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Debate Over Religious Refusal to Shake Hands in Denmark Sparks Media Attention ———————————— A report circulating on social media and cited by Shia Waves News Agency claims that a Muslim female student in Copenhagen faced legal proceedings after refusing to…

Surprising Study: Migrants in Europe Are Often More Educated Than Locals ——————————– A new study reveals that education levels among migrants in European Union countries have increased significantly, although disparities remain between individual nations. The research, conducted by the Rockwool…

Austria-based Islamic Center Holds Quran Contest ———————————– The Islamic Center of Vienna in the capital of Austria hosted the annual Quran competition as part of “Iqra” the Quranic program, IQNA reported. It took place with the broad participation of children,…

Ebola outbreak claims 65 lives in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ———————————— An outbreak of Ebola has reportedly killed 65 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, The Guardian reported citing health officials. There have been 246 suspected cases…

New Islamic sciences institute inaugurated in Russia’s Grozny ————————————– A new Islamic educational institution, the Darul Hadith Institute of Islamic Sciences, has officially opened in Grozny, according to RIA Novosti. The institute is named after Marem Akhilgova, the mother of…

Man Arrested in Dearborn, U.S., for Attempted Quran Burning; Legal Proceedings Underway ——————— In Dearborn, Michigan, a man was arrested by police while attempting to set fire to a copy of the Quran, authorities confirmed. According to the Associated Press,…

International Energy Agency Warns of Historic Drop in Global Oil Reserves, Risk of Fuel Shortages, Price Hikes ——————————- The International Energy Agency (IEA) has issued a warning over a rapid and unprecedented decline in global oil reserves, cautioning that the…

Legal Proceedings Opened in Malaysia for Quran Desecration Case ——————————- A court in Kuantan has initiated legal proceedings against a former student accused of desecrating the Quran and insulting Islamic beliefs on social media. The case, which has garnered significant…

UN Chief Says Unfair International System Limits Africa’s Potential, Calls for Reform ——————————————– United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres has warned that the current international system is unfair and has hindered Africa from fully realizing its extensive economic, political and social…

Four-Month Prison Sentence for Attacker of Muslim US Congresswoman Sparks Criticism Over Lenient Punishment ————————————————- A federal court in the United States has sentenced the individual who attacked Muslim Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to only four months in prison, a decision…