Islam World

Pope Leo Urges Lebanese Leaders to Prioritize Peace Amid Regional Tensions ——————————————– Pope Leo has called on Lebanese political and religious leaders to make peace their highest priority during his visit to the country, which continues to face the spillover…

Global Advocacy Groups Renew Calls for Urgent Action on Afghanistan’s Women —————————– Rights organizations, Afghan activists, and diaspora communities are intensifying appeals for international intervention as reports continue to document systematic repression of women under Taliban rule. Women’s-rights advocates and…

Hindu Neighbour Offers Land After Muslim Journalist’s Home Demolished — A Sign of Communal Solidarity Amid Controversy ——————————– A Hindu resident of Jammu has offered a plot of land to a Muslim journalist whose family home was demolished in a…

Taliban Crackdown on Shia Religious and Cultural Institutions in Afghanistan Raises Alarm ——————————————— Shia religious schools and cultural figures in Afghanistan are facing escalating pressure under the Taliban, raising concerns about the erosion of religious and cultural freedoms. According to…

A groundbreaking ceremony has been held for the construction of the Honourable Mohsen bin Ali (peace be upon him) School in one of the Shia-majority villages of the Republic of Malawi, with support and oversight from the “Imam Hussain for…

British Study: Muslim Abstinence from Alcohol Saves UK £1.6 Billion Annually …………… A new British study by the research firm Equity Center reveals that abstinence from alcohol by Muslim communities contributes an estimated £1.62 billion annually in savings for the…

Two Hazara Shi’a Women Describe Taliban Violence and Vulnerability in Yakawlang and Bamiyan ————————————- Two Hazara Shi’a women from Yakawlang and Bamiyan provinces in Afghanistan have recounted harrowing experiences of threats, pressure, and violent behavior by local Taliban officials. Their…

Gaza Genocide Claims and Deadly Syrian Raid Spotlight Escalating Middle East Violence ——————————– New evidence and recent events have intensified international alarm over unfolding crises in Gaza and southern Syria. According to The Guardian, on November 27, Amnesty International asserted…

NYC Muslim Community Voices Concern Over New US Green-Card Review Targeting 19 Countries ————————————— Muslim community leaders in New York City expressed alarm after the US government announced a sweeping review of all green-card holders from 19 “countries of concern,”…

Pope Leo XIV Begins First Foreign Trip to Turkey and Lebanon, Calls for Peace, Christian Unity ———————————————————– Pope Leo XIV arrived in Ankara on November 27, 2025, launching his first apostolic journey outside Italy since his election in May. In…