Lebanon

Human Rights Watch (HRW), Reporters Without Borders, and media rights groups have lauded Lebanon’s move to explore prosecuting Israel over an October-13-2023 strike that killed Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah and wounded six others, including journalists from Al Jazeera and AFP.…

Humza Yousaf Launches Initiative to Boost Muslim Representation in UK Politics ——————————————– Humza Yousaf, the former First Minister of Scotland, has announced a new initiative aimed at encouraging British Muslims to actively participate in politics and public decision-making, according to…

UK Records 22 Mosque Attacks in Three Months; Four Arrested over Sussex Arson ……………… A UK monitoring group has reported a surge in hate crimes targeting Muslim places of worship, with at least 22 mosques attacked or threatened over the…

Muslim Girls Threatened with Scissors Outside Liverpool Mosque …………….. Police in Liverpool are investigating a disturbing incident in which three Muslim girls, aged between 11 and 14, were threatened with scissors near the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque in the Kensington area…

Bulgaria Marks Century of Quran Translations Reflecting Cultural Shifts ………………. Over the past century, Bulgaria has produced five major translations of the meanings of the Quran into Bulgarian, reflecting the country’s evolving political, cultural, and religious landscape since the 1920s.…

UK Mosque Fire Prompts Call for Terrorism Inquiry as Extremist Crackdowns Continue ————————————————— A suspected arson attack damaged the front of a mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex, and destroyed a vehicle parked nearby. The fire, which erupted late Saturday night,…

Jordan Refers Muslim Brotherhood Finance Cases to Prosecutor as Moroccan Youth Protest Corruption ——————————————- Jordan’s State Security Court has referred several fundraising cases tied to the banned Muslim Brotherhood to the public prosecutor in Amman, according to a government source…

Lebanon is facing a convergence of crises as Israeli drone overflights and lethal strikes, a massive refugee population, and its worst drought in 65 years strain the country’s fragile infrastructure, economy, and civilian life, according to multiple reports. Israeli drones…

Libya Hosts 13th International Quran Award ————————— The 13th Libya International Holy Quran Award is currently underway in Benghazi, drawing participants from over 70 countries. The event, described as a significant religious and cultural gathering, brings together elite Quran memorizers…

UN Peacekeeping Force Condemns Israeli Strikes in Lebanon ———————————— The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, has issued a strong warning against recent Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, condemning them as a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701. According…