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FA Cup to allow Muslim players to break fast during matches
March 3, 2025
FA Cup to allow Muslim players to break fast during matches
The English Football Association (FA) has announced that Muslim players will be given a brief pause to break their fast during FA Cup matches held during Ramadan. This decision, reported by BBC, applies to key fixtures like Manchester City vs.…
UN: Human rights crisis worsens in Afghanistan under Taliban rule
March 3, 2025
UN: Human rights crisis worsens in Afghanistan under Taliban rule
A United Nations report presented to the Human Rights Council warns of a deepening human rights crisis in Afghanistan, with severe repression targeting women, minorities, and civil society under Taliban rule. Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, highlighted…
Surge in Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan: Civilian Casualties Rise by 175%
March 3, 2025
Surge in Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan: Civilian Casualties Rise by 175%
The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) has reported a significant increase in terrorist attacks across the country during February, with civilian casualties soaring by 175%. The report, released on March 2 and published by Khaama Press, indicates…
Syria Establishes Committee to Draft Constitutional Declaration for Transitional Phase
March 3, 2025
Syria Establishes Committee to Draft Constitutional Declaration for Transitional Phase
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on Sunday the formation of an expert committee responsible for drafting a constitutional declaration to guide the country through its transitional phase following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Anadolu Agency reported. The committee’s mandate…
Heat Wave Forces School Closures in Manila
March 3, 2025
Heat Wave Forces School Closures in Manila
A severe heat wave has prompted the closure of schools in nearly half of the Philippine capital, Manila, affecting over 2.8 million students, Arab News reported. Local officials announced the decision as soaring temperatures marked the start of the torrid…
Discovery of RNA NEAT1 Offers New Insights into DNA Repair Mechanisms
March 3, 2025
Discovery of RNA NEAT1 Offers New Insights into DNA Repair Mechanisms
Researchers at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg have identified a long non-coding RNA, NEAT1, as a crucial factor in DNA repair, linking RNA metabolism to genome stability, SciTech Daily reported. This discovery could lead to innovative cancer treatments targeting tumors with elevated NEAT1…
UN Rights Chief Calls for Arms Embargo on Myanmar Amid Humanitarian Crisis
March 3, 2025
UN Rights Chief Calls for Arms Embargo on Myanmar Amid Humanitarian Crisis
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has urged the international community to impose an arms embargo and targeted sanctions on Myanmar, The Jurist reported. Speaking at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Türk described the…
Germany sees dramatic rise in anti-Muslim attacks
March 2, 2025
Germany sees dramatic rise in anti-Muslim attacks
Muslim students in Germany gathered in Frankfurt on January 31, 2025, as part of their annual meeting to discuss rising anti-Muslim racism and its direct impact on their lives. This meeting came following a dramatic rise in Islamophobic incidents in…
Nevada considers bill to recognize religious holidays for minority communities — including Eid al-Fitr Day
March 2, 2025
Nevada considers bill to recognize religious holidays for minority communities — including Eid al-Fitr Day
In an unprecedented move reflecting the pursuit of cultural pluralism in the U.S. state of Nevada, local legislators are discussing a new bill that would grant official recognition to the religious holidays of Muslims (Eid al-Fitr Day), Hindus, Sikhs, and…
Government’s Helplessness in Parachinar Crisis: Allama Sibtain Sabzwari
March 2, 2025
Government’s Helplessness in Parachinar Crisis: Allama Sibtain Sabzwari
Allama Syed Sibtain Haider Sabzwari, Central Vice President of the Shia Ulema Council Pakistan, has raised alarm over the government’s inability to ensure safety in Parachinar, where over 200 innocent lives have been lost since October 2023, Shiite News reported.…