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Japanese Company Develops Plant-Based Soup to Meet Demand from Muslim Tourists ———————————- A food company in western Japan has developed a fully plant-based dashi soup with chicken and seafood flavors to meet growing demand in the halal and vegan food…

Imam Ali Shrine Launches Free Internet Service Ahead of Arbaeen Pilgrimage —————————————- The Holy Alawi Shrine has announced the launch of free internet service around the shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali, peace be upon him, as…

UNICEF: Children in Gaza Face Harsh Humanitarian Reality With No Protection Amid Continued Bombing ————————————————– The United Nations Children’s Fund has warned that conditions for children in the Gaza Strip continue to deteriorate, saying it has become extremely difficult to…

UN Warns of Catastrophic Consequences if Military Escalation Resumes in Middle East —————————————————– The United Nations has warned of catastrophic consequences if large-scale hostilities resume in the Middle East, saying any renewed escalation could threaten the security of people across…

Shafaq Online School Supports Afghan Girls as UN Urges Women’s Participation in Afghanistan’s Future ——————————— Shafaq Online School is continuing to provide education for girls in Afghanistan despite ongoing restrictions that bar girls from studying beyond the sixth grade. Launched…

Rights Report Documents Rising Arrests and Digital Restrictions Against Journalists in Turkey ————————————————– A report by the Mesopotamia Women Journalists Association has documented continued violations targeting journalists and media outlets in Turkey during June, including arrests, threats, restrictions on field…

Canadian Muslim Council Warns of Intimidation Campaigns Against Muslim Farmers in Ontario —————————————— The National Council of Canadian Muslims has warned of continued intimidation and targeting of Muslim farmers in the Bowmanville and Clarington areas of Ontario, despite authorities clearing…

14th Arbaeen Walk Festival Begins from Iraq’s Southernmost Point Under Slogan “From Sea to Sacrifice” ————————————————— The 14th Arbaeen Walk Festival began on Monday morning under the slogan “From the Sea to the Sacrifice” in the Ras al-Bisha area, south…

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to Nearly 3,000 as Rescue Efforts Continue ——————————————– The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 2,954, authorities said, as rescue teams continue searching for survivors and emergency operations expand across…

UN Urges Civilian Protection After Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan ————————————- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has called for greater protection of civilians following recent Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, saying civilians should never bear…