Islam World

Unexploded Ordnance in Kandahar Continues to Endanger Civilians …………. Residents in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province say unexploded ordnance left from decades of conflict continues to endanger communities, particularly children, Amu TV reported. Landmines, mortar shells and other remnants of war…

Amnesty International Says Democracy Still Absent in Syria, Calls for Justice and Reconciliation …………… Amnesty International’s Secretary-General, Agnès Callamard, has urged a comprehensive investigation into human rights violations committed throughout Syria’s conflict, emphasizing accountability and compensation for victims as essential…

Severe Air Pollution Forces School Closures in Five Iranian Provinces ………. The Iranian government has ordered schools in five provinces to shut down on Monday due to hazardous air pollution levels, media outlets reported. Authorities announced that in-person classes will…

Paris Grand Mosque Criticizes French Senate Report on Muslim Religious Practices ………….. A report by a group of Republican senators in France has sparked widespread controversy after proposing 17 measures that critics say directly target Muslim religious practices. In a…

Global Advocacy Groups Renew Calls for Urgent Action on Afghanistan’s Women Amid UN Warning of Service Cuts —————————– Rights organizations, Afghan activists, and diaspora communities are intensifying appeals for international intervention as reports continue to document systematic repression of women…

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…