Islam World

Iraq’s Manuscript House Preserves 47,000 Rare Works, Prepares Comprehensive Catalogue ———————————————— The Iraqi Manuscript House holds around 47,000 historical and scientific manuscripts in several languages, some dating back to the first century AH, its director, Ahmed Al-Aliawi, has announced. The…

Rising Theft Incidents Raise Security Concerns Among Shia Residents in Western Kabul ————————————- Residents of Shia-majority areas in western Kabul have expressed growing concern over a series of thefts in recent days, warning that worsening poverty, unemployment and living conditions…

Afghanistan Ranks 142nd in 2026 Rule of Law Index, Scoring Lowest on Fundamental Rights ————————————- Afghanistan ranked 142nd out of 143 countries and jurisdictions in the World Justice Project’s (WJP) 2026 Rule of Law Index, with an overall score of…

Shia Muslims in Kandahar Hold Fatimiyyah Mourning Ceremonies Commemorating Lady Fatima al-Zahra (Peace Be Upon Her) —————————————— Shia Muslims and devotees of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, held mourning ceremonies at Fatimiyyah Mosque to commemorate…

French Muslim Council Condemns Death Threats Against Worshippers at Lodève Mosque ————————————– The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has condemned Islamophobic threats targeting worshippers at a mosque in Lodève, in the Hérault department, and called on authorities to…

Canadian Police Probes Islamophobic Verbal Attack on Hijab-Wearing Woman ———————————- Police in London, Ontario, are investigating an alleged Islamophobic incident involving a Muslim woman wearing a hijab, after a video circulated on social media showing a man telling her that…

Kuwait Death Sentences Against Shiite Cleric, Two Others Raise Human Rights Concerns ————————————- A Kuwaiti criminal court has sentenced three men to death, including prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Hussein Abdullah al-Mutawa, in a case involving allegations of espionage for Iran,…

Guterres Warns of Intensifying Repression of Women, Girls in Afghanistan, Urges Support for Women-Led Organizations —————————————— United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that women and girls in Afghanistan are facing increasingly severe restrictions and violations of their fundamental rights,…

Texas Muslims Increase Political Engagement Amid Concerns Over Islamophobia, Religious Discrimination —————————– Muslim communities across Texas are increasing their political and civic engagement ahead of the US midterm elections scheduled for November 3, amid growing concerns about anti-Muslim rhetoric, religious…

Muslim Women in Scottish Politics Warn of Rising Islamophobia and Racism ——————————————– Muslim politicians and activists in Scotland have warned that rising Islamophobia, racism, and anti-Muslim rhetoric are creating an increasingly hostile environment for Muslim participation in public life, particularly…