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California Officially Recognizes Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha Under New State Law ——————————- California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2017, formally adding Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to the state’s list of recognized holidays. The law allows state and…

Texas Approves New Social Studies Standards Amid Debate Over Teaching of Islam —————————– The Texas State Board of Education has approved revised social studies standards for public schools, prompting criticism from Muslim organizations, students and educators over the way Islam…

IOM Reports 69% of Afghan Returnees Without Jobs, Facing Difficulties Meeting Basic Needs ————————– The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported in its latest assessment that nearly 6.4 million Afghan nationals have returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan…

Franciscan Schools Reopen in Syria’s Idlib After Nearly Six Decades, Promoting Education and Community Dialogue ———————————– Two historic schools run by Franciscan friars in Syria’s Idlib province have reopened after nearly 60 years of closure, restoring educational services in the…

Australian Writers Warn of Rising Islamophobia Affecting Muslim Children ————————————- Two Australian writers have warned that growing Islamophobia is increasingly affecting Muslim children, exposing them to abuse and discrimination at schools, on public transport and in other public spaces. In…

UNODC Warns Afghanistan’s Interlinked Crises Intensifying Risks of Crime, Exploitation ———————————– The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that Afghanistan’s growing humanitarian, economic and social pressures are increasing risks of crime, exploitation and insecurity, calling for…

Taliban Actions Raise Concerns Over Religious, Cultural, and Educational Restrictions Affecting Afghanistan’s Shiite Community ————————– Local sources reported that Taliban authorities closed the “Hazrat Fatima Zahra” clinic in Dasht-e-Barchi, a predominantly Shiite area in western Kabul. The stated reason for…

UK Muslim Organization Provides Qurans, Prayer Kits to Children in Care ———————– A UK Muslim community organization has distributed Qurans, prayer mats, and religious items to Muslim children in the social care system as part of an initiative to support…

Pakistan Tightens Security in Islamabad as Imran Khan’s Party Delays Protest March Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has been placed under heavy security measures as the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party prepares a march demanding the release of former Prime Minister Imran…

Pakistan Tightens Security in Islamabad as Imran Khan’s Party Delays Protest March —————————————— Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has been placed under heavy security measures as the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party prepares a march demanding the release of former Prime Minister…