Lebanon

Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kill Four, Target Hezbollah Weapon Sites —————————– A series of Israeli airstrikes conducted Thursday evening in south and east Lebanon resulted in the deaths of four people, according to the Lebanese health ministry, Arab News reported.…

Lebanese president pledges to disarm Hezbollah, calls for constructive dialogue ————————————– Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called for the disarmament of Hezbollah and the extension of state authority over all Lebanese territory in a speech on Army Day, Arab News reported.…

Israeli Airstrikes Target Southern and Eastern Lebanon Amid Ceasefire Breaches ……………. Israeli warplanes conducted multiple airstrikes Thursday across southern and eastern Lebanon, hitting locations in the Bekaa Valley, Baalbek, and Jezzine districts, Anadolu reports. In southern Lebanon, raids struck Mahmoudiyeh,…

Kuwait-Based Imam Mahdi Hussainiya Commemorates Poignant Anniversary of Entry of Caravan of Ahl al‑Bayt Captives to Damascus ———————— The Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance) Hussainiya, a center affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Kuwait, organized…

Muslim Women Describe Hijab as Empowering Amid Public Misconceptions ……………….. Muslim women attending the UK’s largest Islamic convention have described wearing the hijab as an empowering and personal choice, countering public perceptions revealed in a recent national survey, The Independent…

Anti-Mosque Protests in Furness Draw Criticism Over Racism Allegations —————————– Protests against the construction of a new mosque in Cumbria’s Furness area have sparked controversy, with local leaders condemning opposition as racist, Iqna reported. The £2.5 million South Lakes Islamic…

Lebanon Faces Severe Drought as Litani River Water Levels Hit Historic Low ………………….. Lebanon’s largest reservoir, Lake Qaraoun, has drastically shrunk as water levels in the Litani River reached historic lows, Reuters reported. Experts describe this as the worst drought…

Jordan Launches 3,000 Summer Quran Memorization Centers ———————————— In a recent announcement, Jordan’s Minister of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Sacred Places, Muhammad Al-Khalilah, revealed the opening of 3,000 summer Quran memorization centers for both boys and girls across the country,…

Lebanese Army Captures Senior Islamic State Leader “Qasoura” in Major Raid —————————— The Lebanese army announced the arrest of a senior Islamic State (IS) leader known as “Qasoura” following extensive intelligence and surveillance operations, The New Arab reported. The operation…

Ashura Procession in Leicester Honors Legacy of Imam Hussain ……………… Hundreds of Shia Muslims in Leicester, UK, are set to mark Ashura with a solemn procession commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad,…