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Shirazi World Center Delegation Meets Iraqi Diplomats in Canada to Address Issues Facing Iraqi Community ———————————- Officials from the Shirazi World Center, accompanied by Hujjat al-Islam Sheikh Saleh Sibaway, met with the Iraqi Consul General in Montreal and the Iraqi…

Companies that opted for AI are now rehiring laid-off employees —————————————– Many companies that previously downsized staff with the expectation that artificial intelligence would replace human labor are now bringing those workers back. According to new data from analytics firm…

Nearly 100 individuals abducted or disappeared in Syria since January, says UN ————————————- Nearly 100 people have been recorded as kidnapped or disappeared in Syria since the start of the year, with reports of new enforced disappearances continuing, Arab News…

Under Siege Yet Unbroken: Afghan Journalists Face Taliban Repression as Salma Niazi Wins Global Honors for Bravery ——————————————— Afghanistan’s press freedom crisis has deepened as the Taliban intensify their campaign of intimidation against journalists — even as one Afghan reporter,…

Muslim Students Switch Schools to Escape Racism, Swedish Study Finds ————————————- A new study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that some Muslim high school students in Sweden are changing schools to avoid experiences of racism and Islamophobia, opting instead…

Rare Quranic Manuscripts Displayed at Jeddah’s Islamic Arts House ————————- The Islamic Arts House Museum (Dar al-Funun al-Islamiyyah) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is currently showcasing an exhibition of rare Quranic manuscripts and artworks that highlight the historical connection between Islamic…

First U.S. Ismaili Center Opens in Houston as Landmark of Faith and Dialogue —————————– Houston welcomed the first Ismaili Center in the United States on November 6, 2025, marking a historic moment for the global Ismaili Muslim community and the…

As World Heats Up, Africa Heads to COP30 Demanding Climate Justice and Delivery ———————————– The year 2025 is almost certain to rank among the three hottest years ever recorded, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, which reported that…

Scientists Develop Artificial Womb to Aid Premature Babies, Sparking Ethical Debate ———————————– Scientists in Europe are developing an artificial womb designed to help extremely premature babies survive outside the human body, a potential medical breakthrough that raises major ethical and…

UNESCO Adopts First Global Ethical Standards for Neurotechnology —————————— UNESCO has adopted the world’s first global standards on the ethics of neurotechnology, a rapidly expanding field that gathers and interprets data from the human brain and nervous system. According to…