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The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London has received widespread academic acclaim after launching a Master’s program in Islamic Humanities, the first of its kind in the United Kingdom. The program takes a multidisciplinary…

Several prominent Indian newspapers have published a series of fatwas (religious rulings) by Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, along with responses to various jurisprudential questions, in observance of the holy month of Ramadan. Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Sayyid Saif Abbas…

Iraqi engineering and technical teams continue their dedicated efforts to implement the rehabilitation and development project for the “Ya Hussein” and “Ya Ali” roads along the Karbala-Najaf route. The project is part of the infrastructure development plan for mass pilgrimage…

The UN Human Rights Office has voiced serious concerns regarding recent attacks on hospitals by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), The Jurist reported. On February 28, M23 rebels raided CBCA Ndosho Hospital…

The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, has grounded in shallow waters off South Georgia, a remote British island in the South Atlantic, home to millions of penguins and seals, Anadolu Agency reported. Roughly twice the size of Greater London, the iceberg…

The Ramadan Tent in Moscow is a significant event where communal iftar meals are held daily, uniting over 600 people of various nationalities and beliefs, Iqna reported. Russia, home to approximately 25 million Muslims, has the largest Muslim population in…

The World Food Program (WFP) has issued a dire warning that drought, conflict, and high food prices could push an additional one million Somalians into critical food insecurity in the coming months, Anadolu Agency reported. Currently, 3.4 million people in…

At least 15 people were killed and 25 others injured when suspected militants attacked a military compound in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported citing security and health officials. The incident occurred in Bannu, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province,…

The University of Houston hosted, the 11th Annual Islamic Arts Festival in November 2024—the largest and oldest of its kind in the United States—bringing together artists and visitors from across the country to celebrate Islamic art, culture and heritage. The…

The French Football Federation (FFF) is maintaining its ban on match stoppages for Muslim players to break their fast during Ramadan, a policy that differs from other European football associations. Under Article 1.1 of FFF regulations, referees are prohibited from…