Islam World

Bahrain: Ongoing restrictions on major Shiite Friday prayer raise religious freedom concerns ——————————————- The continued suspension of the largest Shiite Friday prayer in Bahrain for more than 100 weeks has intensified concerns among activists and observers over restrictions on religious…

Islamism in Britain: Political and security challenges amid warnings against conflating it with Islam ——————- The report said the challenge for British authorities lies in addressing violent extremism, intimidation, and attempts to exert improper influence on institutions while protecting freedom…

Indian journalist raises concerns over anti-Muslim stereotypes in Bollywood films ——————————- Indian journalist Syed Ali Mujtaba has warned about the increasing portrayal of Muslims through negative stereotypes in parts of Indian cinema, arguing that some Bollywood productions have contributed to…

Lebanon: School Bags, Supplies Distributed to Students Through Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s Office Initiative ————————————— The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Beirut, Lebanon, has distributed school bags and stationery supplies to dozens of students as part of…

UK Mosques to Become Hate Crime Reporting Hubs to Encourage Muslim Victims to Report Abuse ———————————– Mosques across the UK are being used as new hate crime reporting hubs in an effort to make it easier and safer for Muslim…

Paris Restaurant Owner Says He Faced Backlash After Adding Halal Meat to Menu ——————————- A Paris restaurant owner says he has faced an online backlash and what he described as an “Islamophobic campaign” after introducing halal meat options at his…

West Bengal Government Orders Closure of 252 Madrasas After Statewide Survey ——————————— The West Bengal government has announced the closure of 252 madrasas following a three-month statewide survey that examined the status and operations of religious educational institutions across the…

Afghanistan’s Shia Community in West Kabul Faces Growing Anxiety Amid Economic Hardship, Religious Pressures ——————————————- Residents in Shia-majority areas of western Kabul are experiencing increasing concerns over their sense of security and social stability, as economic hardship, unemployment, and recent…

Islamophobic Think-Tank Gathers Data of 4M Muslims, Sparking Threats of Surveillance, Intimidation ———————————– A large archive containing more than four million records related to Muslims in the United States has drawn criticism from civil rights advocates and Muslim organizations over…

Eight Killed, More Than 15 Injured in Fire at Kobani Prison Amid Security Tensions ————————————— Eight prisoners were killed and more than 15 others injured, some critically, after a fire broke out inside a prison in Kobani, northern Aleppo, following…