Lebanon

Holy Quran Desecrated in Islamophobic Incident at Sheffield Mosque ————————————- A copy of the Holy Quran was desecrated in an alleged Islamophobic incident targeting the Wybourn Islamic Center in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Local MP Louise Haigh described the incident…

Lebanon: Beirut Husayniyya Holds Fatimid Mourning Gathering —————————————– Husayn ibn Ali Sayyid al-Shuhada Husayniyya in Beirut, Lebanon, held a mourning gathering commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her), according to the second narration. The event…

UK Parliament Opens Inquiry into Failures in Mosque Security Protection Programme ——————————————- The UK Parliament has launched an inquiry into shortcomings in the government programme designed to protect mosques, Islamic centres and religious schools from hate crimes. The investigation follows…

Report Warns of Underreporting of Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes in the UK —————————————- A recent report cited by Middle East Eye warns that official British police statistics may underestimate the scale of hate crimes targeting Muslims, raising concerns about the protection…

Lebanon: Calls for Urgent Action to Address Syrian Shiites’ Humanitarian and Legal Challenges ——————————— Calls are growing for Lebanese religious authorities, Shiite political and community leaders, government institutions, and humanitarian organizations to address the difficult legal and living conditions facing…

Beirut Book Fair Brings Publishers Together Amid Lebanon’s Economic Crisis —————————————- The 67th Beirut Arab International Book Fair opened at the Seaside Arena, bringing together 163 publishing houses for a 10-day programme of literary discussions, cultural events and book-signing sessions…

UK: Oldham Council Approves Shah Jalal Mosque Expansion to Provide New Facilities for Women ———————— Oldham Council has approved plans to expand Shah Jalal Mosque in the Werneth area, allowing a neighbouring house to be converted into dedicated facilities for…

Lebanon Reports 4,386 Martyrs from Israeli Attacks Since March 2 —————————————- Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health said the death toll from Israeli attacks rose to 4,386, with 12,424 people wounded, between March 2 and October 10. The ministry’s Health Emergency…

UK: Cumbria’s First Purpose-Built Mosque Set to Open After £200,000 Fundraising Campaign ———————————— Muslims in Cumbria, northwest England, are preparing to open the region’s first purpose-built mosque in November following years of fundraising and community efforts to complete the project.…

Nearly 80 Incidents Target over 60 UK Mosques in one year ——————————————– The British Muslim Trust has registered 78 attacks and incidents targeting 64 mosques and buildings located within their grounds in the UK and the Channel Islands, over the…