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Italy passes bill authorizing government to impose ‘naval blockades’ on migrant vessels ——————————- Italy’s Cabinet approved a bill Wednesday allowing “naval blockades” to halt migrant boats during periods of “exceptional pressure” at the country’s borders, Anadolu Agency reported. It marked…

34 Mosques Open Their Doors During Victoria’s Open Mosque Day ——————————————. Australia’s state of Victoria hosted the ninth edition of Open Mosque Day, with 34 mosques opening their doors to the public as part of a long-running community initiative aimed…

Women’s Qur’an Recitation Competition Held in Croatia as Part of Ramadan Program —————————– A women’s Qur’an recitation competition was held in the southern Croatian city of Dubrovnik as part of the fourth edition of the educational program “Welcoming the Month…

Germany: Islamic Religious Education in Schools Helps Counter Social Polarization —————————————– A study conducted by Münster University has found that Islamic religious education in schools in North Rhine-Westphalia positively contributes to fostering understanding of core democratic values, reducing extremist attitudes,…

Australian Official Calls on NSW Premier to Apologize to Muslim Community Over Protest Crackdown —————————————– Aftab Malik, Australia’s special government envoy on combating Islamophobia, has called on New South Wales Premier Chris Minns to apologize to the Muslim community following…

Fifteen Arrested in Netherlands Over ISIS Propaganda on TikTok ————————————- Dutch police have arrested 15 people on suspicion of spreading propaganda linked to extremist ISIS-affiliated groups on the social media platform TikTok and inciting others to commit terrorist crimes, The…

Malaysian Prime Minister Warns of Rising Racism, Islamophobia in West ———————————– Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned of growing racial and religious divisions worldwide, cautioning against the spread of extremism and hate speech and urging efforts to preserve national…

Greek Parliament Passes Law Criminalizing Assistance to Undocumented Migrants ————————– The Greek parliament has approved a new law that criminalizes providing assistance to undocumented migrants, a move that directly targets individuals and non-governmental organizations involved in migration-related activities. Under the…

Al-Azhar Observatory Warns of Rising Anti-Muslim Hate Speech in Australia ——————————————- The Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism has warned of an increase in hate speech targeting Muslims in Australia, particularly in Sydney, following a second threatening letter sent to Lakemba…

London Muslim Shopping Festival attracts thousands of visitors to ExCeL London ————————— The London Muslim Shopping Festival 2026 took place on February 7 and 8 at the ExCeL London shopping centre, bringing together more than 350 exhibitors and tens of…