NEWS

Hong Kong Lawmaker Advocates for Halal Industry Expansion to Attract Muslim-Friendly Tourism ———————————– Lawmaker Vincent Cheng Wing-shun is leading efforts to diversify Hong Kong’s Halal product market, aiming to boost the city’s appeal as a Muslim-friendly destination. Following a fact-finding…

Gujarat HC Upholds Acquittal of Hindutva Men in Vadodara Mob Killing During 2002 Muslim Genocide ———————————— The Gujarat High Court has upheld the acquittal of five Hindutva men involved in the 2002 Muslim genocide, specifically in the mob killing of…

Allahabad High Court dismisses plea for regular namaz on claimed private land in Sambhal —————————— The Allahabad High Court has rejected a writ petition seeking permission and police protection for offering regular Namaz at a property in Sambhal district’s Ikona…

UN Warns Press Freedom in Afghanistan Has All but Collapsed ————————————— In a stark message marking World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan said the country’s independent media environment has “almost completely” collapsed.…

Oscars moves to forbid human actors, writers, from fully AI-made works ————————— The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced new rules requiring acting and writing to be performed by humans, effectively disqualifying fully AI-generated works from Oscar consideration.…

UC Berkeley Students Hold Vigil for Victims of Minab School Attack —————————- A candlelight vigil and memorial gathering were held at the University of California, Berkeley by students and community members to honor the victims of the Shajareh Tayyebeh school…

Rise of Islamophobia in U.S. Due to Growth of Religious Nationalist Movements and Distortion of Religious Freedom ———————————— A recent report on the state of religious freedom in the United States highlights the alarming rise of Islamophobia, driven by the…

Dozens Dead and Injured in Floods and Landslides in Northeastern Brazil ————————————- At least four people have died and dozens more have been injured following heavy rainfall that triggered widespread flooding and landslides in the state of Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil,…

31st International Book, Publishing Fair Opens in Rabat with Broad International Participation —————————————— The 31st edition of the International Book and Publishing Fair kicked off in Morocco’s capital, Rabat, with an impressive turnout of 891 exhibitors representing 61 countries. This…

Israeli Airstrikes on Lebanon Martyr Over 2,600 Amid Violations of Ceasefire Agreement —————————————————– The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon has risen to 2,618 martyrs, with 8,094 injured, as ongoing violations of the ceasefire agreement intensify the humanitarian crisis.…