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Kenya Muslim Council Establishes Permanent Policy Unit to Strengthen Government Engagement ———————————- The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) has established a permanent policy liaison directorate to strengthen the Muslim community’s engagement with the government and ensure its priorities are…

Singapore Adopts Neighbourliness Charter to Strengthen Interfaith Harmony ———————————- Singapore’s Islamic Religious Council (MUIS), together with representatives of nine other religious traditions, has affirmed a shared Charter on Neighbourliness aimed at strengthening mutual respect, trust and peaceful coexistence among the…

Russia: Gaileya Mosque in Kazan Hosts Roundtable on Reviving Religious Libraries, Preserving Islamic Heritage —————————————- The Gaileya Mosque, also known as the Family Mosque, in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, is hosting a roundtable discussion on reviving…

Germany: Official Sign Displaying Mosque Symbol, Friday Prayer Times Sparks Local Debate ———————————————————- The installation of an official sign featuring a mosque symbol and Friday prayer times in the German city of Penzberg has sparked debate among local residents. The…

Sweden Arrests Suspect Over 2022 Quran-Burning Riots More Than Four Years Later ———————————– Swedish police have arrested a 25-year-old man in Värmland County suspected of participating in the riots that erupted in Örebro and other Swedish cities during Easter 2022,…

Vienna Islamic Centre Hosts Initiative to Promote Education and Vocational Training ———————————— The Islamic Centre in Vienna, Austria, held its annual information day to connect community members with educational institutions and provide guidance on academic programs, vocational training and professional…

Indonesia Honors Italy-Based World Halal Authority with 2026 Innovation Excellence Award ——————————— The World Halal Authority (WHA), headquartered in Milan, Italy, has received the “Excellence in Innovation for European Halal Certification and Export Assurance” award at the Indonesia Halal Awards…

Sweden Democrats Leader Blames Hijab Ban Proposal for Declining Support Among Young Voters ———————————————– Tobias Andersson, a senior figure in Sweden’s right-wing Sweden Democrats (SD), has criticised his party’s election strategy, arguing that its proposal to ban the hijab contributed…

U.S. Military Archbishop Urges Catholic Soldiers to Seek Exemption from Hasan Execution ———————————————– Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees Catholic pastoral care for U.S. military personnel, has urged Catholic soldiers assigned to the planned firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan to request…

IMF Forecasts 3.1% Global Economic Growth in 2026, Warns of Contraction in ME, Central Asia ——————————————— The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast for global economic growth in 2026 to 3.1%, up from its previous estimate of 3.0%,…