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Reports Reveal Mechanisms of China’s Tightened Surveillance on Muslim Minorities ——————————- Recent media reports have disclosed new details about policies adopted by Chinese authorities to tighten control over Muslim minorities through an extensive system of administrative and technological surveillance. The…

Survey Finds Over 100,000 Civilians Killed in 23 Global Conflicts Amid Rising Humanitarian Law Violations ———————————— A new survey conducted by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights has found that more than 100,000 civilians have been…

Oman’s University of Nizwa Completes Six Handwritten Sections of the Holy Quran —————————————– The University of Nizwa in Oman has announced the completion of six sections of a project to handwrite the Holy Quran, as part of an academic and…

Halal Tourism Expands Across Europe as Cities Adapt to Muslim Travelers’ Needs —————————————– Halal tourism in Europe has seen significant growth in recent years, as an increasing number of European cities move to accommodate the needs of Muslim travelers amid…

Five Ancient Underground Mosques in Mangystau Move Closer to UNESCO Recognition ———————————- Five ancient underground mosques in Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Region have been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage sites, marking a significant step toward international recognition of the…

Over 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern DRC ———————————- More than 200 people lost their lives this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, The Guardian reported.…

German Court Rules Against Hijab-Based Hiring Rejection at Hamburg Airport ———————- Germany’s Federal Labour Court has ruled in favour of a Muslim woman whose job application was rejected because she wears a hijab, finding that the decision amounted to unlawful…

Swedish Security Firm Accused of Rejecting Job Applicant Over Headscarf ——————————- A Swedish security company has been accused of discrimination after refusing to hire a 22-year-old woman because she wears a hijab, despite her having reached the final stages of…

CAIR-Florida to Host 2026 Muslim Day at Capitol to Advocate for Civil Rights ———————————— On Monday, February 2, 2026, the Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida) will hold its annual Muslim Day at the Capitol (MDAC) in…

Uzbekistan Takes top spot in Asia for UNESCO-Listed Islamic Cities ———————————- Uzbekistan has been officially recognized as the Asian country with the greatest number of Islamic historic cities included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, The Caspian Post reported. The…