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Dutch MP Geert Wilders Sparks Controversy with Comments on “Islamization of Europe” ———————————- Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV) and member of the Netherlands Parliament, has stirred widespread debate and criticism across European political and human…

Debate Over “Cultural Shield” Plan Intensifies as Far-Right Crimes Rise in Austria ———————————– A public debate is intensifying in Austria as criticism mounts over the government’s proposed “Cultural Shield” framework, while newly released data show a sharp rise in far-right…

Academic Study Examines Post-9/11 Portrayals of Muslims in American Cinema ——————————– An academic study has highlighted what it describes as the growing role of Western media—particularly the American film industry—in reinforcing negative stereotypes about Islam and Muslims in the years…

Ramadan Across Africa and Asia: Iftar Initiatives Highlight Social Solidarity from Egypt to Pakistan ———————————————- As the holy month of Ramadan enters its early days, communities across Africa and Asia are marking the occasion not only with prayer and fasting,…

Australia Foils Terror Plot Targeting Mosques and Government Institutions ———————————— Australian authorities announced they have thwarted a terrorist plot aimed at several mosques and government buildings in Western Australia, arresting a 20-year-old man from Bendon, approximately 63 kilometers north of…

Barcelona’s Sagrada Família Reaches Final Height After 144 Years of Construction ———————————— The iconic Sagrada Família basilica has reached its full planned height of 172.5 metres (566 feet) with the installation of the final piece of its central tower’s cross,…

IOM Warns Funding Shortfalls Threaten Lives of Nearly Two Million Displaced in South Sudan ———————————– The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that severe funding shortfalls are endangering the lives of nearly two million people displaced within…

Austrian President Attends Interfaith Muslim Iftar Event in Vienna ————————————— Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen attended an interfaith iftar gathering in the Austrian capital, highlighting the importance of religious dialogue and solidarity, Shia Waves Persian reported. The ceremony, held…

Austrian President Attends Interfaith Muslim Iftar Event in Vienna ————————————— Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen attended an interfaith iftar gathering in the Austrian capital, highlighting the importance of religious dialogue and solidarity, Shia Waves Persian reported. The ceremony, held…

UNICEF Raises Alarm Over Deadly Myanmar Airstrikes Targeting Civilians ———————————— The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed grave concern over recent airstrikes carried out by Myanmar’s military that reportedly killed and injured civilians, including children, amid the country’s ongoing…