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February 1 marks World Hijab Day, observed in over 150 countries to promote awareness and solidarity with Muslim women and girls facing bigotry, discrimination, and Islamophobia. Surveys reveal widespread harassment and bullying of Muslim students in the United States. According…

A global humanitarian agency warns against expelling Afghan refugees, citing dire conditions in Afghanistan amid ongoing humanitarian crises. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has urged Afghanistan’s neighboring countries to halt the expulsion of millions of Afghan refugees, citing the country’s…

Thai authorities have denied any immediate plans to repatriate 48 Uyghur refugees back to China, following warnings from UN experts about the potential for torture upon their return, DW news agency reported. The group has been held in immigration centers…

Imam Hussein Media Group has announced that it will provide live coverage of the ceremonies commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Musa Al-Kadhim, peace be upon him. A statement by the Media Group, received by Shia Waves Agency, said that…

A global study reveals that men have grown in height and weight twice as fast as women over the past century, reflecting the impact of improved living conditions and sexual selection, The Guardian reported. Researchers, led by Prof. Lewis Halsey…

Nestled in Seoul’s Itaewon district, “Muslim Street” and the Seoul Central Mosque have become key landmarks for South Korea’s small but growing Muslim community. Muslims make up just 0.3% of the country’s 51 million population, with migrant workers comprising the…

Over one million people have fled the ongoing conflict in Sudan, entering South Sudan, Anadolu Agency reported citing the UN agencies. This significant displacement, driven by nearly two years of violence, includes many South Sudanese who had previously sought refuge…

Artificial intelligence and advanced technologies can play a crucial role in reducing wastewater and redesigning systems to promote resource recycling, experts highlighted at the World Economic Forum in Davos. With more than half of the global population projected to face…

The Islamic Society of Basking Ridge (ISBR) will host a special event, Muslim Heritage Month 2025: Unity in Diversity, on January 26, 2025, from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at 124 Church Street, Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The celebration will feature…

The European Commission and the European Board for Digital Services announced the integration of the revised “Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online” into the Digital Services Act (DSA) on Monday, Jurist News reported. This move aims to…