Islam World

Yemeni Researcher Wins International Award for Best Paper in Qur’anic Studies at Vienna University ———————————————– Yemeni researcher Mohammed Atboush has won the Andrew Rippin Award for Best Paper in Qur’anic Studies for the 2026–2027 academic year, presented by the International…

US Opinion Article Warns of Rising Islamophobia, Anti-Muslim Rhetoric in Political and Electoral Discourse ———————————————– An opinion article published by the American website The Statehouse File has warned of growing Islamophobia in the United States, highlighting the increasing use of…

Spain: Muslim Community in Ceuta Reports Rising Discrimination, Questioning of National Identity Amid Migration Crisis ————————— Muslim residents of Ceuta, a Spanish-administered city in North Africa, have reported increasing racial discrimination, harassment and questioning of their national identity following waves…

Afghanistan: Taliban Authorities Suspend Corneal Transplant Surgeries, Raising Concerns Over Patients’ Access to Treatment —————————————– Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have ordered the suspension of corneal transplant surgeries, reportedly citing religious objections to the procedure. The decision has raised concerns among…

UK Prime Minister Pledges to Combat Islamophobia in Meeting with Muslim Leaders —————————————————- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to tackle rising Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate speech while promoting social cohesion, during a meeting with Muslim community leaders at…

Texas Muslims Face Growing Political Pressure Amid Religious Freedom Concerns ———————————- Muslim communities in Texas are facing growing political pressure over mosques, Islamic schools and religious practices, prompting concerns among Muslim and human rights organisations about potential restrictions on religious…

Afghanistan: Taliban Reportedly Threaten 250 Shia Families with Eviction in Kabul ———————————— Around 250 Shia families in the Kata-ye-Bolandi area of Dasht-e-Barchi, western Kabul, are reportedly facing threats of eviction amid a land ownership dispute. Local sources say Taliban members…

Russian Scholar Calls for Muslim Unity and a Return to Quranic Teachings ——————————– Russian scholar and researcher Abdul Karim Taras Chernenko has called on Muslim communities to strengthen their unity and draw on the teachings of the Holy Quran to…

Fire Destroys 135 Shops in Northern Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif, Causing Millions in Losses ————————————– A major fire swept through the Bakhtar Bazaar in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Afghanistan’s Balkh province, destroying 135 shops and injuring at least three people. The…

Fatimiyyah Mourning Ceremonies Held in Bamyan and Kabul ——————————– Religious centres affiliated with Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Afghanistan have held mourning ceremonies marking the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her), with the participation…