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Hong Kong’s government is working to attract more Muslim tourists by expanding halal dining options, targeting over 500 certified halal restaurants by the end of 2025, About Islam website revealed yesterday. This initiative, up from the current 142 certified establishments,…

The Taliban is reportedly planning to convert state television stations into radio outlets following its ban on broadcasting images of living beings, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. Sources indicate that staff from the national television network in Kabul and other provinces…

In a late-night session on Saturday, the Senate passed the Banking Companies Amendment Bill, aimed at strengthening the legal framework for Islamic banking in Pakistan, Dawn reported yesterday. The session, initially scheduled for 11 AM, faced multiple delays due to…

Ba’albek Mayor Mustafa al-Shaal confirmed that the damage caused by the assault near the archaeological site of Qubbat Douris poses a major threat to Lebanon’s cultural heritage. He highlighted that the assault caused part of the upper stones to collapse…

The European daily newspaper “Telegrafi” published a special report, enriched with charts, that mapped the distribution of countries with the largest Muslim populations and their ratio to Christians worldwide. The newspaper, in a report viewed by the Shia Waves Agency,…

More than 150 individuals, including many Christians, were killed in a brutal attack by extremist Sunni terrorists in Manni, Burkina Faso, on October 6, CNA reported yesterday. Local sources reported that the ISIS insurgents cut off telephone communications before targeting…

A recent survey by the Berlin-based Advisory Council on Integration and Migration highlights the challenges faced by Afghan refugees in Germany, particularly in the housing market, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Polling around 1,900 refugees, the study reveals that many experience…

Research suggests that injecting five million tons of diamond dust annually into the stratosphere could lower global temperatures by 1.6 degrees Celsius, Anadolu Agency reported citing Science.org. Inspired by volcanic eruptions that historically cooled the Earth, scientists are exploring this…

As the number of satellites in Earth’s orbit skyrockets, experts warn of a looming crisis due to space debris, The Guardian reported yesterday. Currently, around 6,000 satellites are operational, with projections suggesting nearly 60,000 by 2030. This surge raises significant…

Sotheby’s will host an auction on Wednesday, October 23rd, featuring a remarkable collection of Islamic art, including two rare and significant Quranic manuscripts.. One of the highlights is a Quranic manuscript attributed to the renowned calligrapher Yaqut Al-Musta’simi from Baghdad,…