Islam World

Protest Outside Azerbaijani Embassy in London Opposes Hijab Restrictions in Schools —————————————- Residents and activists gathered outside the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in west London on Friday to protest restrictions on wearing the hijab in the country’s schools…

Pakistan school roof collapse leaves at least 32 children, one teacher dead —————————————————– Thirty-two children and a teacher were killed and dozens injured when the roof of a school in northern Pakistan collapsed on Thursday morning, CNN reported. Heavy overnight…

EU: Restrictions on Women Remain Major Obstacle to Improved Relations with Taliban ————————————– The European Union has reiterated that restrictions on women and girls, alongside security concerns over militant groups operating in Afghanistan, remain significant obstacles to improving political relations…

Beirut Book Fair Brings Publishers Together Amid Lebanon’s Economic Crisis —————————————- The 67th Beirut Arab International Book Fair opened at the Seaside Arena, bringing together 163 publishing houses for a 10-day programme of literary discussions, cultural events and book-signing sessions…

Global Nonviolence Organization Urges OIC Ministers in Baghdad to End Wars and Promote Peace ———————————— The Global Nonviolence Organization (FreeMuslim) has called on foreign ministers from member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), meeting in Baghdad for the…

Afghanistan: Taliban Bar 500 Fifth-Grade Girls from School in Kandahar —————————————– The Taliban have reportedly barred around 500 fifth-grade girls in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan, from continuing their education, citing that they have reached the age of puberty. The move…

UK: Oldham Council Approves Shah Jalal Mosque Expansion to Provide New Facilities for Women ———————— Oldham Council has approved plans to expand Shah Jalal Mosque in the Werneth area, allowing a neighbouring house to be converted into dedicated facilities for…

United States: Estimates Suggest Hundreds of Thousands of Prisoners Have Converted to Islam ————————————- Reports and estimates circulating in the United States suggest that large numbers of prison inmates have embraced Islam over the past several decades, amid growing interest…

Pakistan Criticizes Taliban Over Women’s Rights and Cross-Border Security Threats ————————————– Pakistan has criticized the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan over restrictions on girls’ education and accused them of failing to prevent armed groups from using Afghan territory to launch attacks…

BJP Wins Muslim-Majority Reginagar By-Election, Reshaping Bengal’s Political Landscape ——————————– The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a major electoral breakthrough in the Muslim-majority Reginagar constituency of West Bengal, India, where its candidate, Shankharav Sarkar, won the by-election by a…