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Portuguese Scholar Calls Burqa Ban a ‘Tool Against Muslims’ ———————————- The Portuguese Parliament has approved a law, proposed by the far-right party Chega, that bans the wearing of the burqa in public places. As reported by the Shia Waves Agency,…

Escalation of Anti-Muslim Threats Met with Increased Political Action in the US ——————————— Anti-Muslim hostility is escalating in the U.S., evidenced by a recent surge in threats against mosques, but the Muslim American community is simultaneously showing increased political resilience.…

Islamophobic Attacks Escalate Against Muslim Mayoral Candidate in NYC ———————- Tensions have peaked in the final days of the New York City mayoral race as Zohran Mamdani, a leading Democratic candidate and potential first Muslim mayor, became the target of…

Salam Academy: New Mexico’s Only Full-Time Islamic School with Integrated Curriculum ——————————————- Salam Academy has been recognized as New Mexico’s only full-time Islamic educational institution, offering integrated academic and religious instruction from kindergarten through high school, according to the New…

Libya Remains Most Dangerous Route for Migrants, Says IOM Chief ………….. Libya has become the most perilous North African country for migrants, who face widespread kidnappings, abuse, and exploitation by smugglers and militias, the head of the International Organization for…

Mali Shuts Schools for Two Weeks Amid Fuel Shortage and Insurgent Blockade …………. Mali has suspended all school and university classes nationwide for two weeks starting Monday due to a severe fuel shortage, the government announced, according to Reuters. The…

Four Migrants Die After Boat Sinks Off Greek Island of Lesbos ………….. Four migrants have died after their boat sank near the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece’s coastguard said on Monday, according to Reuters. Seven others were rescued from the…

Pakistan Expels 8,000 Afghan Migrants in One Day as Deportations Surge …………….. Pakistan expelled at least 8,000 Afghan migrants on Sunday amid an intensified crackdown on undocumented foreigners, Amu TV reported. The Taliban-run commission for refugees said the deportees crossed…

Women in Afghanistan’s Uruzgan Left Without Health Care as Clinics Close and Poverty Deepens ………………. Women in Afghanistan’s Uruzgan Province say they have been left without access to medical care or female doctors as poverty worsens and international aid dwindles,…

Study Finds Life Expectancy Gains in Wealthy Nations Have Stalled Since Mid-20th Century ………….. A new international study has found that the sharp rise in life expectancy achieved across wealthy nations in the early 20th century has slowed significantly, with…