Islam World

Alawite Protesters in Syria Face Gunfire as al-Jolani-Aligned Forces Crack Down; Community Leaders Urge End to Gatherings ———————————– Tens of thousands of Syrians took part in peaceful demonstrations across several cities after Sheikh Ghazal, head of the Alawite Supreme Islamic…

Warning Over Security Crisis in Northeast Syria’s ISIS Detention Camps ———————————————— A sharp reduction in US funding for detention camps holding members of the Sunni extremist group ISIS in northeast Syria has raised alarm among experts and international organisations, who…

Pakistan Accelerates Deportation of Afghan Migrants Amid Rising Tensions …………… Pakistan deported at least 4,540 Afghan nationals on Tuesday as part of its ongoing expulsion of undocumented migrants, Amu TV reported. According to figures from the Taliban’s refugee commission, an…

Afghan Trade Hits Crisis Point as $6 Billion in Imports Remain Blocked in Pakistan …………….. Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment said Wednesday that Afghan imports worth an estimated $6 billion to $6.5 billion have been stranded at Pakistani ports…

Blast at Weapons Depot in Northwest Syria Kills Five, Injures Nine ………….. An explosion at a weapons storage site in northwest Syria’s Idlib province killed five people and injured nine others on Wednesday, Arab News reported. Idlib security forces said…

Austria Approves Three Quarters of Afghan Asylum Requests in First Ten Months of 2025 ——————————- Austria announced a significantly high 75 percent approval rate for Afghan asylum applications during the first ten months of 2025, highlighting intensified migration pressures from…

Pakistan Hosting 1st Int’l Quran Recitation Contest in Islamabad ——————— Pakistan has launched its first international Quran recitation competition in Islamabad, marking a significant cultural milestone for the country. According to IQNA, the event opened on Monday, November 24, with…

French Muslim Associations Criticize IFOP for Its Bias, Breach of Ethical Standards ————————————- A new IFOP survey on Islam in France has triggered a formal backlash, with several Muslim associations filing a legal complaint that accuses the pollster of violating…

Taliban Says Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 10 Civilians in Afghanistan After Peshawar Attack ………….. Pakistan’s cross-border strikes on Afghan territory have killed 10 civilians, including nine children, The Guardian reported. A spokesperson for the Taliban government, Zabihullah Mujahid, said on X…

Afghan Refugees in Qatar Launch Hunger Strike Over Delays in U.S. Resettlement ………….. Afghan refugees housed at a U.S.-run camp in Qatar have begun a hunger strike to protest prolonged delays in their resettlement to the United States, Khaama Press…