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Pakistan Opposition Ramps Up Protests Over Imran Khan’s Health in Jail —————————— Opposition parties in Pakistan announced plans on Friday to stage a sit-in outside parliament in Islamabad, citing concerns over the deteriorating health of former prime minister Imran Khan,…

Arnhem Mayor Addresses Muslim Community on Spiritual and Human Values of Ramadan ——————————————– The mayor of the Dutch city of Arnhem, Ahmed Marcouch, has issued an official message to mosque boards and the local Muslim community highlighting the broader spiritual…

34 Australian Nationals Return to Roj Camp in Syria After Failed Departure —————————————– Roj Camp in northeastern Syria’s Hasakah province saw the return of 34 Australian nationals, mostly women and children from families of ISIS members, after a brief attempt…

Shia Community in Lucknow Protests Against Targeting of Minorities in Pakistan ——————————– In Lucknow, India, members of the Shia community and religious scholars held a large protest condemning violence and terrorism directed at Shias in Pakistan and calling on the…

Taliban Issues Gender-Segregation Order in Hospital Operating Rooms ———————– The Taliban administration has instructed teaching hospitals in Afghanistan to prevent male and female medical staff from working together in operating rooms, according to Afghanistan International. Under the directive, all members…

Intelligent robot serves participants in Quranic competitions in Saudi Arabia ——————————– The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Preaching and Guidance has launched an artificial intelligence–powered robot to support participants in the 27th King Abdulaziz National Quran Memorization, Recitation and Exegesis…

Oman’s National Quran Donated to Bibliotheca Alexandrina ——————————– A copy of Oman’s national Quran has been donated to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, marking the first time this distinguished edition has been presented to an Egyptian…

Exhibition in Mitrovica Highlights Destruction of Balkan Mosques and Targeting of Muslim Identity ——————————- A new exhibition titled “Destroyed Mosques” opened in Mitrovica, northern Kosovo, documenting the widespread destruction of Islamic religious sites during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s…

Canada Faces Backlash Over Scrapping Standalone Islamophobia Envoy Role ———————————- Canada is facing criticism after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government scrapped the standalone roles of Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia and Special Envoy on Combatting Antisemitism, folding them into a…

Delegation of religious activists from India visit Imam Hussein Media Group Headquarters —————————– A delegation of religious activists from India has visited the Imam Hussein Media Group in the holy city of Karbala to review its cultural and media activities…