Islam World

Kuwait Death Sentences Against Shiite Cleric, Two Others Raise Human Rights Concerns ————————————- A Kuwaiti criminal court has sentenced three men to death, including prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Hussein Abdullah al-Mutawa, in a case involving allegations of espionage for Iran,…

Guterres Warns of Intensifying Repression of Women, Girls in Afghanistan, Urges Support for Women-Led Organizations —————————————— United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that women and girls in Afghanistan are facing increasingly severe restrictions and violations of their fundamental rights,…

Texas Muslims Increase Political Engagement Amid Concerns Over Islamophobia, Religious Discrimination —————————– Muslim communities across Texas are increasing their political and civic engagement ahead of the US midterm elections scheduled for November 3, amid growing concerns about anti-Muslim rhetoric, religious…

Muslim Women in Scottish Politics Warn of Rising Islamophobia and Racism ——————————————– Muslim politicians and activists in Scotland have warned that rising Islamophobia, racism, and anti-Muslim rhetoric are creating an increasingly hostile environment for Muslim participation in public life, particularly…

Russian City of Saratov to Mark 190th Anniversary of Its Grand Mosque with Cultural, Historical Events ———————————- The Russian city of Saratov is preparing to commemorate the 190th anniversary of its Grand Mosque with a series of cultural and historical…

Syrian Observatory: 487, Including 41 Children, Killed in 440 Criminal Incidents Since Start of 2026 ——————————– The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported that 487 people, including 66 women and 41 children, were killed in 440 criminal incidents across…

Arizona Town Council Rejects Proposal to Ban Islamic Sharia Law —————————————————— The town council of Fountain Hills, Arizona, has declined to advance a proposal seeking to ban Islamic Sharia law, a decision welcomed by the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Arizona…

Muslim Organization Sues New York Town Over Reversal of Approval for Islamic Boarding School ———————————– The United Muslims of America Association has filed a lawsuit against the Town of Islip on Long Island, New York, seeking to overturn a decision…

16th International Annual Martyrdom Festival Opens in Iraq’s Wasit Province —————————————— The 16th International Annual Martyrdom Festival has opened at Al-Kut University in Wasit province, Iraq, commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her). The 30-day…

Afghanistan: Reports Raise Concerns Over Exclusion of Shiites, Hazaras from Public Institutions ————————————– Human rights reports have documented dismissals of Shia academics and Hazara employees, restrictions on Shia institutions, and concerns over religious freedom and representation under Taliban rule. A…