Islam World

Global Variations in Fasting Hours During Ramadan Pose Physical, Spiritual Challenges for Muslims ————————————- As Muslims observe Ramadan around the world, the length of daily fasting varies widely due to geographic location, creating differing physical and spiritual challenges. In northern…

UNESCO condemns deadly bombing of Iran girls school as ‘grave violation of humanitarian law’ ————————————– Reports indicate that a missile strike destroyed a girls’ primary school in the city of Minab in southern Iran on February 28, 2026, during the…

Sixth Day of Clashes Between Taliban, Pakistan Raises Regional Concerns as EU and UN Voice Alarm ———————————– Military confrontations between the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan and Pakistan entered a sixth consecutive day, with both sides exchanging strikes and accusations amid…

UN Security Council Lifts Sanctions on Hayʾat Tahrir al-Sham amid Syrian Political Shifts ——————————— The United Nations Security Council has voted to lift international sanctions previously imposed on Hayʾat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the armed group in Syria that was once…

Taliban Impose Restrictions on Shia Religious Ceremonies During Ramadan in Afghanistan ———————————— Shia communities in Afghanistan are facing tighter restrictions on religious observances during the holy month of Ramadan, according to multiple media and human rights reports. Reports indicate that…

Pew Research Center Forecasts Islam to Become the World’s Largest Religion by 2100 ————————————— A recent study by the Pew Research Center predicts significant shifts in the global religious landscape by the end of the 21st century. According to the…

Platform Proposes Annual ‘World Day of Muslim Communities’ to Promote Global Partnership ———————————- The website “Muslims Around the World” has called for the establishment of an annual international initiative titled “World Day of Muslim Communities – Bridges of Civilizational Communication,”…

582 Killed in Syria in February 2026, including 211 Civilians, Monitor Reports ———————————– A total of 582 people were killed across various parts of Syria in February 2026, including 211 civilians, according to a monthly toll released by the Syrian…

Pakistan Reports Heavy Taliban Casualties in Airstrikes as Border Tensions Escalate ———————————– Pakistan has announced that more than 330 fighters from the Afghan Taliban were killed in recent airstrikes and cross-border clashes, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between Pakistan…

Middle East Tensions Escalate as Israeli Strikes Hit Lebanon, Iran Exchange Intensifies, UN Warns of Wider Conflict ————————————————– A sharp escalation in Middle East hostilities has unfolded over recent days, with Israeli airstrikes targeting multiple areas in Lebanon, expanding exchanges…