Islam World

Trial of Prominent Shia Scholars Begins at Bahrain’s High Criminal Court ————————– Bahrain has begun the trial of a group of prominent Shia scholars after their cases were referred to the country’s High Criminal Court. The proceedings include clerics who…

Shafaq Online School Supports Afghan Girls as UN Urges Women’s Participation in Afghanistan’s Future ——————————— Shafaq Online School is continuing to provide education for girls in Afghanistan despite ongoing restrictions that bar girls from studying beyond the sixth grade. Launched…

Rights Report Documents Rising Arrests and Digital Restrictions Against Journalists in Turkey ————————————————– A report by the Mesopotamia Women Journalists Association has documented continued violations targeting journalists and media outlets in Turkey during June, including arrests, threats, restrictions on field…

Canadian Muslim Council Warns of Intimidation Campaigns Against Muslim Farmers in Ontario —————————————— The National Council of Canadian Muslims has warned of continued intimidation and targeting of Muslim farmers in the Bowmanville and Clarington areas of Ontario, despite authorities clearing…

14th Arbaeen Walk Festival Begins from Iraq’s Southernmost Point Under Slogan “From Sea to Sacrifice” ————————————————— The 14th Arbaeen Walk Festival began on Monday morning under the slogan “From the Sea to the Sacrifice” in the Ras al-Bisha area, south…

UN Urges Civilian Protection After Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan ————————————- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has called for greater protection of civilians following recent Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, saying civilians should never bear…

Iraq’s Supreme Committee Launches Preparations for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ———————————– Iraq’s Supreme Committee for Million-Person Pilgrimages has begun preparations for the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage by holding its first coordination meeting to review security, organizational, and service plans ahead of one of…

Syrian Observatory Reports 276 Women and Children Killed in Syria During First Half of 2026 ———————————— The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) says at least 276 women and children were killed across Syria during the first half of 2026,…

Rights Groups Warn Lebanon-Israel Agreement Could Undermine War Crimes Accountability ————————————- Six human rights and media organizations, including Human Rights Watch, have warned that the framework agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel in Washington on June 26 could weaken accountability…

Islamic Leaders in Scotland Warn of Rising Islamophobia After Violent Attacks on Muslims in Edinburgh ———————————————- Islamic leaders in Scotland have warned of growing anti-Muslim hate speech in Britain following a series of violent attacks in Edinburgh, saying the targeting…