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Proposal to Ban Filtered Cigarettes Raised at Global Tobacco Control Conference ———————- At the upcoming meeting of the 183 member countries of the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), independent experts have proposed a ban on the…

Senegalese Imam Detained in New York Sparking Concern Among African Muslim Community ————————————– A Senegalese imam has been detained in New York, prompting concern among members of the African Muslim community, The Shia Waves reported. Imam El-Hadji Hady Thioub, a…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Those Who Deny Certain Religious Matters Out of Ignorance or Unintentionally Are Not Considered Apostates —————————— The daily scholarly session of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq Husayni Shirazi was held on Saturday, the 23rd of Jumada al-Awwal, 1447…

Construction of Mohsen bin Ali School Begins in Uganda Under “Imam Hussain for All” Campaign ———————————————- In a new step toward supporting education and development within Shia communities in Uganda, the Imam Hussain for All campaign has launched the groundbreaking…

Malaysia Ends Search After Deadly Migrant Boat Tragedy ………….. Malaysia has officially concluded its search for dozens of migrants missing after their boat capsized off the Thai-Malaysian coast earlier this month, Arab News reported. Authorities said the operation ended on…

Pakistan to Host Major International Conference on Space Science …………… Pakistan will host a three-day global conference on space science and technology starting Tuesday in Islamabad, according to state media, Arab News reported. The International Conference on Applications of Space…

Bus Carrying Indian Pilgrims Crashes Near Medina, Killing Dozens …………. A bus carrying Indian pilgrims crashed near the Saudi city of Medina, killing at least 45 people, according to Indian authorities, in what officials described as one of the kingdom’s…

Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Higher Prediabetes Risk in Young Adults …………… More than half of the calories consumed in the United States come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), and a new study suggests these products may significantly impair glucose regulation…

Study Warns of Rising Chronic Diseases in Animals Linked to Genetics and Environmental Change …………… A growing number of animals worldwide—ranging from pets to livestock and marine species—are developing chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, obesity and degenerative joint disease,…

CAIR Calls for Hate-Crime Probe After Muslims Harassed in Dallas …………. A man with a known record of anti-Islam activity filmed himself verbally confronting a group of young Muslims while they prayed in Dallas, Yenişafak reported. The Council on American-Islamic…