Islam World

Kazakhstan’s Niqab Ban Highlights Growing Restrictions on Islamic Dress in Muslim-Majority Countries ………………… Kazakhstan’s recent decision to ban the wearing of the Islamic niqab in public spaces has sparked widespread concern, adding to a growing wave of laws that restrict…

Charlie Kirk Slammed for Anti-Muslim Attack on NYC Candidate Zoran Mamdani ………………….. Prominent far-right commentator Charlie Kirk has come under fire for launching an Islamophobic and racist attack against Zoran Mamdani, the Muslim candidate who recently won the Democratic primary…

Demolition of Muslim Cemeteries in India’s Kashipur Sparks Outrage Over Desecration and Discrimination ………………….. In a move that has shocked the Muslim community in India and drawn widespread condemnation, local authorities in the northern city of Kashipur have demolished five…

Pakistan Army Kills 30 Fighters Attempting to Cross Afghan Border ————————— Pakistan’s army announced it killed 30 fighters linked to the Pakistan Taliban and its affiliates trying to cross from Afghanistan into Pakistan’s North Waziristan district, Al Jazeera reported. The…

US to Review Terrorist Designations on Syria Amid Sanctions Lift ——————————- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has pledged to review both domestic and United Nations terrorist designations related to Syria, following a phone call with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad…

Nearly 70 Dead, Over 30 Missing as Monsoon Rains Devastate Himachal Pradesh ——————————- At least 69 people have died and 31 remain missing in Himachal Pradesh, northern India, following days of heavy monsoon rains, multiple cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides,…

Over 80,000 Afghan Children Returned from Iran in June, Straining Local Services ——————————— Save the Children has reported that over 80,000 Afghan children returned from Iran to Afghanistan in June 2025, significantly increasing pressure on the country’s fragile service systems,…

Capital Police Enhance Security Measures During Muharram in Islamabad ——————— The capital police have intensified vigilance and intelligence-driven operations across Islamabad as part of a comprehensive Muharram security plan, Dawn E-Paper revealed. The directive focuses on closely monitoring militant sectarian…

The Taliban have issued a sweeping new media directive that bans all critical political discourse on air, requiring television and radio stations to obtain prior approval for show topics, guest speakers, and analyst commentary, Amu TV reported. Issued by the…

Taliban Expand Religious Schools as Girls’ Secondary Education Remains Banned …………………….. Afghanistan’s Taliban government has launched four new religious seminaries in the past week, investing over 25 million afghanis ($354,000) while secondary schools for girls remain closed, Amu TV reported.…