Islam World

Israeli Air Attack in Southern Lebanon Leaves at Least 10 Martyrs ——————————————- An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon has resulted in the martyrdom of at least 10 people, including an infant, amid renewed military escalation along the Lebanon-Israel border and…

Shia Muslims in Lucknow Celebrate Birth Anniversaries of Prophet Muhammad, Imam Ja‘far al-Sadiq —————————————————- The Indian city of Lucknow witnessed religious celebrations marking the birth anniversaries of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) and…

Activists Raise Concerns Over Restrictions on Shia Religious Practices in Bahrain ————————————— Activists have expressed growing concerns over the situation of religious freedom and the practice of Shia rituals in Bahrain, citing trials of religious scholars and clerics, as well…

UN Warns Expansion of Madrassas Could Deepen Afghanistan’s Education Crisis —————————————— The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has warned that the rapid expansion of religious schools under the current authorities could have long-term consequences for…

Activists Raise Concerns Over Restrictions on Shia Religious Practices in Bahrain ————————————— Activists have expressed growing concerns over the situation of religious freedom and the practice of Shia rituals in Bahrain, citing trials of religious scholars and clerics, as well…

Syria: Dozens of Women Killed and Hundreds of Remains Found in Mass Graves Amid Ongoing War Consequences —————————————- The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported that 118 women were killed across Syria between the beginning of 2026 and the…

Taliban Forces Raid Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary in Kabul as Arrests and Eviction Orders Raise Concerns Among Shia Community ————————————- Concerns have grown among Afghanistan’s Shia community following a reported raid by Taliban forces on the Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary in western…

Pakistani Shia Leaders Call for Protection of Pilgrims’ Religious Rights in 2027 Hajj Arrangements ——————————————- Pakistani Shia leaders have called on the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony to review the arrangements for the 2027 private Hajj program. Allama…

French Women Wear Headscarves in Solidarity as RN Revives Proposed Veil Ban —————————————– A growing social media campaign in France is seeing women who do not normally wear the Islamic headscarf symbolically cover their hair in solidarity with Muslim women,…

Lebanon-Israel Tensions Escalate as Gaza Aid, Medical Evacuations Continue ——————————— The security situation along the Lebanon-Israel border has deteriorated sharply, while humanitarian operations in Gaza continue amid growing medical and winter preparedness needs, the United Nations said on September 3.…