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Swedish Christian Democrat Leader Calls for Public Ban on Niqab and Burqa …………… Ebba Busch, leader of Sweden’s Christian Democrats party, has publicly advocated for a ban on wearing the niqab and burqa in public spaces. In statements to Aftonbladet,…

Special Voting Guide Launched for Muslim Voters in the Netherlands ———————————— A special online platform has been launched in the Netherlands to guide Muslim voters ahead of the country’s Second Chamber elections on October 29th. According to the Shia Waves…

19 Civilians Killed in Eastern Congo Attack ———————— Nineteen civilians were killed and eight wounded in a night-time attack by rebels linked to the extremist Sunni group ISIS in Mukondo village, North Kivu province, eastern Congo. The attackers, reportedly wearing…

Islam in South Africa: From Exile and Slavery to a Diverse Modern Community ———————————————————– The Muslim community in South Africa, which today makes up about 3% of the nation’s population, traces its roots to the arrival of exiled Muslims at…

Trio Wins Nobel Economics Prize for Work on Technology-Driven Growth ———————————————- Three experts who pioneered the explanation of how technology fuels economic expansion have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, according to The Guardian. The Royal Swedish…

Hong Kong to Get First Halal-Certified Restaurants Under Q-Mark Scheme by Year-End ————————————- Hong Kong is set to introduce its first restaurants officially certified as Halal under the local Q-Mark scheme by the end of the year, a move aimed…

Far-Right Activist Laura Loomer Calls for Ban on Muslims Holding Political Office in US —————————– Far-right political activist Laura Loomer has sparked controversy by calling for a legislative ban that would prevent Muslims from holding political office in the United…

Ghana: Boat Capsizing on Lake Volta Kills 15, Mostly Children —————————— A boat capsized on Lake Volta in northeastern Ghana, resulting in the deaths of 15 people, a majority of whom were children, according to maritime authorities reported on Sunday…

Conflict Sends 300,000 Fleeing South Sudan in 2025: UN Warning —————————————— Approximately 300,000 people have fled South Sudan so far in 2025 as armed conflict between rival leaders threatens a return to civil war, the United Nations warned on Monday,…

UNICEF: 17 Children Killed in Attack on Displacement Center in Sudan’s North Darfur ……………. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that 17 children were killed in an attack on a displacement center in El Fasher, North Darfur, as violence…