Iran

Allahabad High Court Rejects Limit on Mosque Prayers in Sambhal —————————— The Allahabad High Court has rejected a decision by authorities in Uttar Pradesh to restrict the number of worshippers allowed to pray at a mosque in Sambhal, ruling that…

Finnish City of Vantaa to Ban Full Face Coverings in Schools Starting in August ———————————- Education authorities in Vantaa, Finland, have announced a decision to ban clothing that fully covers the face in the city’s comprehensive schools starting on August…

U.S. Strike May Be Linked to Deadly Attack on Iranian School, Reports Suggest ———————————- A recent report by The New York Times indicates that a February 28 strike on the Shajarat Tayyiba elementary school in Minab, southern Iran, may be…

Iran Confirms Death of Leader Ali Khamenei After U.S.–Israeli Airstrikes; Regional Tensions Surge ———————————————– Iran’s government has confirmed that Ali Khamenei has been killed in a joint military airstrike campaign by the United States and Israel, marking a dramatic escalation…

British Muslim Charitable Giving During Ramadan Estimated at Around £2 Billion, Charities Warn of Banking Challenges ———————————————– Muslim communities in the United Kingdom are once again demonstrating significant charitable activity during the holy month of Ramadan, with annual giving estimated…

Islamic Banking Sector Poised for 62% Growth by 2029, Global Assets to Reach $9.7 Trillion —————————- The global Islamic banking sector is projected to grow significantly over the next few years, with total assets expected to reach $9.7 trillion by…

Council of Shia Scholars issues statement to Afghans, calling for piety and solidarity ——————————- The Council of Shia Scholars in Afghanistan has issued a statement ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, urging Afghans to uphold piety, strengthen social solidarity,…

Arnhem Mayor Addresses Muslim Community on Spiritual and Human Values of Ramadan ——————————————– The mayor of the Dutch city of Arnhem, Ahmed Marcouch, has issued an official message to mosque boards and the local Muslim community highlighting the broader spiritual…

Shia Community in Lucknow Protests Against Targeting of Minorities in Pakistan ——————————– In Lucknow, India, members of the Shia community and religious scholars held a large protest condemning violence and terrorism directed at Shias in Pakistan and calling on the…

Canada Faces Backlash Over Scrapping Standalone Islamophobia Envoy Role ———————————- Canada is facing criticism after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government scrapped the standalone roles of Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia and Special Envoy on Combatting Antisemitism, folding them into a…