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Pakistan: Rising Muslim Migration to Punjab
March 4, 2025
Pakistan: Rising Muslim Migration to Punjab
Muslims from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Bengal are increasingly migrating to Punjab, taking on labor roles that local youth often avoid, The Print reported. The construction of a new mosque in Bakhatgarh village reflects this demographic shift, serving both local…
Indian state announces $1 million reward for deciphering Indus Valley script
March 3, 2025
Indian state announces $1 million reward for deciphering Indus Valley script
A state in India has announced a $1 million reward for anyone who can decipher the script of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world’s great Bronze Age cultures. Despite its advanced urban planning and trade networks, the…
Shirazi office in Madagascar distributes food baskets to Shia families
March 3, 2025
Shirazi office in Madagascar distributes food baskets to Shia families
The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Mahajanga, Madagascar, distributed food baskets to over 160 Shia families to support those in need during blessed month of Ramadan. The initiative, held at the office’s headquarters, was part of…
FreeMuslim Association calls for arms control on International Disarmament Awareness Day
March 3, 2025
FreeMuslim Association calls for arms control on International Disarmament Awareness Day
On the occasion of the UN-designated International Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness Day, observed annually on March 5, the FreeMuslim Association—an international anti-violence organization—issued a statement urging global governments to uphold international agreements aimed at curbing the spread of destructive weapons…
Secularism in France used to discriminate against Muslim women, activist warns
March 3, 2025
Secularism in France used to discriminate against Muslim women, activist warns
Marwan Muhammad, former president of the Collective Against Islamophobia in France (CCIF), has accused French authorities of using secularism as a tool to suppress Muslim women and erase Islamic identity from public spaces, Turkish Anadolu Agency reported. Muhammad, known for…
UNICEF warns of severe impact of Israeli war on Lebanese children
March 3, 2025
UNICEF warns of severe impact of Israeli war on Lebanese children
UNICEF has raised alarms over the deteriorating nutritional and psychological well-being of children in Lebanon, particularly in eastern regions, following Israel’s recent military offensive. The war, which began on September 23, 2024, and lasted two months, displaced over a million…
FA Cup to allow Muslim players to break fast during matches
March 3, 2025
FA Cup to allow Muslim players to break fast during matches
The English Football Association (FA) has announced that Muslim players will be given a brief pause to break their fast during FA Cup matches held during Ramadan. This decision, reported by BBC, applies to key fixtures like Manchester City vs.…
UN: Human rights crisis worsens in Afghanistan under Taliban rule
March 3, 2025
UN: Human rights crisis worsens in Afghanistan under Taliban rule
A United Nations report presented to the Human Rights Council warns of a deepening human rights crisis in Afghanistan, with severe repression targeting women, minorities, and civil society under Taliban rule. Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, highlighted…
Surge in Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan: Civilian Casualties Rise by 175%
March 3, 2025
Surge in Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan: Civilian Casualties Rise by 175%
The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) has reported a significant increase in terrorist attacks across the country during February, with civilian casualties soaring by 175%. The report, released on March 2 and published by Khaama Press, indicates…
Syria Establishes Committee to Draft Constitutional Declaration for Transitional Phase
March 3, 2025
Syria Establishes Committee to Draft Constitutional Declaration for Transitional Phase
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on Sunday the formation of an expert committee responsible for drafting a constitutional declaration to guide the country through its transitional phase following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Anadolu Agency reported. The committee’s mandate…