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Water Shortages Worsen in Germany, Europe Amid Rising Temperatures ————————————- Water shortages in Germany and across Europe have intensified in recent months due to rising temperatures and increasing evaporation rates, according to joint studies conducted by Germany’s Helmholtz Centre for…

Largest Quranic School Opens in Oued Tlélat, Algeria’s Oran Province —————————————— A new Quranic school has officially opened in the municipality of Oued Tlélat in Oran Province, Algeria, with the launch of the Asma bint Umays Quranic School at the…

Pakistan Army Says 21 Pakistani Taliban Members Killed in Operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ——————————————— Pakistan’s military announced that security forces killed 21 members of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in a series of operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, including clashes…

Taliban Raid on Kabul Seminary Raises Concerns Over Shia Religious Freedom —————————————— Taliban forces stormed the Khatam al-Nabiyin seminary in the Afghan capital on Saturday evening, according to local reports, arresting 28 people linked to the institution. The raid has…

Israeli Air Attack in Southern Lebanon Leaves at Least 10 Martyrs ——————————————- An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon has resulted in the martyrdom of at least 10 people, including an infant, amid renewed military escalation along the Lebanon-Israel border and…

Shia Muslims in Lucknow Celebrate Birth Anniversaries of Prophet Muhammad, Imam Ja‘far al-Sadiq —————————————————- The Indian city of Lucknow witnessed religious celebrations marking the birth anniversaries of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) and…

Activists Raise Concerns Over Restrictions on Shia Religious Practices in Bahrain ————————————— Activists have expressed growing concerns over the situation of religious freedom and the practice of Shia rituals in Bahrain, citing trials of religious scholars and clerics, as well…

UN Warns Expansion of Madrassas Could Deepen Afghanistan’s Education Crisis —————————————— The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has warned that the rapid expansion of religious schools under the current authorities could have long-term consequences for…

London Exhibition Explores Muslim Heritage, Migration and Identity Through Islamic-Inspired Art ——————————————- A new exhibition in east London is using Islamic-inspired art and historical references to explore the long presence of Muslim communities in Europe, while addressing contemporary debates over…

Ethiopian President Highlights Role of Religious Institutions in Promoting Peace and Coexistence ————————————— Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie has praised the role of religious institutions in strengthening coexistence, cooperation, and peace across the country, urging religious leaders to oppose efforts…