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Taliban Dissolve Afghanistan’s Shia High Council, Seize Membership Cards of 25 Members in Kabul ——————————————- The Taliban’s Ministry of Justice has dissolved the High Council of Shia Muslims of Afghanistan and halted its activities after summoning members of the organization…

Shiites in Saudi Arabia: A Diverse Community with Deep Historical Roots —————————————- Shiite Muslims have long been part of Saudi Arabia’s religious and social landscape, with communities mainly concentrated in the Eastern Province, particularly Qatif and Al-Ahsa, as well as…

Human Rights Watch: Taliban Expand Restrictions on Rights and Freedoms in Afghanistan ————————————- Human Rights Watch says restrictions on human rights and fundamental freedoms in Afghanistan have expanded five years after the Taliban seized power, with journalists, human rights defenders…

Shia Rights Watch Urges Trump to Raise Shia Rights in Talks with Gulf Leaders ——————————————- The Shia Rights Watch organization has sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump urging him to address the protection of Shia citizens’ rights during…

UNICEF-Backed Girls’ Education Enrollment Program Halted in Kabul Schools —————————————- A UNICEF-supported initiative to enroll girls in grades 10 through 12 at six schools in Kabul has reportedly been suspended after Taliban officials instructed the schools to stop registering students…

Mexico’s Supreme Court Allows Hijab in Official Document Photos —————————————– Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice has ruled that Muslim women may wear the hijab in photographs used for official documents, recognizing the right to religious freedom and personal identity in…

The Guardian Highlights Growing Concerns Over Islamophobia Among British Muslims ———————————————– A recent opinion article in The Guardian has examined increasing concerns over Islamophobia in Britain, arguing that the normalization of anti-Muslim rhetoric and inadequate responses to the issue could…

UN experts urge Pakistan to halt deportations of vulnerable Afghan refugees ———————————————- UN human rights experts have urged Pakistan to stop the forced return of Afghan nationals at risk of persecution and abuse, calling for a transparent mechanism to assess…

Pakistan’s Shia Scholars Council Condemns Kohat Attack, Calls for Unity Against Terrorism ———————————————— The Council of Shia Scholars in Pakistan has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a mosque inside a police compound in Kohat, northwest Pakistan, describing the…

Syria: Protests over living conditions as UN Security Council voices concern over Sweida situation ————————————————– Damascus and several Syrian provinces have witnessed public protests over deteriorating living conditions, rising fuel prices and declining public services, as the UN Security Council…