Islam World

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…

Hazara Community Marks Genocide Remembrance Day in Munich, Calls for Justice ————————————- Members of Afghanistan’s Hazara community and German officials, academics, and civil society activists gathered in Munich to commemorate the International Day of Genocide Remembrance and call for justice,…

Rights Groups Warn of Continuing Humanitarian Challenges in Post-War Syria ————————————————– New reports on Syria highlight continuing humanitarian challenges after the fall of the previous government, with the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documenting hundreds of child deaths amid ongoing…

Headscarf Restrictions Renew Debate Across Central Asia as Schools Reopen —————————————- Restrictions on headscarves in educational institutions have returned to public debate across Central Asia with the new academic year, as Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan continue enforcing rules on religious…

Azerbaijan Introduces New School Uniform Rules Restricting Headscarves in State Schools ——————————————— Azerbaijan’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved new amendments to school uniform regulations in state educational institutions, introducing restrictions on clothing additions that authorities say conflict with uniform standards…

UN Side Event Highlights Calls for Accountability Over Taliban Policies and Afghan Women’s Rights —————————————- Participants at a side event held during the United Nations General Assembly called for stronger international measures to hold the Taliban accountable over human rights…

Glasgow Mosque Opens Doors to Public to Promote Dialogue, Counter Hate Incidents ———————————— The Al-Furqan Mosque in Glasgow, Scotland, will open its doors to the public on September 26 and 27 as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening communication…

Hazara Activists Urge International Recognition of Genocide, End to Discrimination in Afghanistan ——————————– A coalition of Hazara diaspora groups, political activists, civil society representatives, and human rights advocates has called on the international community to formally recognize the mass killings…

New Restrictions Prevent Afghan Girls with Disabilities from Continuing Education in Kabul —————————————- Authorities in Afghanistan have expanded restrictions on girls’ education to include specialized learning institutions, with new directives suspending the studies of girls over the age of 12…

Pope Leo XIV Criticizes Abortion, Assisted Dying Laws in France, Calls for Protection of Right to Life ——————————————- Pope Leo XIV has criticized recent legislative developments in France concerning abortion and assisted dying, reaffirming the Catholic Church’s position that human…