Islam World

German Researchers Launch Major Study of Historic Quran Manuscripts from Sana’a Researchers from the University of Hamburg and the Berlin State Library have launched a long-term scientific project to conduct a comprehensive study of historic Quran manuscripts discovered at the…

Two Muslim Men Killed, Three Injured in Mob Attack in India’s West Bengal ————————————– Two Muslim men were killed and three others injured after a mob attacked five people in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district early Saturday, October 3, over suspicions…

US Indian Muslim Council Condemns Demolition of Parts of Historic Shahi Mosque ———————————- The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) has condemned the demolition of parts of the historic Shahi Mosque in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, and criticized the police response to…

UN Warns of Continued Threat from Unexploded Ordnance in Afghanistan ——————————— The United Nations has warned that unexploded ordnance and remnants of war continue to pose a serious threat to civilians in Afghanistan, with children among those most vulnerable to…

Sinjar Receives Remains of 25 Yazidi Genocide Victims 12 Years After ISIS Atrocities —————————– The remains of 25 Yazidi victims killed during the 2014 ISIS genocide have been returned to Sinjar after their identities were confirmed, bringing renewed attention to…

Rights Group Warns of Rising Anti-Muslim Hate Speech in India After Two Controversial Cases ——————————– An Indian rights platform has warned of growing concerns over anti-Muslim rhetoric after two separate incidents in September involving a Muslim police officer and an…

Seven Alawite Workers Killed in Armed Attack on Bus in Western Syria ———————————– An armed attack on a bus carrying engineers and workers in western Syria has left seven people dead and four others injured, prompting calls for an investigation…

Pakistan Records Sharp Rise in Violence-Related Deaths, With More Than 1,400 Killed in Three Months ————————————- Pakistan has been the scene of violence as a result of sectarian clashes and terrorist activities for decades. This trend has seen an uptick…

Panjshir World Council Reports 66 Alleged Human Rights Violations Over One Year ———————————————- The Panjshir World Council has reported 66 cases of alleged human rights violations in Afghanistan’s Panjshir province over a one-year period, including targeted killings, summary trials and…

Eight Faith Traditions Gather at King’s College London for Interfaith Event —————————– Representatives of eight faith and belief traditions gathered at the historic King’s College Chapel in London for an interfaith event featuring music, dance, storytelling and other forms of…