Islam World

Rising Thefts and Looting Stir Fear in Syria’s Alawite Villages ………….. Several Alawite-majority villages in western Hama countryside have witnessed a surge in armed robberies and looting, sparking widespread fear among residents, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.…

Sri Lanka Lifts Restrictions on Muslim Nurses Wearing Hijab ……………. Sri Lanka’s government has confirmed that Muslim nurses are free to wear the hijab and modest attire while performing their duties in public hospitals, ending years of informal restrictions. The…

Bournemouth Teacher Banned for Mocking Muslim Pupils’ Religion and Culture ……………… A teacher from Bournemouth has been permanently banned from teaching after being found guilty of mocking the religion and culture of Muslim pupils during class discussions, 5Pillars reported. The…

Five Pakistani Soldiers, 25 Militants Killed Amid Border Clashes and Truce Talks with Afghanistan …………. Five Pakistani soldiers and 25 militants from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in two separate clashes near the Afghan border, Arab News reported. According…

Iranian Calligrapher Uses Quranic Art to Build Bridges Between Nations ———————————— Iranian calligrapher and researcher Tandis Taghavi is leveraging the art of writing the Quran to foster interfaith lessons and cultural bonds between nations, as reported by the International Quran…

Awareness Campaign on Imam Mahdi Launched in The Hague, Netherlands …………… An international initiative titled “Let’s Know Imam Mahdi (May Allah hasten his honourable reappearance) Correctly and Introduce Him to the World Correctly” has been launched in The Hague, Netherlands,…

Muslim Youth in Glasgow Lead Street and Park Clean-Up Campaign ……………. In a community-driven effort to promote civic responsibility, Muslim youth in north and south Glasgow launched a large-scale clean-up campaign in the town of Kirkintilloch. Volunteers joined local residents…

Karbala Hosts Iraq’s First International Medical Education Conference ———————————– Al-Sibtayn University (peace be upon them both) has announced that it will host Iraq’s First International Conference on Medical Education in Karbala from October 25 to 27, 2025. The event is…

From China to Shia Islam: Conversion in Canada Amid Controversy Over Killer’s Release in Syria —————————————– Two contrasting events involving the global Shia community highlight simultaneous growth and governance crises, with a Chinese youth embracing Shia Islam in Canada and…

Mockery of Gaza Weaponized Against Indian Muslims, MEE Says ———————— An opinion piece published by Middle East Eye (MEE) reports that the tragedy in Gaza has been weaponized by right-wing elements in India as a new tool to threaten and…