Islam World

Cambodia to Hosts Islamic Tourism Expo in Phnom Penh …………… Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism is hosting the Islamic Tourism Conference and Expo from October 9 to 11 at the Serkal Mosque in Phnom Penh, under the theme “Cambodia: Safe, Warm,…

Syrian Observatory Reports 315 Deaths in September, Majority Civilians ………….. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documented 315 deaths in Syria during September 2025, including 271 civilians, comprising 219 men and young men, 20 women, and 32 children. The monitoring…

Moscow Launches First-Ever Muslim Football League for Cultural and Sports Exchange —————————– The first-ever Muslim football league, named “Rabitat al-Umma” (League of the Nation), has been launched in Moscow, creating a unified framework for teams affiliated with Islamic centers. The…

Taliban in Herat Require Turbans for Education Staff ……………. The Taliban’s education authority in Herat province has mandated that all education employees and teachers wear turbans while performing their academic and administrative duties. The directive, issued by Rahmatullah Jaber, head…

Iraq Plants Over 8 Million Trees in National Afforestation Initiative ………….. Iraq’s Ministry of Agriculture announced that the National Afforestation Initiative has so far planted more than 8.7 million trees across the country, aiming to achieve five strategic environmental objectives.…

Iraq: 180 Bodies Recovered from Mass Grave in Tal Afar ………….. Iraq’s Directorate of Mass Graves announced the recovery of 180 complete bodies and 54 human remains from the “Alo Antar” well in Tal Afar, near Mosul. Officials said the…

Afghanistan is grappling with a nationwide internet and mobile service blackout that has disrupted daily life, humanitarian operations, and access to basic rights. While Taliban officials deny deliberately cutting services, telecom firms and rights groups say the shutdown was ordered,…

The Syrian Druze community in Sweida is moving toward greater autonomy following deadly clashes with government forces and shifting regional dynamics, marking a major setback for Damascus. Over the summer, Syrian government troops entered Sweida in an attempt to reassert…

Afghan Scholars and Public Challenge Taliban’s Claim to ‘Islamic Rule’ ——————————– Former Afghan Deputy Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs, Usman Tariq, publicly challenged the legitimacy and adherence to Islamic principles of the Taliban government. Speaking on the sidelines of…

Preservationists struggle to restore Sudan’s shattered cultural treasures —————————— Preservationists in Sudan are working to salvage and restore cultural treasures damaged or looted during the country’s ongoing civil conflict, an article by Arab News reported. At Khartoum’s National Museum, officials…