Islam World

Ukrainian Muslims Publish New Quran Translation with Shia Interpretive Approach ————————————- Amid growing Islamic activities in Ukraine, a group of Muslim translators has published a new Ukrainian translation of the Holy Quran based on Shia exegetical sources. According to Global…

Global Islamic Coalition Warns of Rising Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Attacks ——————————- A coalition of Islamic and human rights organizations has warned of a growing wave of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim attacks, calling for urgent international action to confront hate speech, discrimination,…

Forced Marriages Remain a Serious Crisis for Girls in Afghanistan ———————————– Recent reports from Afghanistan indicate that forced marriage remains one of the most painful social problems facing girls in the country. Victims and human rights activists say the practice…

Pakistani Shias Deported from UAE Report Lost Jobs and Frozen Savings ——————————— More than 100 Pakistani Shia Muslims have returned from the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan’s Chakwal district after deportation, with many saying they lost jobs, belongings, and access…

U.S. Report: Nearly 20,000 Uyghurs Living in Syria ————————————- A U.S.-cited report says nearly 20,000 Uyghurs, including women and children, have settled in northern Syria since 2012, mainly around Idlib and Jisr al-Shughur. According to the report, many entered Syria…

Taliban Intensifies Religious Pressure on Afghan Universities as Shia Students Report Forced Acceptance of Hanafi Jurisprudence ——————————————– As the Taliban continues its strict policies in Afghanistan’s higher education institutions, reports indicate growing religious pressure on Shia students and an increasing…

Mourning Ceremony Held in Saudi Arabia’s Qatif on Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir ———————- A mourning ceremony was held in Saudi Arabia’s Qatif region to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir, peace be upon him. The event…

Deadly Shooting in Kabul Market Kills Four Near Sarai Shahzada ——————————– Four people were killed following a shooting in a commercial market in Kabul, raising concern among shopkeepers and residents in the busy area near Sarai Shahzada. According to TOLOnews,…

Baloch Liberation Army Claims Responsibility for Attack on Military Train in Quetta ————————————- The Baloch Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for an attack on a train carrying Pakistani army personnel in the city of Quetta. The separatist militant group said…

UN: Afghanistan among countries with highest rates of childbirth fistula ——————————– United Nations Population Fund says Afghanistan is among the countries with the highest number of obstetric fistula cases globally, with thousands of women and girls living with the severe…