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16th International Annual Martyrdom Festival Opens in Iraq’s Wasit Province —————————————— The 16th International Annual Martyrdom Festival has opened at Al-Kut University in Wasit province, Iraq, commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her). The 30-day…

Afghanistan: Reports Raise Concerns Over Exclusion of Shiites, Hazaras from Public Institutions ————————————– Human rights reports have documented dismissals of Shia academics and Hazara employees, restrictions on Shia institutions, and concerns over religious freedom and representation under Taliban rule. A…

UK Muslims Face Highest Levels of Hate Crime When Religious, Racial Motives Are Combined ——————————– A report by Middle East Eye, citing UK Home Office data and the Crime Survey for England and Wales, says Muslims experience the highest levels…

Anti-Islam March in Detroit Raises Concerns Over Rising Anti-Muslim Hate Speech ———————————————————- A march opposing Islam took place in downtown Detroit, Michigan, on Saturday, with participants chanting inflammatory slogans against Muslims and displaying signs opposing their presence in the United…

Turkey: Protest in Diyarbakır Condemns Reports of Hijab-Wearing Students Barred from Schools in Azerbaijan ——————————————– A protest was held outside the Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami) in Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey, by Islamic civil society organizations condemning reports that hijab-wearing female students…

Jordan Says Airstrikes in Southern Syria Killed Over 20 Daesh Militants Amid Dispute Over Civilian Casualties ——————————— Jordan said it killed more than 20 Daesh militants in airstrikes on southern Syria on Monday evening, describing the operation as a response…

Pakistan: Thousands Attend Five Days of Fatimiyya Mourning Gatherings in Karachi —————————————– Thousands of mourners gathered at Nishtar Park in Karachi, Pakistan, for five days of mourning ceremonies commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her),…

Kuwait: Fatimid Mourning Gatherings Continue at Ayatollah Sayyid Ahmed al-Shirazi’s Residence ——————————————— Fatimid mourning gatherings continue in Kuwait at the residence of Ayatollah Sayyid Ahmed al-Shirazi, son of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husayni al-Shirazi, marking the martyrdom anniversary of Lady…

Holy Quran Desecrated in Islamophobic Incident at Sheffield Mosque ————————————- A copy of the Holy Quran was desecrated in an alleged Islamophobic incident targeting the Wybourn Islamic Center in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Local MP Louise Haigh described the incident…

Lebanon: Beirut Husayniyya Holds Fatimid Mourning Gathering —————————————– Husayn ibn Ali Sayyid al-Shuhada Husayniyya in Beirut, Lebanon, held a mourning gathering commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her), according to the second narration. The event…