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A Russian court has scheduled a hearing on November 14 for Nikita Zhuravel, a 19-year-old accused of “treason” following his burning of the Holy Quran in Volgograd in May 2023. Originally detained for burning the holy book, Zhuravel was later…

A Thai court in the south has dismissed charges against former state security officials over the 2004 killing of 85 Muslim protesters in the Tak Bai massacre, citing the fact that no suspects had been arrested. Families of the victims…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, underscored that the right to protest is a fundamental freedom that should be accessible to everyone, allowing people to express their demands without restrictions. The Grand Marja referenced Imam Ali’s…

Shia Rights Watch (SRW), a pro-Shia rights group, has released its October report, detailing numerous violations against Shia communities across several countries. The report highlights terrorist attacks, repression, and arbitrary arrests affecting individuals and groups, while noting difficulties in documenting…

Masterton, New Zealand, launched its first Quran exhibition on Saturday, November 2, 2024, organized by the Muslim community to promote interfaith understanding and address misconceptions about Islam. The exhibition offers visitors deeper insight into Islam through various displays and translations…

In response to the displacement crisis caused by Israeli aggression, the UK-based Imam Hussain Charity (IHC), in collaboration with the Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, has continued its initiative to support displaced Lebanese families. The charity established mobile…

A recent UN report highlights alarming shifts in family attitudes towards girls’ education and a rise in domestic violence in Afghanistan, exacerbated by Taliban policies that restrict women’s rights and public presence. The joint report by UN Women, the International…

Stanford researchers have developed an AI algorithm that accurately identifies complex structural variants in the human genome, which may provide insights into psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. This breakthrough uses whole-genome sequencing data from…

A recent study from the University of Southern California (USC) reveals that air pollution, particularly PM2.5, negatively impacts children’s memory and learning abilities, Earth.com revealed yesterday. PM2.5 consists of tiny particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs and even…

Archaeologists from Egypt and the United States have uncovered an ancient Middle Kingdom tomb in the South Asasif necropolis near Luxor, dating back to 1938-1630 B.C., Arab News reported yesterday. The tomb contains 11 sealed burials, suggesting it was a…