Islam World

Beirut Book Fair Brings Publishers Together Amid Lebanon’s Economic Crisis —————————————- The 67th Beirut Arab International Book Fair opened at the Seaside Arena, bringing together 163 publishing houses for a 10-day programme of literary discussions, cultural events and book-signing sessions…

Global Nonviolence Organization Urges OIC Ministers in Baghdad to End Wars and Promote Peace ———————————— The Global Nonviolence Organization (FreeMuslim) has called on foreign ministers from member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), meeting in Baghdad for the…

Afghanistan: Taliban Bar 500 Fifth-Grade Girls from School in Kandahar —————————————– The Taliban have reportedly barred around 500 fifth-grade girls in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan, from continuing their education, citing that they have reached the age of puberty. The move…

UK: Oldham Council Approves Shah Jalal Mosque Expansion to Provide New Facilities for Women ———————— Oldham Council has approved plans to expand Shah Jalal Mosque in the Werneth area, allowing a neighbouring house to be converted into dedicated facilities for…

United States: Estimates Suggest Hundreds of Thousands of Prisoners Have Converted to Islam ————————————- Reports and estimates circulating in the United States suggest that large numbers of prison inmates have embraced Islam over the past several decades, amid growing interest…

Pakistan Criticizes Taliban Over Women’s Rights and Cross-Border Security Threats ————————————– Pakistan has criticized the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan over restrictions on girls’ education and accused them of failing to prevent armed groups from using Afghan territory to launch attacks…

BJP Wins Muslim-Majority Reginagar By-Election, Reshaping Bengal’s Political Landscape ——————————– The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a major electoral breakthrough in the Muslim-majority Reginagar constituency of West Bengal, India, where its candidate, Shankharav Sarkar, won the by-election by a…

UN Documents 280 Israeli Incursions in Southern Syria in September, Highest Monthly Total in 2026 ———————— The UN Human Rights Office has warned of escalating Israeli military incursions in southern Syria, documenting approximately 280 incidents in September 2026—the highest monthly…

Pakistan: Shia Religious Schools Conference Calls for Educational Reform ————————– The Wifaq-ul-Madaris al-Shia Pakistan held a conference in Skardu, Baltistan, bringing together religious school administrators and scholars to discuss improving Hawza education and training qualified teachers in Quranic studies and…

Genocide Watch Warns of Continued Persecution of Shias, Hazaras Under Taliban Rule ————————— Genocide Watch has warned that religious and ethnic minorities in Afghanistan, particularly Shias and Hazaras, continue to face serious human rights violations under Taliban rule. The organization…