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Era of “Smart Mushaf”: How Technology Is Reshaping Muslims’ Engagement with Quran During Ramadan ————————————- As the digital world continues to evolve rapidly, the mobile phone has moved beyond being a tool for communication or entertainment to become a “digital…

Philippine House of Representatives Opens First Permanent Prayer Hall for Muslims —————————- The House of Representatives of the Philippines inaugurated its first permanent prayer hall for Muslims on February 16, 2026, at its headquarters in Manila, marking an institutional step…

Shia Communities Mark Anniversary of Bombing of Al-Askari Shrine in Samarra ——————————- Shia Muslims in Iraq and around the world commemorated the anniversary of the attack on the Al-Askari Shrine in the holy city of Samarra, which took place on…

Eight Migrants Found Dead in Libya and Greece Amid Rising Mediterranean Crossings —————————— Authorities in Libya and Greece have reported the deaths of eight migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea, highlighting the continuing dangers faced by asylum seekers in…

Shia Community in Kampala Holds Quranic Gatherings During Ramadan Nights ————————— The Shia community in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, is organizing Quranic recitation sessions and Dua Iftitah gatherings during the nights of the holy month of Ramadan. The events…

Pakistani Airstrikes in Eastern Afghanistan Kill Dozens; Kabul and Islamabad Trade Accusations ——————————– Dozens of people have been killed and wounded after Pakistani forces conducted a series of overnight airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, triggering a sharp escalation in border tensions…

World Mother Language Day Raises Concerns Over Linguistic Diversity in Afghanistan ——————————- As the world marks International Mother Language Day as an occasion to promote cultural and linguistic diversity, concerns are growing over the future of linguistic plurality in Afghanistan…

Meta to Shut Down Messenger Website in April 2026 ————————— Meta Platforms Inc. has announced that it will officially discontinue the standalone Messenger website, with the service set to be shut down in April 2026, according to a help page…

Kabul-Based Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra Complex Launches Religious, Humanitarian Activities for Ramadan —————————— The Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra Complex has launched a series of religious, social, and cultural activities to mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan 1447 AH, as…

Ayatollah Sayyid Hussein Shirazi Holds Series of Islamic Sociology Sessions During Ramadan ——————————— A series of scholarly sessions on Islamic sociology is being held in the holy city of Qom during the nights of the holy month of Ramadan 1447…