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Thailand Launches Muslim Scholars Council to Strengthen Islamic Education ………. Thailand has formally announced the establishment of the Muslim Scholars Council of Thailand, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and…

Over 300 Compete in Japan’s 26th Annual Quran Recitation Contest ………. More than 300 male and female contestants took part in the 26th edition of Japan’s annual Quran memorisation and recitation contest, held across the country under the supervision of…

India Sees Fewer Communal Riots in 2025 but Rise in Lynching and Targeted Violence, Report Finds ————————————— India recorded a sharp decline in communal riots in 2025, but incidents of mob lynching and broader patterns of identity-based violence and discrimination…

Water Contamination Kills 13, Sickens Hundreds in Central India ………… At least 13 people have died and hundreds, including many children, have fallen ill after consuming contaminated tap water in the central Indian city of Indore, according to reports by…

Concerns Grow in India Over Lack of Shia Muslim Political Representation …….. Concerns are growing among religious and social circles in India over the limited political representation of Shia Muslims, who are estimated to number between 70 and 80 million.…

India: Authorities Arrest Four over alleged encroachment on ‘Karbala’ land in UP’s Pratapgarh ——————————— Indian Police have arrested four people for allegedly attempting to forcibly encroach upon ‘Karbala’ land in the Ranjitpur Chilbila area of Pratapgarh district, Maktoob Media reported.…

India’s space industry plans human spaceflight tests, commercial expansion in 2026 ———————- After sending its first astronaut to the International Space Station, autonomously docking two satellites, and launching the heaviest payload this year, India’s space industry is now preparing for…

India: Tension Rise in Muslim Areas of Rajasthan’s Chomu as Officials Issue Bulldozer Threat ———————— Following an alleged stone-pelting incident near a mosque at Chomu bus stand on December 25, authorities have issued notices to four structures and 20 non-vegetarian…

Interfaith Cooperation in India: Sikhs and Hindus Join Muslims to Build Mosque in Jakhowali Village —————————- In Jakhowali, a village in India’s Punjab state, families from Sikh and Hindu communities have partnered with local Muslims to begin construction of a…

India’s Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Sparks Controversy with Assembly Remarks Referencing ‘Fatiha’ ————————– Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has triggered political controversy following remarks made in the state legislative assembly that opposition parties say were provocative and misused religious…