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Concerns Grow Over Taliban Measures Targeting Shia-Hazara Institutions, Media in Afghanistan ———————————— A wave of criticism has emerged in Afghanistan following recent actions attributed to the Taliban against Shia and Hazara institutions, individuals, and media organizations, with political groups and…

Charity Plans New Islamic Cemetery in Scotland to Serve Muslim Community for a Century ———————————- An Edinburgh-based charity has submitted plans to establish a new Islamic cemetery in Midlothian, Scotland, designed to provide burial space for around 5,000 graves and…

Mosque in Belgium’s Antwerp Province Vandalized with Hate Messages and Swastikas ———————————— Muslim community members in Belgium’s Antwerp province have expressed shock after a mosque was vandalized with hate symbols and offensive messages. The Tawfieq Mosque in Schelle was targeted…

Sweden’s 2026 Election Debate: Proposed Veil, Niqab Restrictions Spark Religious Freedom Concerns —————————————————- Debates over hijab, niqab, mosques, and religious schools have become prominent issues in Sweden’s 2026 election campaign, with political parties divided over the balance between integration policies,…

Vienna Mayor Rejects Closure of Islamic Community Amid Government Push Against ‘Political Islam’ ————————————– Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig has rejected calls to consider closing the Islamic Community of Austria (ICA), the country’s officially recognized representative body for Muslims, as the…

Water Shortages Worsen in Germany, Europe Amid Rising Temperatures ————————————- Water shortages in Germany and across Europe have intensified in recent months due to rising temperatures and increasing evaporation rates, according to joint studies conducted by Germany’s Helmholtz Centre for…

Largest Quranic School Opens in Oued Tlélat, Algeria’s Oran Province —————————————— A new Quranic school has officially opened in the municipality of Oued Tlélat in Oran Province, Algeria, with the launch of the Asma bint Umays Quranic School at the…

Pakistan Army Says 21 Pakistani Taliban Members Killed in Operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ——————————————— Pakistan’s military announced that security forces killed 21 members of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in a series of operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, including clashes…

Taliban Raid on Kabul Seminary Raises Concerns Over Shia Religious Freedom —————————————— Taliban forces stormed the Khatam al-Nabiyin seminary in the Afghan capital on Saturday evening, according to local reports, arresting 28 people linked to the institution. The raid has…

Israeli Air Attack in Southern Lebanon Leaves at Least 10 Martyrs ——————————————- An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon has resulted in the martyrdom of at least 10 people, including an infant, amid renewed military escalation along the Lebanon-Israel border and…