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France: Young Muslim women increasingly choose hijab as expression of religious identity, studies show ————————————— The choice of wearing the hijab among young Muslim women in France has increased significantly over the past two decades, with researchers linking the trend…

Leaked Documents Reveal Alleged Taliban Cyber Campaign to Spread Propaganda and Target Opponents —————————————— Leaked documents reportedly linked to the Taliban’s intelligence apparatus have revealed details of an alleged large-scale psychological and online influence campaign, involving a budget of 70.7…

US Army Journal Analysis Highlights Shiite Role in Middle East Future, Calls for Recognition of Sectarian Diversity ———————————————————- A recent analysis published by a U.S. Army professional journal examined the historical, religious and political factors shaping Shiite influence in the…

CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Investigation After Death Threats Against Qur’an Distributors in Michigan ——————————————– The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has called on law enforcement authorities to investigate a reported death threat against four Muslim men distributing Qur’ans and…

Anniversary of Birth of Sayyid Abd al-Azim al-Hasani: A Look at Scholarly, Spiritual Legacy of a Great Narrator of Ahl al-Bayt ———————————————- Shiite communities and followers of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) commemorate the blessed birth anniversary of Sayyid…

Afghan AI researcher wins gold medal for medical innovation at Silicon Valley invention festival ————————————— Afghan artificial intelligence researcher Fereidoun Farzad has won a gold medal at the 2026 Silicon Valley International Invention Festival in California for developing an AI-powered…

Belgium: Dismissal of Muslim teacher over refusal to remove hijab sparks legal and union debate ———————————————- The dismissal of Muslim teacher Hudayfa Amajoud by authorities in Belgium’s East Flanders province has sparked renewed debate over religious freedom, workplace rights, and…

Bahrain: Ongoing restrictions on major Shiite Friday prayer raise religious freedom concerns ——————————————- The continued suspension of the largest Shiite Friday prayer in Bahrain for more than 100 weeks has intensified concerns among activists and observers over restrictions on religious…

Islamism in Britain: Political and security challenges amid warnings against conflating it with Islam ——————- The report said the challenge for British authorities lies in addressing violent extremism, intimidation, and attempts to exert improper influence on institutions while protecting freedom…

Australia: Police investigate suspected hate incident targeting Waragul Mosque in Victoria ———————————- Victoria Police have launched an investigation after a suspected hate-motivated incident at the Waragul Mosque in Gippsland, where pork was reportedly thrown near the mosque’s entrance. Security camera…