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Afghanistan: 53% of School-Age Children Denied Formal Education Amid Taliban Restrictions —————————————————— More than half of Afghanistan’s school-age children are excluded from formal education, according to a joint report by UNICEF and UNESCO released on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The…

IMO: 25 Seafarers Killed and 130 Attacks on Commercial Ships Reported in Hormuz Conflict —————————————– The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has confirmed that at least 25 seafarers have been killed since the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz began, with…

Lebanese Christian Author Publishes New Book on Life of Lady Zaynab (Peace Be Upon Her) —————————— A new book examining the life, character and historical role of Lady Zaynab (peace be upon her), titled Al-Sayyida Zaynab al-Batul: Hafidat al-Rasul, has…

Largest US Muslim Civil Rights Organization Suspends Florida Operations Over Controversial ‘Terrorist’ Designation Law ——————————————– The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, has suspended its operations in Florida following…

Turkish Father, Seven-Year-Old Son Travel 7,000 Kilometres by Motorcycle to Perform Umrah —————————— A 38-year-old Turkish father and his seven-year-old son have travelled approximately 7,000 kilometres by motorcycle from Izmir, western Turkey, to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah and visit…

2025 Witnessed a Rapid Escalation of Islamophobia from Social Prejudice to Open Hostility ——————————————- The year 2025 was marked by an increasingly rapid shift from underlying anti-Muslim prejudice to openly expressed discrimination, hostility and violence, according to an analysis of…

ICRC Highlights Challenges Facing Women in Afghanistan in Accessing Healthcare and Economic Opportunities —————————— The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has highlighted the challenges facing women and girls in Afghanistan, emphasizing the importance of ensuring their access to…

Najaf: “Green Kufa” Project Launched in Schools to Expand Green Spaces, Improve Urban Environment ——————————— The Secretariat of the Great Mosque of Kufa has launched the first phase of its “Green Kufa” project, an initiative aimed at expanding green spaces…

French Muslim Councillor Defends Her Right to Wear Hijab and Participate in Political Life ———————————– A 23-year-old Muslim municipal councillor in the northern French city of Roubaix has defended her right to wear the Islamic headscarf while serving in public…

AFC Postpones 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia to December Amid Regional Security Concerns ———————————— The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the postponement of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, scheduled to be hosted by Saudi Arabia, moving the tournament…