Islam World

Students Protest Burqa Restrictions at Medical College in Jammu and Kashmir ————————————— Students and nursing interns at Government Medical College and Hospital in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, staged a protest on September 30 after alleging that the head of the…

Lithuanian President Warns Recurring Anti-Muslim Incidents May Be Orchestrated ————————————– Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has warned that a series of recent incidents targeting Muslims and Islamic religious symbols in Lithuania may be part of organized campaigns rather than isolated acts.…

Al-Azhar Observatory Highlights Rise in UK Islamophobia, Mosque Visit Initiative ——————————– Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism has highlighted concerns over rising Islamophobia in Britain while drawing attention to the 11th “Visit My Mosque” initiative. The Observatory cited a report by…

Kabul’s Shia Community Says Taliban Policies Have Eroded Trust in Government —————————————————— Shia residents of Kabul say unemployment, poverty, religious restrictions and the closure of community institutions have weakened their trust in Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities and limited their ability to…

Afghanistan Reports Nine Civilians Killed in Pakistani Airstrikes ————————————- Afghan authorities say nine civilians were killed and 11 others injured in Pakistani airstrikes targeting Helmand province in southern Afghanistan and Kunar province in the east, marking a renewed escalation between…

California Officially Recognizes Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha Under New State Law ——————————- California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2017, formally adding Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to the state’s list of recognized holidays. The law allows state and…

Texas Approves New Social Studies Standards Amid Debate Over Teaching of Islam —————————– The Texas State Board of Education has approved revised social studies standards for public schools, prompting criticism from Muslim organizations, students and educators over the way Islam…

IOM Reports 69% of Afghan Returnees Without Jobs, Facing Difficulties Meeting Basic Needs ————————– The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported in its latest assessment that nearly 6.4 million Afghan nationals have returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan…

Franciscan Schools Reopen in Syria’s Idlib After Nearly Six Decades, Promoting Education and Community Dialogue ———————————– Two historic schools run by Franciscan friars in Syria’s Idlib province have reopened after nearly 60 years of closure, restoring educational services in the…

Australian Writers Warn of Rising Islamophobia Affecting Muslim Children ————————————- Two Australian writers have warned that growing Islamophobia is increasingly affecting Muslim children, exposing them to abuse and discrimination at schools, on public transport and in other public spaces. In…