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Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Reaffirms Islam’s Commitment to Women’s Equality ——————————- The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar said Islam affirmed women’s equality with men and liberated them from pre-Islamic cultural oppression, Egypt Today reported. Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb stressed that women’s dignity…

Rights group warns Egypt’s crackdown on online religion discussions violates fundamental freedoms —————————————- Egyptian authorities must immediately end their crackdown on individuals who discuss religious beliefs online, Amnesty International said on Thursday, warning that prosecutions and arrests under broadly worded…

UNODC Report Sounds Alarm over Rising Synthetic Drug Use in Afghanistan ——————————- Drug use in Afghanistan remains dominated by traditional substances, while synthetic and pharmaceutical drug misuse is rising, Khaama Press reported. A new UNODC report released on Sunday, February…

Over 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern DRC ———————————- More than 200 people lost their lives this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, The Guardian reported.…

Shia Community Holds Celebrations for Auspicious Birth of Ali al-Akbar (peace be upon him) ————————————- A birth anniversary celebration for Ali al-Akbar (peace be upon him) was held at the Beit al-Hussein Hussainiya in Melbourne, Australia, drawing dozens of members…

Karbala Health Directorate Announces Special Plan for Mid-Sha‘ban Pilgrimage —————————————— The Karbala Health Directorate announced on Sunday details of its special health plan for the Mid-Sha‘ban pilgrimage, outlining extensive medical, preventive, and emergency measures to serve millions of visitors expected…

Britain Faces Growing Pressure to Provide Muslim Burial Grounds ——————————————- Britain is facing increasing social and institutional pressure to expand the availability of burial grounds for Muslims, amid a deepening shortage of cemetery land, rising costs for developing new burial…

German Court Rules Against Hijab-Based Hiring Rejection at Hamburg Airport ———————- Germany’s Federal Labour Court has ruled in favour of a Muslim woman whose job application was rejected because she wears a hijab, finding that the decision amounted to unlawful…

Syria Forms New Council to Represent Shia Community Amid Political and Financial Controversy ———————————- A new Council for Representing the Shia Community has been formed in Syria, bringing together religious, social and cultural figures to organise and represent matters concerning…

Swedish Security Firm Accused of Rejecting Job Applicant Over Headscarf ——————————- A Swedish security company has been accused of discrimination after refusing to hire a 22-year-old woman because she wears a hijab, despite her having reached the final stages of…