Islam World

Global Shia Communities Mark Martyrdom Anniversary of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her) —————————————————– Shia communities across several countries commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her) with religious gatherings, mourning ceremonies, and cultural traditions…

Deadly Crash on Herat–Kandahar Highway Leaves 10 Dead ………… At least ten people were killed and a dozen others injured in a traffic accident on the Herat–Kandahar highway late Saturday, according to local Taliban police officials, Amu TV reported. The…

Badghis Residents Face Growing Hardship as Winter Intensifies ………. With winter tightening its grip on Badghis province, families report facing acute shortages of food, warm clothing, and heating supplies, according to Amu TV. In Bala Murghab district, residents say they…

Hezbollah Commander Killed in Israeli Strike as Tensions Rise in Lebanon …………… Hezbollah announced on Sunday that one of its senior military commanders was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Reuters reported. The group confirmed the death of Ali…

Pakistan: Blast at Faisalabad Gas Balloon Factory Kills 18 ………. At least 18 people were killed and 21 others injured after a powerful explosion ripped through a gas balloon factory in Faisalabad, Pakistan, on Friday, Khaama Press reported. The blast…

Syria: Resurgence of ISIS Cells in Al-Bukamal Sparks Security Concerns in Deir Ezzor ————————————- Recent signs of activity by sleeper cells of the extremist ISIS group in eastern Syria have raised alarms in Al-Bukamal, Deir Ezzor province, Shia Waves Persian…

Muslim Leaders Raise Alarm Over Texas Governor’s Actions Against CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood ————————————————— Leaders of the Muslim community and civil rights advocates have expressed concern over a series of moves by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this week targeting Islamic organizations,…

Kashmir’s Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Says Kashmiris Harassed Across India After Delhi Blast ————————————————— Kashmir’s chief cleric and All Parties Hurriyat Conference chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has urged authorities across India to stop what he described as “disturbing” instances of harassment…

Rights Groups Urge African Commission to Address Escalating Human Rights Crisis in Egypt —————- A coalition of 22 human rights organizations has called on the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to take firm action in response to what…

Taliban Orders Afghan Mosques to Dedicate Friday Sermons to the “Importance of Growing a Beard” ————————– The Taliban-run Ministry of Guidance, Hajj and Religious Affairs has issued a formal directive instructing all mosque imams across Afghanistan to dedicate the Friday…