During the month of Muharram, Iran transformed into a vibrant stage of faith, culture, and remembrance, showcasing diverse mourning rituals dedicated to the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be…
Iran: Nationwide Campaign Launched to Free 17,000 Prisoners During Muharram
July 2, 2025
Iran: Nationwide Campaign Launched to Free 17,000 Prisoners During Muharram
Iran: Nationwide Campaign Launched to Free 17,000 Prisoners During Muharram ————————— With the start of Muharram, a nationwide initiative has begun in Iran to assist in the release of 17,000 prisoners convicted of intentional crimes, Tehran Times reported. As of…