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Kashmir: Waqf Board Withdraws Proposal for Uniform Friday Sermons After Backlash —————————————— The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board has withdrawn a proposal to standardize Friday sermons in mosques across the region following religious and political opposition, with critics arguing that…

Saudi Arabia Executes Five Men from Eastern Province Amid Rights Concerns ———————————– Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday, October 17, 2026, that it had executed five men from the Eastern Province over charges related to terrorism, renewing concerns among human rights…

Azerbaijan’s School Hijab Restrictions Spark Tensions with Turkey, Concerns over Students’ Education —————————————— Azerbaijan’s revised school-uniform regulations have sparked protests and a political dispute with Turkey after reports emerged that some Muslim girls wearing hijabs were prevented from attending classes,…

CPJ Urges Taliban to End Crackdown on Independent Media in Afghanistan —————————————- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on the Taliban to end restrictions on independent media in Afghanistan and allow the BBC to resume its radio broadcasts…

Fighting in Yemen’s Taiz Deepens Humanitarian Crisis as Hospitals Struggle to Cope ———————————— Renewed fighting between Yemen’s internationally recognized government forces and the Houthi movement is worsening the humanitarian crisis, disrupting aid deliveries and placing additional pressure on an already…

Protest Outside Azerbaijani Embassy in London Opposes Hijab Restrictions in Schools —————————————- Residents and activists gathered outside the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in west London on Friday to protest restrictions on wearing the hijab in the country’s schools…

Pakistan school roof collapse leaves at least 32 children, one teacher dead —————————————————– Thirty-two children and a teacher were killed and dozens injured when the roof of a school in northern Pakistan collapsed on Thursday morning, CNN reported. Heavy overnight…

EU: Restrictions on Women Remain Major Obstacle to Improved Relations with Taliban ————————————– The European Union has reiterated that restrictions on women and girls, alongside security concerns over militant groups operating in Afghanistan, remain significant obstacles to improving political relations…

Beirut Book Fair Brings Publishers Together Amid Lebanon’s Economic Crisis —————————————- The 67th Beirut Arab International Book Fair opened at the Seaside Arena, bringing together 163 publishing houses for a 10-day programme of literary discussions, cultural events and book-signing sessions…

Global Nonviolence Organization Urges OIC Ministers in Baghdad to End Wars and Promote Peace ———————————— The Global Nonviolence Organization (FreeMuslim) has called on foreign ministers from member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), meeting in Baghdad for the…