Islam World

Syrian govt to transfer over 120 inmates from Lebanese prisons —————————- Authorities in Damascus announced a plan to transfer 128 Syrian nationals from Lebanese prisons as part of judicial coordination between the neighboring countries. Syrian Justice Minister Mazhar Al-Wais said…

Rights Groups Warn EU Against Afghan Deportations as Taliban Delegation Attends Brussels Talks ————————————– Amnesty International and UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett have warned the European Union against deporting Afghan nationals, saying Afghanistan remains unsafe under Taliban rule and that…

Afghanistan Media Support Organization Warns of New Security Threats Against Media and Journalists in Kabul ————————————- According to Hasht-e Subh Daily, the Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) has expressed serious concern over the escalation of security threats against media outlets…

Taliban Requires Aid Workers at Islam Qala Border Center to Comply With Beard Rules —————————— Taliban authorities at the Islam Qala reception center in Herat have given humanitarian aid workers one month to bring their beards into compliance with the…

Afghan Calligrapher Handwrites Quran, Trains Women in Herat —————————————- Afghan calligrapher Nikita Durrani is continuing her project to handwrite the entire Holy Quran and translate it into Pashto, combining the preservation of Islamic artistic heritage with support for women’s participation…

Lebanon: 16 Martyred in Intensified Israeli Airstrikes on Nabatieh, Surrounding Villages —————————- Lebanese media reported on Friday that 16 people were martyred following a series of airstrikes and heavy artillery shelling carried out by the Israeli army on several areas…

Al-Qaeda’s Prominent Ideologue Killed in Syria ———————————— Sami al-Oraydi, also known as Abu Mahmoud al-Shami, one of the most prominent religious ideologues of the extremist Sunni al-Qaeda movement and a founder of the now-dissolved extremist Sunni group Hurras al-Din, was…

Taliban Imposes New Restrictions on Muharram Mourning Ceremonies in Afghanistan ———————————— The Supreme Council for the Regulation of Religious Affairs in Afghanistan, established in coordination with the Taliban, has issued a set of new restrictions on holding mourning ceremonies during…

Muslim Community Alarmed After Suspected Anti-Muslim Attacks in Edinburgh ————————————————— Muslim organizations in Scotland and across the UK have voiced alarm after five men were injured in suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh, warning that rising anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant rhetoric is…

Al-Khalifa Regime Imposes Restrictions on Muharram Mourning Ceremonies in Bahrain ——————————- Bahraini authorities have prevented the holding of Husseini mourning rituals in parts of the country, al-Wefaq reported citing local sources. According to this report, the Al Khalifa regime continues…