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HR Groups Urge UN to Maintain Focus on Afghan Women, Minorities and Accountability —————————- Ahead of the Human Rights Council’s 63rd session, a coalition of civil society organizations urged the body to continue dedicated reporting on the situation of Afghan…

Afghans in Germany Protest Taliban Restrictions on Shia Religious, Educational Institutions ——————————– Dozens of Afghans living in Germany, along with civil society activists from Muslim communities and German citizens, held a protest in Berlin against what they described as increasing…

Four Years After PFI Crackdown, Former Muslim Leaders Remain in Custody as Legal Proceedings Continue ————————– Several senior Muslim leaders arrested during India’s nationwide crackdown on the Popular Front of India (PFI) completed four years in prison on 22 September…

UNAMA: Pakistan Airstrikes Leave Three Civilians Dead in Kunar —————————————— The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said at least three civilians, a man, a woman and a girl were killed and four others injured in apparent Pakistani airstrikes…

Taliban Dissolve Afghanistan’s Shia High Council, Seize Membership Cards of 25 Members in Kabul ——————————————- The Taliban’s Ministry of Justice has dissolved the High Council of Shia Muslims of Afghanistan and halted its activities after summoning members of the organization…

Shiites in Saudi Arabia: A Diverse Community with Deep Historical Roots —————————————- Shiite Muslims have long been part of Saudi Arabia’s religious and social landscape, with communities mainly concentrated in the Eastern Province, particularly Qatif and Al-Ahsa, as well as…

Human Rights Watch: Taliban Expand Restrictions on Rights and Freedoms in Afghanistan ————————————- Human Rights Watch says restrictions on human rights and fundamental freedoms in Afghanistan have expanded five years after the Taliban seized power, with journalists, human rights defenders…

Shia Rights Watch Urges Trump to Raise Shia Rights in Talks with Gulf Leaders ——————————————- The Shia Rights Watch organization has sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump urging him to address the protection of Shia citizens’ rights during…

UNICEF-Backed Girls’ Education Enrollment Program Halted in Kabul Schools —————————————- A UNICEF-supported initiative to enroll girls in grades 10 through 12 at six schools in Kabul has reportedly been suspended after Taliban officials instructed the schools to stop registering students…

Mexico’s Supreme Court Allows Hijab in Official Document Photos —————————————– Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice has ruled that Muslim women may wear the hijab in photographs used for official documents, recognizing the right to religious freedom and personal identity in…