Islam World

Holy Quran Desecrated in Islamophobic Incident at Sheffield Mosque ————————————- A copy of the Holy Quran was desecrated in an alleged Islamophobic incident targeting the Wybourn Islamic Center in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Local MP Louise Haigh described the incident…

Lebanon: Beirut Husayniyya Holds Fatimid Mourning Gathering —————————————– Husayn ibn Ali Sayyid al-Shuhada Husayniyya in Beirut, Lebanon, held a mourning gathering commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her), according to the second narration. The event…

Pakistan Approves 21 New Pilgrimage Tour Companies, Bringing Total to 282 ———————————– Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has increased the number of approved companies organizing pilgrimages to holy shrines in Iraq, Iran and Syria to 282, following the accreditation of…

Florida Islamic Center Distributes Meals to People in Need ———————————————– An Islamic center in Clermont, Florida, distributed more than 200 meals to people experiencing homelessness and families in need, while preparing around 400 additional meals for sale to raise funds…

Mozambique: New Mosque Opens in Rural Nampula to Support Islamic Education ————————————– A new mosque has opened in Nakuculo village, in Mozambique’s northern Nampula Province, to meet the religious needs of the local Muslim community and expand access to Islamic…

French Muslim Council Warns of Rising Islamophobia and Urges Vigilance Against Possible Attacks ———————————————— The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has warned of a growing threat of Islamophobia in France, urging Muslims to remain vigilant amid concerns about…

Taliban Close All Private Educational Institutes in Afghanistan’s Nuristan Province ——————————————- Taliban authorities have ordered the closure of all private educational institutes in Parun, the capital of Afghanistan’s eastern Nuristan province, raising concerns over further restrictions on education and access…

UK Parliament Opens Inquiry into Failures in Mosque Security Protection Programme ——————————————- The UK Parliament has launched an inquiry into shortcomings in the government programme designed to protect mosques, Islamic centres and religious schools from hate crimes. The investigation follows…

UN Warns of Worsening Water Crisis in Afghanistan, 15.9 Million Need WASH Services ————————————————- The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that Afghanistan’s water crisis is worsening due to climate change, prolonged drought and excessive groundwater extraction, threatening the…

UN: Restrictions on Female Aid Workers Continue to Hinder Humanitarian Access in Afghanistan ———————————— Restrictions on female aid workers and interference in relief operations continue to hinder humanitarian access in Afghanistan, with the United Nations reporting 30 access-related incidents in…