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Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Says Unintentional Ingestion Does Not Invalidate Fasting ——————————– Senior Shiite religious authority Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi said that anything swallowed unintentionally or by mistake while fasting does not invalidate the fast. The remarks were made…

Trump Announces Increase in Global Tariffs to 15% Following Supreme Court Ruling ———————————– Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he is raising global tariffs from 10% to 15%, escalating a key element of his economic agenda after…

Germany Moves to Impose Restrictions on Children’s Use of Social Media ————————— Germany’s ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) approved a proposal on Saturday to ban children under the age of 14 from using social media platforms and to introduce stricter…

Anger in France After Publication of Conduct Guide for Muslims Sparks Religious Dignity Concerns —————————————— The release of a book titled “Reconciling Religion and the Republic” has triggered widespread anger and criticism among Muslim communities in France, with opponents describing…

Burgos City Council Bans Burqa, Niqab in Municipal Facilities Amid Political Debate ——————————- The city council of Burgos has approved a ban on women wearing the burqa and niqab in municipal facilities, following a council vote on Saturday in favor…

Digitally Altered Image of Prayer Near Sydney Opera House Sparks Online Controversy ———————————- A digitally altered image showing hundreds of worshippers performing prayers near the Sydney Opera House has triggered widespread debate on social media in Sydney, after it was…

Era of “Smart Mushaf”: How Technology Is Reshaping Muslims’ Engagement with Quran During Ramadan ————————————- As the digital world continues to evolve rapidly, the mobile phone has moved beyond being a tool for communication or entertainment to become a “digital…

Philippine House of Representatives Opens First Permanent Prayer Hall for Muslims —————————- The House of Representatives of the Philippines inaugurated its first permanent prayer hall for Muslims on February 16, 2026, at its headquarters in Manila, marking an institutional step…

Shia Communities Mark Anniversary of Bombing of Al-Askari Shrine in Samarra ——————————- Shia Muslims in Iraq and around the world commemorated the anniversary of the attack on the Al-Askari Shrine in the holy city of Samarra, which took place on…

Eight Migrants Found Dead in Libya and Greece Amid Rising Mediterranean Crossings —————————— Authorities in Libya and Greece have reported the deaths of eight migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea, highlighting the continuing dangers faced by asylum seekers in…