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The University of Minnesota’s Islamic Awareness Week concluded successfully on April 11, marking its most attended iteration to date with over 1,200 participants, The Minnesota Daily reported. Organized collaboratively by the Muslim Student Association and Al Madinah Cultural Center, the…

Amnesty International’s damning 33-page report reveals Belgium’s deliberate denial of shelter, healthcare, and dignity to thousands of asylum seekers, violating international law, ETIAS.com reported. Over 12,000 court rulings since 2021 have condemned the government for ignoring housing obligations—primarily affecting racialized…

Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Hussein al-Najafi emphasized that authentic Muhammadan Islam, as taught by Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them), represents the true system of values, justice, and human dignity, ensuring peace and happiness for humanity. His remarks came during a…

Quebec’s Education Minister Bernard Drainville has rejected calls from the Quebec Secular Movement (MLQ) to ban religious symbols for students in public schools, news reports reported. Drainville clarified that Bill 94, currently under review, seeks to reinforce secular principles in…

The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in the holy city of Qom extended heartfelt condolences on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Hamza ibn Abdul Muttalib and the death of the renowned scholar Sayyid Abdul Azim al-Hasani.…

Meta announced it will begin training its generative AI models using public content and user interactions with its AI chatbot across Europe. The move marks a shift in the company’s stance amid the European Union’s strict data protection rules. The…

The decline, driven by aging demographics and a record-low fertility rate (1.2 children per woman in 2023), has prompted urgent policy measures. In June 2024, Japan passed legislation to boost birthrates, expanding child allowances and parental leave. Officials warn the…

A new study has found that climate change has tripled the duration of ocean heatwaves since the 1980s, intensifying deadly storms and damaging marine ecosystems like coral reefs and kelp forests. The research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Frontex, the EU’s border agency, to deploy aerial surveillance to prevent migrant deaths in the Mediterranean, where over 31,700 people have died or gone missing in the past decade, Arab News reported. The…

A new study has challenged concerns that digital devices contribute to cognitive decline, finding instead that older adults who frequently use smartphones, tablets, and computers may experience slower mental deterioration, The Guardian reported. Researchers from UT Health Austin and Baylor…