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Uganda Launches Project to Translate Quranic Meanings into Lango Language ——————————————– Uganda’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Shaban Ramadan Mubaje, has officially launched a project to translate the meanings of the Holy Quran into the Lango language, a Nilotic language spoken mainly…

Austria: Vienna Islamic Center hosts education, vocational training information day —————————– The Islamic Center in Vienna organized its annual information day focused on education, training opportunities, and professional development, in cooperation with Vienna’s Integration and Diversity Department (MA 17) and…

Morocco Publishes First Amazigh Edition of Meanings of Quran in Tachelhit ————————————— Morocco’s Mohammed VI Foundation for the Publication of the Holy Quran has released the first Amazigh-language edition of the meanings of the Holy Quran in Tachelhit, in a…

Malaysia Hosts Exhibition Highlighting Islamic Calligraphy and Quran Manuscripts —————————————– An exhibition dedicated to Islamic calligraphy, titled FAWATIH, was held in Malaysia on October 6, 2026, as part of events marking the 66th edition of the International Quran Recitation and…

UK Conservatives Debate Possible Restrictions on Face-Covering Clothing and Hijab —————————————– Nick Timothy, a shadow cabinet justice secretary, has criticized face-covering clothing and said the UK Conservative Party could consider restrictions similar to measures adopted in several European countries, according…

Kenya Confirms First Ebola Death as Outbreak Spreads in DR Congo ———————————————- Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola death after a Kenyan man who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for seven years died in Nairobi after…

Sweden Tightens Oversight of Funding for Religious and Civil Society Organizations ————————————— Swedish authorities are moving to strengthen oversight of public funding provided to civil society organizations and religious bodies, including groups operating mosques, by linking state support more closely…

Netherlands: Muslims Rally Outside Parliament Against Islamophobia, Discrimination ———————————- Representatives of Muslim organizations and activists gathered outside the Dutch Parliament in The Hague to protest what they described as growing Islamophobia and discrimination against Muslims in daily life, calling on…

Nigeria’s Centuries-Old Tradition of Teaching Quran on Wooden Tablets Continues ——————————————- A centuries-old tradition of teaching the Quran using wooden tablets remains alive in Kano, northern Nigeria, preserving a historic method of religious education passed down through generations. At traditional…

Over 700 Mosques Across Germany Open Their Doors to Visitors ———————— More than 700 mosques across Germany opened their doors to visitors on October 3 as part of the annual “Open Mosque Day,” coinciding with German Unity Day. The initiative…