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Amnesty International: M23 Fighters Abused Miners, Facilitated Gold and Coltan Trafficking from DR Congo to Rwanda ————————————- Amnesty International said in a new briefing that M23 fighters carried out widespread abuses at mining sites in North and South Kivu provinces…

Tokyo Denies Claims of Funding Mosque Construction, Clarifies Support for Tourist Prayer Facilities ——————————— Tokyo Metropolitan Government has rejected claims circulating on social media that it provides subsidies for the construction of mosques, saying its support programs are aimed at…

Morocco’s Youth Bring Gen Z Protest Demands Into 2026 Election Campaign ——————————————— Young Moroccan activists and candidates are seeking to transform the demands raised during Gen Z-led protests into political participation ahead of the country’s parliamentary election on September 23.…

UN General Assembly opens amid wars, AI concerns and global governance challenges ——————————— The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly has opened in New York, bringing together nearly 130 world leaders to discuss major international challenges, including conflicts…

Italy’s Prime Minister Proposes Ban on Face Coverings in Schools, Sparking Debate Over Integration Policies ——————————————— Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced plans for legislation that would ban the wearing of burqas and niqabs by female students in schools…

“Uzbekistan: An Enduring Legacy” Exhibition Highlights Over 1,000 Years of Cultural History in Doha ———————————————- The Museum of Islamic Art in Doha has opened the exhibition “Uzbekistan: An Enduring Legacy” in partnership with the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation,…

Malaysia Proposes ASEAN Halal Council to Boost Regional Industry —————————————— Malaysia has called for the establishment of an ASEAN Halal Council next year to strengthen cooperation among Southeast Asian countries in the halal industry, facilitate trade, and expand market opportunities.…

Austria’s New Headscarf Ban Sparks Complaints Over Students Excluded From Classes —————————————————— The Islamic Religious Authority in Austria said it had received complaints from families whose daughters were allegedly prevented from returning to class or pressured to remove their headscarves.…

China Demonstrates T800 Humanoid Robot Alongside Police Forces in Shenzhen —————————- A humanoid robot known as the EngineAI T800 has been demonstrated moving alongside police special forces in Shenzhen, China, attracting attention as authorities and technology companies explore potential applications…

Global Encyclopedia of Muslim Communities Project Launched to Document Muslims’ History, Realities Worldwide ———————————————————– The “Muslim Communities Around the World Encyclopedia” project is being developed as a global knowledge initiative aimed at creating a comprehensive reference on Muslim societies outside…