Islam World

Syria: Resurgence of ISIS Cells in Al-Bukamal Sparks Security Concerns in Deir Ezzor ————————————- Recent signs of activity by sleeper cells of the extremist ISIS group in eastern Syria have raised alarms in Al-Bukamal, Deir Ezzor province, Shia Waves Persian…

Muslim Leaders Raise Alarm Over Texas Governor’s Actions Against CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood ————————————————— Leaders of the Muslim community and civil rights advocates have expressed concern over a series of moves by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this week targeting Islamic organizations,…

Kashmir’s Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Says Kashmiris Harassed Across India After Delhi Blast ————————————————— Kashmir’s chief cleric and All Parties Hurriyat Conference chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has urged authorities across India to stop what he described as “disturbing” instances of harassment…

Rights Groups Urge African Commission to Address Escalating Human Rights Crisis in Egypt —————- A coalition of 22 human rights organizations has called on the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to take firm action in response to what…

Taliban Orders Afghan Mosques to Dedicate Friday Sermons to the “Importance of Growing a Beard” ————————– The Taliban-run Ministry of Guidance, Hajj and Religious Affairs has issued a formal directive instructing all mosque imams across Afghanistan to dedicate the Friday…

Pakistan CTD Arrests Four Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Militants Linked to Targeted Killings of Shia in Karachi ———————————— Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has detained four suspected militants in a covert operation in Karachi, accusing them of involvement in a series of sectarian-motivated targeted…

Online Quran Learning Gains Ground in London …………. Online Quran education is rapidly expanding in London, a trend that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Taghrib News Agency. Busy parents, adult learners and those unable to attend mosque classes…

Opening of One of the Largest Mosques in the Balkans in Bulgaria ——————————- The “New Mosque” in the city of Kardzhali, Bulgaria—one of the largest mosques in the Balkan region—was inaugurated with the presence of Turkey’s Minister of Culture and…

Clashes between SDF, Syrian army escalate in Raqqa ———————————– Escalating clashes between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian army have entered a new phase in the countryside of Raqqa. According to Al Jazeera, cited by Shia Waves Agency,…

Kashmir Times Condemns SIA Raids, Calls Allegations “Attack on Press Freedom” ————————————- The editors of Kashmir Times have strongly denounced recent raids by the State Investigation Agency (SIA) on their office, describing allegations that the newspaper was involved in activities…