Islam World

U.S. Muslim Groups Protest Congress Islamophobia Hearings; Warn Against Spread of Fear-Based Policies ——————————————– Islamic organizations and groups in the United States have condemned recent congressional hearings focused on countering “Sharia law,” describing them as an effort to increase political…

Deadly Truck Bomb Attack Targets Security Post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan —————————————— A deadly attack struck a security facility in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province when militants used a truck laden with explosives, resulting in multiple casualties. According to verified reports,…

Kashmir Authorities Approve Budget to Restore 400-Year-Old Mughal-Era Mosque —————————————— Authorities in Kashmir have approved a budget for the restoration of a historic 17th-century mosque located in Malshahi Bagh, Gandarbal, originally built by Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal…

West Bengal BJP govt tightens cattle slaughter regulations ahead of Eid al-Adha ————————————- The newly elected BJP government in West Bengal has issued a notification strictly enforcing the West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950, and related court directives, Muslim…

UNAMA Expresses Concern Over Detention of Three Afghan Journalists ———————————- UNAMA announced it was also alarmed by reports of assaults on journalists and the confiscation of media equipment during recent Taliban inspection and security operations conducted in different parts of…

More Than 30 Afghan Companies Join Kazan Halal Exhibition —————————— According to Russian media reports, around 100 companies from countries including Afghanistan, Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan are displaying halal-certified food, clothing, cosmetics and other products at the exhibition.…

Taliban Approves New Law to Resell Seized Residential Properties, Regulate Land Titles in Afghanistan —————————— The Taliban government has officially approved a new law governing the resale of homes in previously seized residential areas and the formal allocation of state-owned…

Shia Rights Watch Condemns Rising Arrests and Revocation of Citizenship in Bahrain ———————————– A prominent human rights organization has strongly condemned what it describes as escalating systematic repression against Shia citizens in Bahrain, expressing deep concern over recent widespread arrests…

Lebanon Faces Escalating Conflict, Humanitarian Crisis, and Diplomatic Efforts Amid Ongoing Israeli Strikes —————————– Lebanon is grappling with a severe escalation in violence as the Israel–Hezbollah conflict continues to claim civilian lives and displace thousands, while diplomatic efforts to broker…

UN Reports 372 Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan–Pakistan Border Clashes in First Three Months of 2026 ———————————- A new United Nations report has found that escalating border tensions and military clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have led to at least 372…