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Islamic Education in Philippines Gains Official Recognition as Partner in Peacebuilding and Stability ————————————– Islamic education in southern Philippines is gaining a prominent institutional role, evolving from a localized religious activity into a recognized partner in promoting social stability and…

New Zealand: Christchurch Mosque Attacker Seeks to Overturn Guilty Plea ——————————— The case of the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks has resurfaced in New Zealand after Australian national Brenton Tarrant moved to have his guilty plea set aside. Tarrant carried out…

Crowds demonstrate in Vienna to protest proposed ban on hijab for under-14 school girls ——————————————- Thousands of people demonstrated in Vienna on Saturday to protest a proposed plan to ban the wearing of the hijab in schools for girls under…

Sadiq Khan Illuminates London’s West End with Ramadan Lights, Promoting Unity and Hope ——————————— London’s West End was lit up Friday evening as Mayor Sadiq Khan switched on the city’s annual Ramadan lights for the fourth consecutive year, using the…

Arakan Humanitarian Association Warns Rohingya Are on “Brink of Extinction” —————————————— The Arakan Humanitarian Association has warned that the Rohingya crisis has reached a critical stage that threatens their “historical existence,” amid a sharp escalation of armed conflict in Myanmar’s…

United States Ends Temporary Protected Status for Yemeni Refugees ————————————- The United States government has announced it will terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemeni nationals, ending protections that have been in place for nearly a decade. U.S. Secretary of…

UNICEF Warns of Escalating Child Crisis as Violence Spreads in South Sudan —————————————– The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that a sharp escalation in violence across parts of South Sudan since late December 2025 has triggered a severe…

Report Finds Muslim Students Face Increasingly Hostile Climate on US Campuses —————————– A new report warns that the rights of Muslim students to protest and practice their faith are increasingly under pressure at universities across the United States, with many…

Belgium: Ghent to Light Up Its Streets for Ramadan for First Time ———————————- The Belgian city of Ghent is preparing for a landmark cultural moment as it plans to illuminate its main streets for Ramadan 2026 for the first time…

UN General Secretary: Africa’s exclusion from UN Security Council ‘indefensible’ ——————————— UN chief Antonio Guterres told African leaders on Saturday that the continent’s lack of permanent representation on the UN Security Council is “indefensible,” urging long-delayed global reforms as the…