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Kosovo Conference Highlights Islamic Schools’ Role in Preserving Albanian Identity ———————————– An international scientific conference on the history and contributions of Islamic schools in Albanian regions opened in Pristina, Kosovo, bringing together around 60 researchers and presenters from the Balkans…

Sharjah Symposium Explores AI’s Role in Quranic Rhetorical Studies ————————————— The Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah held a symposium on Thursday, bringing together Islamic affairs authorities, universities and researchers from several countries to discuss the Encyclopedia of Rhetorical Exegesis and…

French Muslim Council Condemns Death Threats Against Worshippers at Lodève Mosque ————————————– The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has condemned Islamophobic threats targeting worshippers at a mosque in Lodève, in the Hérault department, and called on authorities to…

Canadian Police Probes Islamophobic Verbal Attack on Hijab-Wearing Woman ———————————- Police in London, Ontario, are investigating an alleged Islamophobic incident involving a Muslim woman wearing a hijab, after a video circulated on social media showing a man telling her that…

US Muslim Communities Face Rising Anti-Muslim Attacks Amid Michigan Senate Race —————————————— Arab and Muslim Americans are expressing concern over a rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric and threats targeting Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, while community leaders say they…

Ecosystem Restoration Reaches 252 Million Hectares Worldwide, UN Report Says —————————— Around 252 million hectares across 149 countries are currently undergoing ecosystem restoration, creating more than one million green jobs, according to a report released by UN agencies at the…

Kuwait Death Sentences Against Shiite Cleric, Two Others Raise Human Rights Concerns ————————————- A Kuwaiti criminal court has sentenced three men to death, including prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Hussein Abdullah al-Mutawa, in a case involving allegations of espionage for Iran,…

Guterres Warns of Intensifying Repression of Women, Girls in Afghanistan, Urges Support for Women-Led Organizations —————————————— United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that women and girls in Afghanistan are facing increasingly severe restrictions and violations of their fundamental rights,…

Texas Muslims Increase Political Engagement Amid Concerns Over Islamophobia, Religious Discrimination —————————– Muslim communities across Texas are increasing their political and civic engagement ahead of the US midterm elections scheduled for November 3, amid growing concerns about anti-Muslim rhetoric, religious…

Muslim Women in Scottish Politics Warn of Rising Islamophobia and Racism ——————————————– Muslim politicians and activists in Scotland have warned that rising Islamophobia, racism, and anti-Muslim rhetoric are creating an increasingly hostile environment for Muslim participation in public life, particularly…