Islam World

Al-Huda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (CIBE) successfully hosted the 2nd Global Islamic FinTech Forum 2025 on April 15 at Dubai’s Dusit Thani Hotel, London Daily reported. The event gathered industry leaders, policymakers, Shariah scholars, and technology innovators from…

Nearly 50,000 Afghan children crossed from Pakistan into Afghanistan in the first half of April, following a deadline for undocumented Afghans to leave Pakistan, Amu TV reported citing Save the Children. This influx is part of a larger wave of…

After more than 50 years of official denial, over 15,000 Yazidis living in 11 settlements near Shingal (Sinjar) in Nineveh province have begun receiving title deeds for their properties, Rudaw reported. This marks a significant milestone in restoring property rights…

A mob attacked a place of worship belonging to Pakistan’s Ahmadi minority community in Karachi on Friday, resulting in the death of at least one man, Arab News reported. Amir Mahmood, a spokesperson for the Ahmadi community, reported that a…

Shusha, the cultural capital of Azerbaijan, has hosted the first-ever Islamic World Cultural Forum under the theme “Preservation and Revival of Cultural Heritage in the Post-Conflict Period,” Azernews reported. The opening session gathered international experts and professionals specializing in cultural…

Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria (Rojava) clashed with ISIS in Deir ez-Zor province on Thursday, Rudaw reported. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reported that ISIS targeted an SDF position and a support vehicle with an RPG, causing only material damage.…

The annual international conference “Memory of Pain in Iraq” kicked off Wednesday in Holy Karbala, under the theme “For a Future Free of Pain.” Organized by the Iraqi Center for Documenting Extremism Crimes, affiliated with the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine, the…

The Karbala Municipality inaugurated its first annual flower exhibition on Wednesday, with broad participation from local municipal departments, the holy shrines of Imam Hussein and Al-Abbas, and several private sector institutions. The event aims to promote environmental awareness, tree planting,…

The United States has begun withdrawing hundreds of troops from northeastern Syria, according to a report by The New York Times on Thursday. The move includes the closure of three out of eight U.S. military outposts in the region and…

The centuries-old Kashmiri carpet industry faces a severe threat due to the Trump administration’s 28% tariffs on imports to the US, Arab News reported. These tariffs, originally targeting major exporters like China, have unintentionally impacted traditional Kashmiri artisans who rely…