Islam World

At Least 20 Journalists Detained as Anti-SIR Protests Continue in India —————————— Delhi Police detained at least 20 journalists on October 11 while they covered protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision…

WFP: Afghan Laborers’ Purchasing Power Falls 25% Amid Rising Food Costs ——————————— The World Food Programme (WFP) reports that Afghanistan’s unskilled laborers have lost 25% of their purchasing power compared with last year, as fewer job opportunities, declining wages and…

Global Report Warns of Rising Islamophobia, Online Radicalization of Young People ——————————————- A recent report by Egypt’s Global Fatwa Index has warned of growing Islamophobia, online hate speech and digital extremism, highlighting the increasing targeting of minors and young people…

UN Reports 1,415 Child Casualties and 4,582 Grave Violations Against Children in Afghanistan ———————————— The United Nations has documented 4,582 grave violations against children in Afghanistan between January 2023 and December 2025, including the killing and injury of at least…

Muslim Council of Elders Warns Against Extremist Recruitment and Calls for Youth Protection ———————— The Muslim Council of Elders has warned that extremist groups exploit religion to spread hatred and violence, urging governments, families and educational institutions to protect young…

US: Shia Organization to Hold Faith and Mental Health Workshop in Maryland —————————- The American Shia organization, in cooperation with the Jaafari Administration Foundation, will host a workshop titled “Faith and Mental Health” on October 17, 2026, in Burtonsville, Maryland.…

UK: Cumbria’s First Purpose-Built Mosque Set to Open After £200,000 Fundraising Campaign ———————————— Muslims in Cumbria, northwest England, are preparing to open the region’s first purpose-built mosque in November following years of fundraising and community efforts to complete the project.…

PTI Protest March in Pakistan Enters Sixth Day as Supporters Prepare for Swabi Rally —————————————— A protest march by supporters of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party entered its sixth day on Friday,…

Russia Restores Historic Wooden Mosque in Tatarstan to Preserve Islamic Heritage —————————————— Restoration work is underway on one of Tatarstan’s oldest surviving wooden mosques, a historic landmark dating back to 1742, as part of efforts to preserve the region’s Islamic…

UN: Children Account for 78% of Mine, War Remnant Victims in Afghanistan ———————————— The United Nations has warned that children accounted for 78 percent of victims of landmines and unexploded ordnance incidents in Afghanistan during the first eight months of…