Islam World

Widespread Crisis in Women’s Access to Justice in Afghanistan; 95% Refusal to Seek Legal Redress and Intensified Structural Exclusion ——————————— A recent study has revealed that the majority of women in Afghanistan are refraining from seeking legal recourse due to…

Thousands of Pakistani Shia Expelled from the UAE, Assets Seized, Raising Human Rights Concerns ———————————————— Following recent developments in the Middle East, around 15,000 Pakistani Shia have been expelled from the UAE, and their financial assets have been frozen. These…

Gujarat HC Upholds Acquittal of Hindutva Men in Vadodara Mob Killing During 2002 Muslim Genocide ———————————— The Gujarat High Court has upheld the acquittal of five Hindutva men involved in the 2002 Muslim genocide, specifically in the mob killing of…

Allahabad High Court dismisses plea for regular namaz on claimed private land in Sambhal —————————— The Allahabad High Court has rejected a writ petition seeking permission and police protection for offering regular Namaz at a property in Sambhal district’s Ikona…

UN Warns Press Freedom in Afghanistan Has All but Collapsed ————————————— In a stark message marking World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan said the country’s independent media environment has “almost completely” collapsed.…

UC Berkeley Students Hold Vigil for Victims of Minab School Attack —————————- A candlelight vigil and memorial gathering were held at the University of California, Berkeley by students and community members to honor the victims of the Shajareh Tayyebeh school…

Israeli Airstrikes on Lebanon Martyr Over 2,600 Amid Violations of Ceasefire Agreement —————————————————– The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon has risen to 2,618 martyrs, with 8,094 injured, as ongoing violations of the ceasefire agreement intensify the humanitarian crisis.…

Pope Leo XIV Highlights Interfaith Bridges, Renewed Engagement with Islamic World ————————————— Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the importance of strengthening ties between Christianity and the Islamic world following his recent multi-country visit to Africa, describing such engagement as a…

Cleric of Sayyida Zaynab Shrine (peace be upon her) Martyred in Grenade Attack Near Damascus ————————————— A prominent religious figure serving at the Sayyida Zaynab Shrine (peace be upon her) was martyred in a targeted attack in the Syrian capital’s…

Mounting Social, Economic and Rights Pressures Deepen Crisis in Afghanistan —————————————— Afghanistan is facing a growing multi-layered crisis as economic hardship, social tensions, security concerns and new legal restrictions increasingly affect daily life, according to field reports and UN assessments.…