Islam World

Five Injured in Suspected Anti-Muslim Attacks in Edinburgh ————————————————— Five men were injured in a series of violent incidents in Edinburgh that authorities are treating as suspected anti-Muslim attacks. Police Scotland said the attacks took place on Friday evening across…

Shia Community in Southern Lebanon Welcomes Representative of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi ——————————————- Shia residents of the town of Anqoun in southern Lebanon welcomed Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimeen Sheikh Jalal Maash, representative of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah…

Shia Communities Worldwide Mark Muharram With Mourning Ceremonies and Service Programs ——————————————————— Shia communities across Iraq, Russia, the United States, Tanzania and Madagascar have begun Muharram mourning ceremonies, with governments, Islamic centers and local communities preparing religious, security and service…

RSF Reports Mass Exodus of Afghan Journalists Since Fall of Kabul ———————————– Reporters Without Borders has reported a large-scale exodus of Afghan journalists since the fall of Kabul on August 15, 2021, saying 677 Afghan media workers have been forced…

Seven Killed, Others Injured in Twin Blasts in Northwestern Pakistan ————————————————— Seven people were killed and three others injured on Saturday in two separate explosions targeting civilians in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local authorities said. Bannu district police chief…

Punjab Tightens Monitoring for Muharram Security ———————————- Punjab Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order Khawaja Salman Rafique said the provincial government has implemented strict security and monitoring measures to ensure peace during Muharram-ul-Haram across Punjab.…

Nabatieh Shia Community Marks Muharram Amid Israeli Strikes and Ruins ——————————— Lebanon’s Shia community in Nabatieh marked the opening days of Muharram amid renewed Israeli strikes, shattered buildings and the grief of recent losses. Lebanon’s civil defense agency said ongoing…

UN Urges Greater Support for Afghan Returnees as Displacement Pressures Mount ——————————————— UNHCR and other UN agencies are urging stronger international support for Afghan returnees and displaced communities as Afghanistan faces large-scale returns from Iran and Pakistan, deepening pressure on…

Police Continue Investigation Into Nazi Flag Incident Near San Diego Islamic Center ————————————— Police in San Diego are continuing to investigate the motives of a driver who was stopped near the Islamic Center of San Diego after a suspicious vehicle…

Iraq Prepares Comprehensive Security, Service Plan for Millions of Muharram Pilgrims ———————————————– Iraqi executive, military and security authorities have prepared a comprehensive security and service plan to ensure the safety and welfare of millions of pilgrims during Muharram, particularly in…