Islam World

Egypt: More Than 120 Injured After Passenger Train Derails in Giza ——————————————- More than 120 people were injured after four carriages of a passenger train derailed near the village of Gerza in the Ayat district of Giza Governorate, west of…

US: Connecticut Mosque Hosts Community Event to Promote Understanding of Islam and Muslims —————————— The Berlin Mosque in Connecticut hosted a community outreach event titled “Meet Your Muslim Neighbors” on Saturday, November 7, bringing together dozens of local residents to…

Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia Face Discrimination and Fear of Arrest Even While Praying in Mosques —————————————- Rohingya Muslim refugees in Malaysia continue to face social discrimination and fear of arrest, with some avoiding mosques and performing their prayers at home…

UN Warns 700 Health Facilities in Afghanistan Face Risk of Closure ———————————————- More than 700 health facilities in Afghanistan are expected to close or have been affected by funding shortages between 2025 and 2026, as international humanitarian assistance to the…

UK Muslims Account for 46% of Religiously Motivated Hate Crimes, University of Sussex Reports ———————————————— Muslims were targeted in 46% of all religiously motivated hate crimes recorded in the United Kingdom, according to figures published by the University of Sussex…

Kosovo, North Macedonia Institutions Strengthen Cooperation on Publishing Islamic Literature ————————————- Officials from the Islamic Community of Kosovo and a publishing house based in North Macedonia have discussed expanding cooperation in publishing Islamic literature in the Albanian language, with a…

Afghanistan: 53% of School-Age Children Denied Formal Education Amid Taliban Restrictions —————————————————— More than half of Afghanistan’s school-age children are excluded from formal education, according to a joint report by UNICEF and UNESCO released on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The…

IMO: 25 Seafarers Killed and 130 Attacks on Commercial Ships Reported in Hormuz Conflict —————————————– The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has confirmed that at least 25 seafarers have been killed since the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz began, with…

Lebanese Christian Author Publishes New Book on Life of Lady Zaynab (Peace Be Upon Her) —————————— A new book examining the life, character and historical role of Lady Zaynab (peace be upon her), titled Al-Sayyida Zaynab al-Batul: Hafidat al-Rasul, has…

Largest US Muslim Civil Rights Organization Suspends Florida Operations Over Controversial ‘Terrorist’ Designation Law ——————————————– The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, has suspended its operations in Florida following…