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The office of His Eminence, the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced that Sunday, March 2, will mark the first day of the blessed month of Ramadan 1446 AH. In a statement published on its…

The European Union has strongly criticized the Taliban’s human rights policies in Afghanistan, warning that their gender-based discrimination could constitute gender persecution—a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute, which Afghanistan remains a party to. Speaking at the 58th session…

Dr. Githinji Gitahi, CEO of Amref Health Africa, warns that Africa’s health systems are at risk of collapse within the next few years due to a surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like cancer and diabetes, The Guardian reported. He highlights…

Abdullah Öcalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has reportedly urged his followers to lay down their arms and dissolve the organization. According to Turkish media reports on Thursday, Öcalan made this appeal in a letter from…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed that mpox remains a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) due to its rising case numbers and expanding geographic spread. The decision follows a meeting of the WHO’s emergency committee, which cited…

The UK government has announced stricter measures to tackle people smuggling, including a new criminal offence for endangering lives at sea, punishable by up to five years in prison, the BBC reported. The Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill also…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres extended his “warmest wishes” to Muslims worldwide as they prepare for the holy month of Ramadan. In a video message, he highlighted the values of compassion, empathy, and generosity that define the month, calling it a…

The Coordination Council of Turkish Muslims of France (CCMTF) has called on the French Interior Ministry to enhance security for Muslim places of worship following a rise in anti-Muslim attacks, media outlets reported. CCMTF head Ibrahim Alçı expressed concerns over…

The construction of Sayyida Umm al-Banin (Peace Be Upon Her) Hussainiya, specifically designated for women, is underway in the southern suburbs of Beirut, with the oversight and support of Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimeen Sheikh Yusuf Malhadi, a representative of the…

The British Muslim community in London has raised concerns over a series of Islamophobic attacks last month, in which mosques, community centers, and a school were vandalized with anti-Muslim graffiti. Between January 6 and 25, seven buildings, including Leyton Jamia…