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Boston University expands Ramadan support with prayer spaces and special meals

Boston University expands Ramadan support with prayer spaces and special meals

Boston University is enhancing support for Muslim students during holy month of Ramadan by providing designated prayer spaces and specially prepared iftar and suhoor meals. For the second year, BU Dining Services will serve iftar at Bay State Underground in…
U.Va. students prepare for Holy Ramadan with expanded dining and community events

U.Va. students prepare for Holy Ramadan with expanded dining and community events

Muslim students at the University of Virginia (U.Va.) are preparing for the coming blessed month of Ramadan. To support fasting students, U.Va. Dine will introduce a buffet at Za’atar at The Castle, offering suhoor and iftar meals tailored to Ramadan…
Dutch schools ban Muslim students from praying: Reports

Dutch schools ban Muslim students from praying: Reports

Media reports have revealed that dozens of Dutch schools have prohibited Muslim students from performing their prayers during school hours, sparking widespread controversy in human rights and educational circles. More than 180 secondary schools in the Netherlands have imposed strict…
UN Chief: A Patriarchal System Denies Women Their Basic Rights in Afghanistan

UN Chief: A Patriarchal System Denies Women Their Basic Rights in Afghanistan

The 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council has commenced in Geneva, Switzerland, with participation from high-ranking officials of 100 countries, Khaama Press reported. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted the grim state of human rights in Afghanistan, emphasizing…
The Perilous Journey of Pakistani Migrants to Europe, A Case Report

The Perilous Journey of Pakistani Migrants to Europe, A Case Report

In February 2025, Amir Ali, a 21-year-old from Gujranwala, Pakistan, shared his harrowing experience after being rescued from a stranded migrant boat in the Atlantic Ocean. In a video still taken on February 3, 2025, Ali is seen resting with…
Denmark to ban mobile phones in schools to protect children’s wellbeing

Denmark to ban mobile phones in schools to protect children’s wellbeing

Denmark will ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs following recommendations from a government commission. The new legislation will apply to all folkeskole—comprehensive primary and lower secondary schools—requiring students aged 7 to 16-17 to leave their phones at home.…
Mystery illness kills over 50 in DRC, officials investigate

Mystery illness kills over 50 in DRC, officials investigate

A mysterious illness has claimed at least 53 lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since an outbreak began on January 21, health officials report. The disease, which has affected over 400 people, leads to death within 48…
Modern technology and preservation of Shia heritage

Modern technology and preservation of Shia heritage

Like many experts and manuscript specialists around the world, Shia codicologists have utilized technology and artificial intelligence to restore and preserve historical and cultural heritage belonging to Shia sect, some of which dating back to the time of Imam Ali,…
Global breast bancer cases and deaths projected to surge by 2050

Global breast bancer cases and deaths projected to surge by 2050

Breast cancer cases and deaths are projected to rise significantly by 2050, with global cases expected to increase by 38% and deaths by 68%, according to a new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). In the…
Experts warn of rising security threats at Herat Security Dialogue

Experts warn of rising security threats at Herat Security Dialogue

The 12th Herat Security Dialogue opened in Madrid, bringing together political figures, former Afghan officials, and international representatives to discuss Afghanistan’s future. Organized by the Afghanistan Institute for Strategic Studies, the two-day conference is themed “Afghanistan: Reviving Hope; Synergic Efforts.”…
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