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Philippines Moves to Expand Halal, Muslim-Friendly Tourism Sector ————————————– The Philippines is stepping up efforts to develop its halal and Muslim-friendly tourism industry, highlighting its growing role in attracting visitors and boosting economic development. The Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA)…

WHO, UNICEF Condemn Surge in Attacks on Health Facilities in Sudan —————————————— The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have raised alarm over a sharp increase in attacks on hospitals and health care facilities in…

Recent reports indicate a wave of arrests in Bahrain amid heightened regional tensions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict, with human rights groups and media outlets raising concerns over the targeting of dissenting voices, including members of the Shiite…

Legal and Political Dispute Grows in Texas Over Islamic Schools’ Access to Voucher Program ————————————— A major legal and political dispute is unfolding in the U.S. state of Texas over the participation of Islamic private schools in a new multibillion-dollar…

Suicide Car Bombing Hits Police Station in Northwestern Pakistan, Five Killed —————————————– At least five people were killed and 13 others injured in a suicide car bombing targeting a police station in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northwestern Pakistan, according…

President of Islamic Society of Milwaukee Detained by ICE Amid Immigration Dispute ———————————————— Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee and a pro-Palestinian activist, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, April…

Lebanon’s Displaced Shiites Face Growing Hostility, Housing Struggles as War Intensifies ———————————— More than 1 million people, mostly from Lebanon’s Shiite community, have been displaced by the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, and are now facing rising social tensions…

April 4 Marks Global Mine Awareness Day: Urgent Call for Clearance to Protect Civilians ———————- April 4 is observed worldwide as a day to raise awareness about the hidden dangers of landmines, a persistent threat that continues to endanger the…

Wars in Middle East threw children into deep crisis ————————— Millions of children across the Middle East are facing profound hardship because of the ongoing US‑Israeli war against Iran and the wider regional conflict, with mass displacement, killings and grave…

Iran faces over 20 attacks on health care since early March, says WHO —————————– The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said early Friday that Iran saw over 20 attacks on its health care since early March amid US and Israeli…