Islam World

Continued Detention of Shia Clerics in Saudi Arabia Raises Concerns Over Religious Freedom ———————————————- The release of an updated list of detained Shia clerics in Saudi Arabia has renewed scrutiny over religious freedoms and security measures targeting followers of the…

UN Report Warns 11.6 Million Children in Afghanistan Need Urgent Aid ————————————– The UNICEF has warned that Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis is worsening, with millions of children facing severe living conditions amid economic hardship and declining basic services. In a new…

Amnesty calls on UK to remove asylum restrictions on Afghan women ———————————— Amnesty International and the Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS) have urged the UK government to halt asylum policies they say are increasingly rejecting Afghan women and…

Misbah al-Hussein, IHC Continues Aid Efforts for Displaced Lebanese Families ——————————— The Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation, in cooperation with Imam Hussein Charity (IHC), has continued providing humanitarian assistance to Lebanese families affected by the recent conflict in the country. According to…

Pakistan gas pipeline blast leaves eight dead, 11 injured ——————————- At least eight people were killed and 11 injured after a gas pipeline blast and fire in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in northwest Pakistan, Khaama Press reported. The explosion occurred in an…

Ceasefire Between Israel, Lebanon Takes Effect as Iran Keeps Strait of Hormuz Open —————————————- A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into force with backing from the United Nations, while Iran announced that the strategically vital Strait of…

Taliban Approves Teaching of Ja’fari Jurisprudence in Bamyan ————————————— Officials from the Taliban administration have reportedly agreed to the teaching of Jaʽfari jurisprudence in schools located in Shia-populated areas of Bamyan province, Afghanistan. Following a coordination meeting between education officials…

Pakistan Intensifies Crackdown on Undocumented Afghan Migrants, Students Amid Growing Deportation Fears ———————————————– Authorities in Pakistan have intensified enforcement measures against undocumented Afghan migrants, triggering detentions, housing restrictions, and rising concern among Afghan students—particularly women—over visa uncertainty and the risk…

Escalating Israel–Lebanon Conflict Raises War Crimes Concerns, Mass Displacement, and Food Insecurity ———————- Lebanon is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as intensified Israeli military operations have caused mass civilian casualties, large-scale displacement, and growing food insecurity. According to Lebanese official…

Protests Erupt in Herat in Wake of Deadly Attack in Shiite Worshippers Amid Renewed Violence in Baghlan ———————————————- Hundreds of protesters marched in Herat on Tuesday during the funeral of victims killed in a recent attack on Shiite worshippers, according…