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Malaysia to Host ICMAD 2026 Conference on Contemporary Issues Facing Muslim Communities ———————————- Malaysia’s Sultan Zainal Abidin University (UniSZA) in Terengganu is set to host the International Conference on Muslim Affairs and Contemporary Issues (ICMAD 2026) on October 5, bringing…

Two Muslim Men Killed, Three Injured in Mob Attack in India’s West Bengal ————————————– Two Muslim men were killed and three others injured after a mob attacked five people in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district early Saturday, October 3, over suspicions…

Nearly 1,500 Myanmar Refugees, Migrants Returned from Malaysia ———————————— Nearly 1,500 Myanmar refugees and migrants have been returned from Malaysia to war-torn Myanmar under a repatriation program that has drawn criticism from human rights organizations and the United Nations refugee…

UN Women: 11.7 Million More Women and Girls Could Face Food Insecurity ————————————- UN Women has warned that an additional 11.7 million women and girls across 28 countries could face food insecurity by the end of 2026, amid escalating conflict…

UN: Nearly 6 Million Refugee Children Were Out of School in 2025 —————————— UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, citing the UN Refugee Agency’s latest annual education report, said 44 percent of the world’s 13.1 million school-age refugee children were not…

US Indian Muslim Council Condemns Demolition of Parts of Historic Shahi Mosque ———————————- The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) has condemned the demolition of parts of the historic Shahi Mosque in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, and criticized the police response to…

UN Warns of Continued Threat from Unexploded Ordnance in Afghanistan ——————————— The United Nations has warned that unexploded ordnance and remnants of war continue to pose a serious threat to civilians in Afghanistan, with children among those most vulnerable to…

Sinjar Receives Remains of 25 Yazidi Genocide Victims 12 Years After ISIS Atrocities —————————– The remains of 25 Yazidi victims killed during the 2014 ISIS genocide have been returned to Sinjar after their identities were confirmed, bringing renewed attention to…

Rights Group Warns of Rising Anti-Muslim Hate Speech in India After Two Controversial Cases ——————————– An Indian rights platform has warned of growing concerns over anti-Muslim rhetoric after two separate incidents in September involving a Muslim police officer and an…

Uyghurs Protest China’s Xinjiang Policies in Istanbul on National Day —————————————– Uyghur Muslims and supporters of their cause held a protest outside the Chinese Consulate in Istanbul, calling for protection of religious and cultural rights in Xinjiang. The demonstration took…