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BAMF Estimate Puts Muslim Population in Germany at Up to 7 Million ———————————— A new estimate by Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) puts the number of Muslims in Germany at between 6.6 and 7 million in 2025,…

New Islamic Center Opens in East Syracuse After Years of Community Effort ———————————- The Muslim community in East Syracuse, New York, has inaugurated a new Islamic center following years of planning, fundraising and construction supported by local residents and donors…

Australian Writers Warn of Rising Islamophobia Affecting Muslim Children ————————————- Two Australian writers have warned that growing Islamophobia is increasingly affecting Muslim children, exposing them to abuse and discrimination at schools, on public transport and in other public spaces. In…

UNODC Warns Afghanistan’s Interlinked Crises Intensifying Risks of Crime, Exploitation ———————————– The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that Afghanistan’s growing humanitarian, economic and social pressures are increasing risks of crime, exploitation and insecurity, calling for…

Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia Face Education, Livelihood Barriers Amid Repatriation ——————————— Rohingya refugees in Malaysia continue to rely on informal education and community support, as restrictions on schooling and employment persist amid a controversial government repatriation programme. An estimated 126,000…

Researchers Warn of Growing Concerns Over AI Self-Improvement and the Need for Oversight —————————————— Technology experts are raising concerns about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and the possibility of future systems capable of significantly improving their own capabilities, urging…

Malaysia Hosts MIHAS 2026 Halal Products Exhibition with 1,700 Companies ——————————— Malaysia has launched the 22nd edition of the Malaysia International Halal Products Exhibition (MIHAS 2026), bringing together around 1,700 companies to showcase halal products and services, with organizers expecting…

New Study Suggests Sun, Moon’s Gravity May Influence Slow Earthquakes ——————————- A new scientific study has proposed a possible explanation for how the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon may contribute to some slow earthquakes, in which geological faults…

Taliban Actions Raise Concerns Over Religious, Cultural, and Educational Restrictions Affecting Afghanistan’s Shiite Community ————————– Local sources reported that Taliban authorities closed the “Hazrat Fatima Zahra” clinic in Dasht-e-Barchi, a predominantly Shiite area in western Kabul. The stated reason for…

UK Muslim Organization Provides Qurans, Prayer Kits to Children in Care ———————– A UK Muslim community organization has distributed Qurans, prayer mats, and religious items to Muslim children in the social care system as part of an initiative to support…