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Shia Scholars Meet Archbishop of Washington to Strengthen Interfaith Dialogue …………….. A delegation of Shia Muslim scholars from the Washington metropolitan area met with Cardinal Robert Walter McElroy, the newly appointed Archbishop of Washington, to discuss ways to enhance Islamic–Christian…

Greece Set to Approve Controversial 13-Hour Workday Reform ……………… Greece’s parliament is expected to approve a labor reform allowing employees to work up to 13 hours a day under specific conditions, Arab News reported. The ruling conservative party, which holds…

Researcher Warns Libya’s Migration Crisis Turning Into Geopolitical Issue ……………. Libya’s migration crisis has shifted from a humanitarian challenge to a geopolitical issue exploited by foreign powers for political gain, security affairs researcher Mohamed Al-Sanousi said in remarks to Al-Masar…

UK to Enforce Stricter English Language Rules for Migrants from 2026 …………….. Britain will introduce tougher English language requirements for migrants and asylum seekers starting January 2026, as part of wider immigration reforms, Khaama Press reported. The Home Office said…

Intensifying clashes between Pakistan’s military and Taliban forces in Afghanistan have triggered one of the deadliest escalations since 2021, sparking fears of a wider regional conflict and worsening conditions for Afghan refugees inside Pakistan. More details in the following report:…

Al-Azhar Chief Stresses Need to Avoid Desecration of Religious Sanctities ————————————- The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, stressed the paramount importance of avoiding the desecration of religious sanctities and symbols, underscoring that disrespect for other faiths harms the…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: True Expectation Requires Fulfilling Imam Mahdi’s Hopes ——————————— Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi held his daily scholarly session on Monday, the 20th of Rabi’ al-Thani, 1447 A.H., during which he addressed various jurisprudential questions from attendees.…

Human Rights Watch (HRW), Reporters Without Borders, and media rights groups have lauded Lebanon’s move to explore prosecuting Israel over an October-13-2023 strike that killed Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah and wounded six others, including journalists from Al Jazeera and AFP.…

Rising Hostility, Legal Pressures, and Burial Rights Disputes Target Muslim Institutions in Europe —————————————————- Recent days have seen a series of incidents in Europe involving mosques and Muslim communities—including hate mail, regulatory crackdowns, and a contentious burial-site proposal in England—that…

Global Shia Campaign Aids Myanmar’s Quake-Hit Religious Centers ……………… The humanitarian campaign “Imam Hussein for All” continues efforts to help rebuild Shia religious centers and Hussainiyas destroyed by a powerful earthquake that struck parts of Myanmar three months ago. The…