Islam World

France: Young Muslim women increasingly choose hijab as expression of religious identity, studies show ————————————— The choice of wearing the hijab among young Muslim women in France has increased significantly over the past two decades, with researchers linking the trend…

US Army Journal Analysis Highlights Shiite Role in Middle East Future, Calls for Recognition of Sectarian Diversity ———————————————————- A recent analysis published by a U.S. Army professional journal examined the historical, religious and political factors shaping Shiite influence in the…

CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Investigation After Death Threats Against Qur’an Distributors in Michigan ——————————————– The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has called on law enforcement authorities to investigate a reported death threat against four Muslim men distributing Qur’ans and…

Anniversary of Birth of Sayyid Abd al-Azim al-Hasani: A Look at Scholarly, Spiritual Legacy of a Great Narrator of Ahl al-Bayt ———————————————- Shiite communities and followers of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) commemorate the blessed birth anniversary of Sayyid…

Bahrain: Ongoing restrictions on major Shiite Friday prayer raise religious freedom concerns ——————————————- The continued suspension of the largest Shiite Friday prayer in Bahrain for more than 100 weeks has intensified concerns among activists and observers over restrictions on religious…

Islamism in Britain: Political and security challenges amid warnings against conflating it with Islam ——————- The report said the challenge for British authorities lies in addressing violent extremism, intimidation, and attempts to exert improper influence on institutions while protecting freedom…

Indian journalist raises concerns over anti-Muslim stereotypes in Bollywood films ——————————- Indian journalist Syed Ali Mujtaba has warned about the increasing portrayal of Muslims through negative stereotypes in parts of Indian cinema, arguing that some Bollywood productions have contributed to…

Lebanon: School Bags, Supplies Distributed to Students Through Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s Office Initiative ————————————— The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Beirut, Lebanon, has distributed school bags and stationery supplies to dozens of students as part of…

UK Mosques to Become Hate Crime Reporting Hubs to Encourage Muslim Victims to Report Abuse ———————————– Mosques across the UK are being used as new hate crime reporting hubs in an effort to make it easier and safer for Muslim…

Paris Restaurant Owner Says He Faced Backlash After Adding Halal Meat to Menu ——————————- A Paris restaurant owner says he has faced an online backlash and what he described as an “Islamophobic campaign” after introducing halal meat options at his…