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Saudi Arabia’s Expanding Soft Power in Global Football Draws Attention Amid Human Rights Concerns
October 21, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Expanding Soft Power in Global Football Draws Attention Amid Human Rights Concerns
Saudi Arabia’s growing dominance in international football — described by a former FIFA president as a “shift of the game’s center of gravity from Europe to Riyadh” — has intensified debate over the kingdom’s use of soft power while its…
Pakistan’s Al-Khidmat Launches $52.8 Million Gaza Reconstruction Project
October 20, 2025
Pakistan’s Al-Khidmat Launches $52.8 Million Gaza Reconstruction Project
Pakistan’s Al-Khidmat Launches $52.8 Million Gaza Reconstruction Project …………… Pakistan’s Al-Khidmat Foundation (AKF) has announced a Rs15 billion ($52.8 million) initiative to help rebuild infrastructure destroyed in Gaza during Israel’s two-year war, Arab News reported. The project aims to restore…
AISPLB seeks Sachar Committee-style panel to assess Shia Muslims’ condition
October 20, 2025
AISPLB seeks Sachar Committee-style panel to assess Shia Muslims’ condition
AISPLB seeks Sachar Committee-style panel to assess Shia Muslims’ condition ————————————————– The All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) has urged the central government to establish a committee similar to the 2005 Sachar Committee to study the socio-economic status of…
Oman Honors Women’s Contributions to Serving the Quran
October 20, 2025
Oman Honors Women’s Contributions to Serving the Quran
Oman Honors Women’s Contributions to Serving the Quran ——————————- An event was recently held in the Sultanate of Oman to recognize and honor the significant and multifaceted role of women in serving the Holy Quran, according to the International Quran…
Two Shia teenagers killed in Pakistan attack claimed by Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militants
October 20, 2025
Two Shia teenagers killed in Pakistan attack claimed by Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militants
Two Shia teenagers killed in Pakistan attack claimed by Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militants —————————————— Two Shia teenagers were killed in a terrorist attack in Pakistan carried out by members of the Sunni extremist group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, according to Shia Waves Agency citing local…
Pakistan’s mass expulsion of Afghan refugees and Europe’s push for deportations raise humanitarian concerns
October 20, 2025
Pakistan’s mass expulsion of Afghan refugees and Europe’s push for deportations raise humanitarian concerns
As conflict intensifies between Pakistan’s military and Taliban forces, Islamabad has launched a sweeping campaign to expel all Afghan migrants from its territory — a move that coincides with renewed calls by 20 European nations to increase deportations of Afghan…
Islam Becomes Finland’s Third Most-Taught Religion in Schools
October 19, 2025
Islam Becomes Finland’s Third Most-Taught Religion in Schools
Islam Becomes Finland’s Third Most-Taught Religion in Schools …………… Islam has become the third most-taught religion in Finnish schools, reflecting growing interest in Islamic values and education, according to Finland’s Statistics Authority. The report shows that in 2024, over 4%…
Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree on Immediate Ceasefire in Doha Talks
October 19, 2025
Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree on Immediate Ceasefire in Doha Talks
Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree on Immediate Ceasefire in Doha Talks ……………. Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following high-level talks held in Doha, Qatar, aimed at easing escalating tensions along their shared border. The Qatari Foreign Ministry…
Paris Exhibition Celebrates Mosques, While Ohio School Focuses on Quran Hifz
October 19, 2025
Paris Exhibition Celebrates Mosques, While Ohio School Focuses on Quran Hifz
Paris Exhibition Celebrates Mosques, While Ohio School Focuses on Quran Hifz ————————————– Daily Sabah and IQNA have reported on recent cultural and religious developments in the Muslim Community that highlight the vibrant nature of Islam. An exhibition titled “Mosques in…
Afghanistan’s Education System on Verge of Collapse Under Taliban Rule
October 18, 2025
Afghanistan’s Education System on Verge of Collapse Under Taliban Rule
Afghanistan’s Education System on Verge of Collapse Under Taliban Rule ———————————— The education system in Afghanistan is facing an unprecedented crisis and is on the brink of complete collapse under Taliban rule, according to a new report from UNESCO and…