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Council of Shia Scholars issues statement to Afghans, calling for piety and solidarity ——————————- The Council of Shia Scholars in Afghanistan has issued a statement ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, urging Afghans to uphold piety, strengthen social solidarity,…

Spain’s parliament rejects bill seeking ban on niqab and burqa ———————————— Spain’s lower house of parliament has rejected a bill seeking to ban the wearing of the niqab and burqa in public spaces, following a vote held during a plenary…

Taliban Policies Deepen Crisis for Afghan Women as Education Ban and Rights Violations Persist ————————————- Four years after the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, restrictions on women’s rights—particularly access to education—have become entrenched, according to international data and…

China’s High-Speed Rail Network Accelerates World’s Largest Annual Human Migration, Financial Times Reports ——————————————– The British newspaper Financial Times has reported that China’s high-speed rail network is playing a major role in accelerating the world’s largest annual human migration during…

More Than 400 Women Attend Pre-Ramadan Gathering in Croatia ———————————- More than 400 women from across Croatia took part in a traditional pre-Ramadan women’s gathering organized by educators from the Islamic community in the southern city of Dubrovnik. The event…

Sydney-Based Ale Yasin Mosque Distributes Ramadan Food Aid to Vulnerable Families in Tehran —————————- The Mosque and Hussainiya of Ale Yasin, affiliated with the office of the Supreme Marja in Sydney, has launched a Ramadan food basket distribution project to…

Five Injured in Church Explosion in Upstate New York; Authorities See No Initial Criminal Suspicion ————————————- Five people were injured Tuesday in an explosion inside a church in upstate New York, authorities reported, prompting an investigation into the cause. The…

Spanish Right Proposes Ban on Niqab, Burqa Ahead of Castile and León Elections —————————– Spain’s right-wing parties, the People’s Party (PP) and Vox, have submitted a proposal to parliament seeking to ban the wearing of the niqab and burqa in…

UN Report Says 75% of Afghanistan’s Population Faces Livelihood Insecurity ————————————- A new report by the United Nations Development Programme has found that more than 75% of the population in Afghanistan is experiencing acute livelihood insecurity, highlighting the depth of…

Pakistan Opposition Ramps Up Protests Over Imran Khan’s Health in Jail —————————— Opposition parties in Pakistan announced plans on Friday to stage a sit-in outside parliament in Islamabad, citing concerns over the deteriorating health of former prime minister Imran Khan,…