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Pakistan Army Says 21 Pakistani Taliban Members Killed in Operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ——————————————— Pakistan’s military announced that security forces killed 21 members of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in a series of operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, including clashes…

Taliban Raid on Kabul Seminary Raises Concerns Over Shia Religious Freedom —————————————— Taliban forces stormed the Khatam al-Nabiyin seminary in the Afghan capital on Saturday evening, according to local reports, arresting 28 people linked to the institution. The raid has…

Israeli Air Attack in Southern Lebanon Leaves at Least 10 Martyrs ——————————————- An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon has resulted in the martyrdom of at least 10 people, including an infant, amid renewed military escalation along the Lebanon-Israel border and…

Shia Muslims in Lucknow Celebrate Birth Anniversaries of Prophet Muhammad, Imam Ja‘far al-Sadiq —————————————————- The Indian city of Lucknow witnessed religious celebrations marking the birth anniversaries of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) and…

Activists Raise Concerns Over Restrictions on Shia Religious Practices in Bahrain ————————————— Activists have expressed growing concerns over the situation of religious freedom and the practice of Shia rituals in Bahrain, citing trials of religious scholars and clerics, as well…

UN Warns Expansion of Madrassas Could Deepen Afghanistan’s Education Crisis —————————————— The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has warned that the rapid expansion of religious schools under the current authorities could have long-term consequences for…

Activists Raise Concerns Over Restrictions on Shia Religious Practices in Bahrain ————————————— Activists have expressed growing concerns over the situation of religious freedom and the practice of Shia rituals in Bahrain, citing trials of religious scholars and clerics, as well…

Syria: Dozens of Women Killed and Hundreds of Remains Found in Mass Graves Amid Ongoing War Consequences —————————————- The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported that 118 women were killed across Syria between the beginning of 2026 and the…

Taliban Forces Raid Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary in Kabul as Arrests and Eviction Orders Raise Concerns Among Shia Community ————————————- Concerns have grown among Afghanistan’s Shia community following a reported raid by Taliban forces on the Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary in western…

Pakistani Shia Leaders Call for Protection of Pilgrims’ Religious Rights in 2027 Hajj Arrangements ——————————————- Pakistani Shia leaders have called on the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony to review the arrangements for the 2027 private Hajj program. Allama…