Iran

Iranian Weightlifter Alireza Nasiri Displays Religious Flag on World Podium —————————————————– Nineteen-year-old Iranian weightlifter Alireza Nasiri achieved a silver medal finish at the World Championships last night. Following the medal ceremony, Nasiri displayed his religious devotion by placing a flag…

Canada’s Second Largest Public School Board Marks Islamic Heritage Month with Special Display ………………… Canada’s second-largest public school board, the Peel District School Board (PDSB), is commemorating Islamic Heritage Month with educational displays honoring prominent figures from the global Islamic…

Iran Approves Plan to Remove Four Zeros from National Currency …………. Iran’s parliament on Sunday approved a bill to amend the country’s monetary law, removing four zeros from the national currency in an effort to simplify transactions and curb the…

Northside Islamic Center Plans Modern Mosque in San Antonio ……………. The Northside Islamic Center in San Antonio, Texas, has unveiled plans to build a modern mosque covering 33,000 square feet to serve the growing Muslim population in the city’s northern…

Gujarat Court Approves Partial Demolition of 400-Year-Old Mosque ……………… The Gujarat High Court has approved the partial demolition of a 400-year-old mosque in Saraspur, Ahmedabad, to allow a government road expansion project. The decision follows a petition by the Mansa…

CPJ: Strikes Kill 31 Yemeni Journalists in Deadliest Attack in 16 Years —————————— The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has reported that Israeli strikes on two newspaper offices in Yemen resulted in the deaths of 31 journalists and media support…

Germany’s Muslims Invite Public to “Open Mosque Day” on October 3 ………………. The Central Council of Muslims in Germany has called for broad participation in “Open Mosque Day,” set to take place on October 3. The annual event aims to…

England Fields First Muslim Player in Senior National Team —————————– Tottenham Hotspur defender Djed Spence made history by becoming the first Muslim footballer to play for England’s senior national team, coming on as a substitute in a World Cup qualifier…

Supreme Court Halts Two Key Provisions of Waqf Amendment Act ————————— The Supreme Court has declined to issue a complete stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, but has temporarily halted the operation of two of its key provisions. According…

Journalist Death Toll in Yemen Rises to 14 After Israeli Strikes on Media Institutions …………. At least 14 journalists have been killed in Yemen following Israeli airstrikes that hit media institutions in the capital, Sanaa, and the northern city of…