Islam World

Australia Faces Criticism as Afghan War Victims Remain Uncompensated Two Years After Scheme Launch ————————————- The Australian government has yet to pay compensation to Afghan victims of alleged war crimes committed by Australian special forces, despite the establishment of a…

Damascus Warns of Possible Druze Offensive in Suwayda Amid Allegations of Israeli Support —————————————— The Syrian government has expressed concern that armed Druze factions in the southern province of Suwayda could launch a new operation against government forces, amid allegations…

Baghdad Hosts Specialist Meeting on Situation of Shia Communities in Gulf Region ———————————— Al-Khair wal-Barakah Association has held a specialist meeting on the situation of Shia communities in the Gulf countries at its headquarters in the Al-Shaljiyah district of Baghdad,…

Umrah Pilgrims Can Check Live Crowd Levels at Mecca and Medina Mosques ———————————– Umrah pilgrims can now check live crowd levels at the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina through new digital services designed to reduce…

London Sound Installation Uses Islamic Call to Prayer to Challenge Islamophobia ————————————– A sound installation titled Cosmic Breath by artist and composer Joe Namy is being presented at Ibraaz’s Musalla space near Oxford Street in London, bringing together recordings of…

Pakistan: Multan Conference Calls for Unity Among Islamic Schools of Thought ——————————————- A religious conference held in Multan, Pakistan, has highlighted the importance of unity among Islamic schools of thought and promoting the values of compassion, tolerance and peaceful coexistence.…

Houthi Missile Attack Kills at Least 53 Yemeni Government Soldiers in Shabwa ———————————— At least 53 Yemeni government security personnel were killed and more than 200 others injured in a Houthi ballistic missile attack on a military training camp in…

Afghanistan: UN Warns of Worsening Hunger Crisis as Millions of Children Face Malnutrition —————————– United Nations agencies and humanitarian organisations have warned that Afghanistan’s hunger and malnutrition crisis is expected to worsen ahead of winter, with around 19.2 million people…

Australia’s New South Wales Parliament Recognises Historical Hazara Genocide ——————————————— The Parliament of New South Wales has passed a motion recognising the historical genocide of the Hazara people in Afghanistan and designating September 25 each year as “Hazara Black Day”…

US: Imam Ali Centre in Virginia Celebrates Shi’a Girls Reaching Age of Religious Responsibility —————————- The event was attended by the girls’ families, members of the Muslim community and cultural activists. It formed part of the centre’s efforts to strengthen…