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Survey Reveals Alarming Rise in Racism Against Muslims in Europe
October 25, 2024
Survey Reveals Alarming Rise in Racism Against Muslims in Europe
Muslims in Europe are facing a troubling increase in racism and discrimination, with nearly half of respondents in a recent survey reporting negative experiences. The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) released a survey revealing that 47% of Muslims across…
Biodiversity Decline in Protected Areas Raises Alarm at UN Summit
October 25, 2024
Biodiversity Decline in Protected Areas Raises Alarm at UN Summit
Research indicates that biodiversity is declining more rapidly within key protected areas than outside, prompting urgent calls for action at the UN’s Cop16 talks in Cali, Colombia, The Guardian reported yesterday. This summit aims to assess progress on the 2022…
US Unveils New AI Strategy for National Security
October 25, 2024
US Unveils New AI Strategy for National Security
On Thursday, October 24, President Joe Biden announced a groundbreaking National Security Memorandum (NSM) aimed at positioning the United States as a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) while safeguarding human rights and privacy, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The memo outlines…
Philippine rescue efforts intensify as Storm Trami leaves 40 dead
October 25, 2024
Philippine rescue efforts intensify as Storm Trami leaves 40 dead
Rescue workers in the Philippines struggled through floodwaters Friday to save residents stranded on rooftops after Tropical Storm Trami swept through, causing deadly floods and displacing tens of thousands, news reports said. The storm left at least 40 dead, including…
Experts highlight Arabic language’s role in cultural exchange at French event
October 25, 2024
Experts highlight Arabic language’s role in cultural exchange at French event
Arabic and French language experts gathered in France this week to emphasize the Arabic language’s essential role in bridging cultures and facilitating intellectual exchange. Speaking at the Arabic Language Month event, key speakers highlighted Arabic’s contribution to preserving Greek philosophy,…
Germany deports over 750 Syrian refugees to other countries in 2024, local media says
October 25, 2024
Germany deports over 750 Syrian refugees to other countries in 2024, local media says
The German newspaper ‘Frankfurter’ revealed that German authorities deported 787 Syrian refugees in the first half of 2024, though not directly to Syria, due to legal and political obstacles. Instead, the deportations were to other countries as part of bilateral…
Minarets of Holy Shrine of honourable companion, Rashid Al-Hajri, in Iraq’s Babylon renovated
October 25, 2024
Minarets of Holy Shrine of honourable companion, Rashid Al-Hajri, in Iraq’s Babylon renovated
Engineering and artistic teams are continuing renovation and expansion efforts at the shrine of the honourable companion Rashid Al-Hajri in Babylon Province, under the supervision of the Secretariat-General of the Shia Holy Shrines. The project involves cladding the shrine’s minarets…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Iraq’s 1920 Revolution stands as a rare blow to British colonialism
October 25, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Iraq’s 1920 Revolution stands as a rare blow to British colonialism
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, emphasized that Iraq’s glorious 1920 Revolution delivered a significant blow to British colonialism, crediting it to the unity of the Iraqi people around their religious leadership. In remarks posted on…
50,000 attend London’s Global Peace and Unity Festival to promote coexistence
October 24, 2024
50,000 attend London’s Global Peace and Unity Festival to promote coexistence
The Global Peace and Unity (GPU) Festival, held in London, concluded with over 50,000 attendees over two days. Organized by “Islam Channel”, the festival promotes peace and coexistence between Muslims and global communities. Muhammad Ali Harrath, the festival’s director, highlighted…
If war continues, Iraq may build camps to accommodate Lebanese displaced people
October 24, 2024
If war continues, Iraq may build camps to accommodate Lebanese displaced people
The Parliamentary Committee on Migration and Displacement revealed on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, that the Iraqi government may be forced to build camps for Lebanese displaced people if the current crisis prolongs. Committee member Mokhtar Al-Moussawi said in a statement…