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Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated a new dedicated terminal for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday, enhancing services for travelers under Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Route initiative. Home to the world’s largest Muslim population, Indonesia is sending…

Dearborn, Michigan, hosted the inaugural “America International Arab Culture, Arts, and Book Fair” last weekend at the Ford Performing Arts Center, as part of National Arab American Heritage Month. The four-day event aimed to highlight Arab cultural contributions in the…

The Imam Al-Sadiq Foundation, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, organized a women’s cultural seminar in Copenhagen titled “Hijab, Identity, and Distinction,” attended by Muslim women from the local community. In his opening remarks, Hujjat al-Islam Sheikh Abdul Hassan Al-Asadi—representative…

Brazil has introduced a new humanitarian initiative, “Refugees with Civil Society Support,” aimed at resettling Afghan refugees with assistance from local organizations and the UNHCR, news reports said. The program officially began on May 1, when 18 Afghan refugees—four families…

The United Nations emphasized the critical need to safeguard journalists in Somalia during World Press Freedom Day observances on Saturday, Xinhua reported. James Swan, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, warned that harassment and intimidation against media workers threaten…

A joint Iraqi security operation targeting Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Tarmiyah, 40 km north of Baghdad, resulted in a firefight on Sunday, Xinhua reported. The confrontation left two ISIS fighters dead and one security personnel injured. Authorities confirmed ongoing…

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by the U.S.-led coalition, arrested a high-ranking ISIS leader in eastern Syria on Friday, Rudaw reported. The suspect, identified as Hamoud Abdullah al-Khatib (aka Abu Zakaria), was captured in Deir ez-Zor province during a…

Sweden will increase its voluntary return incentive for refugees from €900 to €32,000 starting January 2026, Rudaw reported citing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. The policy mirrors Denmark’s approach and aims to reduce refugee numbers by encouraging returns to home countries.…

Morocco’s Awqaf Ministry has introduced stringent regulations for private Quranic schools (maktabs), raising fears of closures in underserved regions, Iqna reported. The rules, issued on March 18, mandate age-segregated facilities, collaboration with neighboring schools, and enrollment restrictions tied to formal…

A groundbreaking study suggests that ancient Egyptians used advanced hydraulic systems to build the Step Pyramid of Djoser, predating the Giza pyramids by 50 years, Earth.com reported. Researchers from France’s CEA Paleotechnic Institute analyzed satellite imagery and bedrock carvings, revealing…