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Iraq to see rainfall and temperature drop in coming days
March 20, 2025
Iraq to see rainfall and temperature drop in coming days
The Iraqi Meteorological Authority announced its weather forecast for the coming days, predicting rainfall, dust storms, and a drop in temperatures across various regions. On Thursday, the weather will be clear to partly cloudy, with light rain in the eastern…
Afghanistan’s new academic year begins amid continued ban on girls’ education
March 20, 2025
Afghanistan’s new academic year begins amid continued ban on girls’ education
The new academic year in Afghanistan is set to begin on Thursday, March 20, in colder regions, as announced by the Ministry of Education. However, there was no mention of reopening schools for girls beyond grade six, marking the fourth…
Dozens killed and kidnapped in Sudan as conflict escalates in Khartoum
March 20, 2025
Dozens killed and kidnapped in Sudan as conflict escalates in Khartoum
The Emergency Room in Khartoum reported on Wednesday that 50 people, including 10 volunteers, were killed in airstrikes by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the past week. Additionally, around 70 individuals, including 12 volunteers, were kidnapped and detained amid…
Trump to sign executive order dismantling Department of Education
March 20, 2025
Trump to sign executive order dismantling Department of Education
President Donald Trump is moving forward with an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education, arguing that education should be controlled by states rather than the federal government. The administration claims the department has failed students and contributed to…
Historical Tabut-e-Ghalim Procession Held in Lucknow on 19th Ramadan, Commemorating the Morning of the Strike
March 20, 2025
Historical Tabut-e-Ghalim Procession Held in Lucknow on 19th Ramadan, Commemorating the Morning of the Strike
The historical procession of the Tabut-e-Ghalim was held this year as well, on the morning of the 19th of Ramadan, just like every year. After the Fajr prayer was offered in congregation at the Masjid-e-Kufa, a sermon was delivered by…
Cancer Hospital Set to Open in Mosul
March 20, 2025
Cancer Hospital Set to Open in Mosul
Iraq is preparing to inaugurate a specialized cancer treatment hospital in Mosul, Nineveh province, according to a member of the provincial council, Rudaw reported. Ahmed Dubardani, part of the Nineveh Provincial Council’s health committee, announced that the hospital is in…
China Mandates Video Proof from Uyghurs During Ramadan
March 20, 2025
China Mandates Video Proof from Uyghurs During Ramadan
Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region are enforcing a controversial mandate requiring Uyghurs to provide video evidence that they are not fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, RFA reported. Residents must record themselves eating lunch daily…
Discovery of Enaiposha: A Unique Super-Venus
March 20, 2025
Discovery of Enaiposha: A Unique Super-Venus
Astronomers have identified a new exoplanet named Enaiposha, or GJ 1214 b, located 47 light-years from Earth, Earth.com reported. Initially classified as a mini-Neptune, recent observations reveal it possesses characteristics of a “super-Venus.” Utilizing data from the James Webb Space…
USA: Middlesex Islamic Center hosts community Iftar to promote understanding of Islam
March 19, 2025
USA: Middlesex Islamic Center hosts community Iftar to promote understanding of Islam
The Islamic Center of Middlesex County (MCMC) in Piscataway, New Jersey, hosted its annual Ramadan iftar, bringing together Muslims and members of the local community to learn about Islam and participate in the special occasion. Hundreds of guests gathered in…
FSC Declares Women’s Inheritance Rights Denial as ‘Un-Islamic’
March 19, 2025
FSC Declares Women’s Inheritance Rights Denial as ‘Un-Islamic’
The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) has ruled that any custom denying women their inheritance rights, as granted by the Holy Quran and Sunnah, is un-Islamic and legally void, The Express Tribune reported. The ruling followed a petition by Syeda Fouzia…