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UNESCO Conference in Iraq Focuses on Peacebuilding, Genocide Prevention, and Interfaith Dialogue
October 7, 2025
UNESCO Conference in Iraq Focuses on Peacebuilding, Genocide Prevention, and Interfaith Dialogue
UNESCO Conference in Iraq Focuses on Peacebuilding, Genocide Prevention, and Interfaith Dialogue …………… The University of Baghdad, under the patronage of Iraq’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, hosted an international conference for UNESCO Chairs in Iraq under the…
Thousands of Afghan Children Orphaned After Quakes as UN and Aid Agencies Urge Urgent Assistance Amid Rising Human Rights Concerns
October 7, 2025
Thousands of Afghan Children Orphaned After Quakes as UN and Aid Agencies Urge Urgent Assistance Amid Rising Human Rights Concerns
Thousands of children in eastern Afghanistan have been left orphaned or displaced following a series of powerful earthquakes that devastated Kunar and Nangarhar provinces last month. In the aftermath of the recent devastating earthquakes that shook Afghanistan, aid groups warn…
Iraq and Iran Sign Deal to Establish Joint Border Market in Shalamcheh
October 7, 2025
Iraq and Iran Sign Deal to Establish Joint Border Market in Shalamcheh
Iraq and Iran Sign Deal to Establish Joint Border Market in Shalamcheh …………… Iraq and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint border market in the Shalamcheh area, aimed at boosting trade and strengthening economic cooperation…
Iraq Emerges as Leading Destination for Religious and Cultural Tourism in the Region
October 7, 2025
Iraq Emerges as Leading Destination for Religious and Cultural Tourism in the Region
Iraq Emerges as Leading Destination for Religious and Cultural Tourism in the Region ……………. A report by World Travel and Tourism highlighted Iraq’s growing tourism sector, which generated approximately $5.7 billion in revenue in 2024 — a 25% increase from…
Canada’s Second Largest Public School Board Marks Islamic Heritage Month with Special Display
October 6, 2025
Canada’s Second Largest Public School Board Marks Islamic Heritage Month with Special Display
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…
New Taliban Restriction Targets Women’s Education and Communication
October 6, 2025
New Taliban Restriction Targets Women’s Education and Communication
New Taliban Restriction Targets Women’s Education and Communication ——————- Afghan media have reported that some officials from the Taliban’s Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs have urged families during Friday sermons to confiscate the smartphones of women and girls. According…
UK Mosque Fire Prompts Call for Terrorism Inquiry as Extremist Crackdowns Continue
October 6, 2025
UK Mosque Fire Prompts Call for Terrorism Inquiry as Extremist Crackdowns Continue
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,…
Italian Flotilla Captain Embraces Islam Following Israeli Detention
October 6, 2025
Italian Flotilla Captain Embraces Islam Following Israeli Detention
Italian Flotilla Captain Embraces Islam Following Israeli Detention ——————————– Tommaso Bortolazzi, the Italian captain of the Maria Cristina vessel that was part of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) to Gaza, has announced he has embraced Islam following his release from…
Mass Graves Discovered in Rural Homs Containing 16 Unidentified Bodies
October 6, 2025
Mass Graves Discovered in Rural Homs Containing 16 Unidentified Bodies
Mass Graves Discovered in Rural Homs Containing 16 Unidentified Bodies ………………. Syrian authorities announced the discovery of several mass graves in Abu Hakfa al-Shamali village, in the al-Mukharram area of northeastern rural Homs, containing the remains of about 16 unidentified…
Kosovo Conference Urges Stronger Cooperation Among Islamic Research Centers in Europe
October 6, 2025
Kosovo Conference Urges Stronger Cooperation Among Islamic Research Centers in Europe
Kosovo Conference Urges Stronger Cooperation Among Islamic Research Centers in Europe ………….. The International Conference on the Role of Muslim Scholars and Thinkers in Europe concluded in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, with a call to strengthen cooperation among Islamic…