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Ibrahim Dawut, a Uyghur intellectual and former chemistry teacher at Kashgar Secondary School No. 6, died in detention two months after his arrest in July 2019, RFA reported. His arrest occurred the night before his daughter’s wedding during a crackdown…

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported on Tuesday that over 783,000 Afghan refugees returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan between September 15, 2023, and November 30, 2024, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Among these returnees, 31% are female-headed households,…

A proposed bill in Malaysia aimed at granting greater powers to muftis has ignited significant debate regarding its implications for religious plurality and secular governance, Global Voices reported. The Mufti (Federal Territories) 2024 Bill seeks to streamline Islamic governance and…

Archaeologists have uncovered two well-preserved religious shrines in the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud, heavily damaged by ISIS in 2015. The discovery, part of the “Nimrud Project” by the Penn Museum, highlights the grandeur of Assyrian civilization. Found within the…

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance for Islamic Affairs, led by Undersecretary Awad Al-Anzi, has successfully concluded the Second Holy Quran Memorization Competition in Nepal, which saw participation from over 750 contestants, both boys and girls, Spa.gov.sa reported…

Climate change in Yemen has caused devastating effects on archaeological landmarks and historic buildings, some of which date back hundreds of years. These impacts are primarily due to unprecedented heavy rains, flash floods, rising temperatures, and droughts. In recent years,…

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on Tuesday that 16 of its fighters were killed during clashes with Syrian National Army (SNA) rebels in Aleppo and Deir ez-Zor provinces, media outlets reported. The SDF described the fighters’ actions as…

The Pakistani government and opposition parties commenced talks on Monday to address ongoing political tensions that have persisted since 2022, Anadolu Agency reported. The initial meeting took place in Islamabad between representatives of the ruling coalition and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf…

Researchers have measured the speed of human thought, revealing that the brain processes information at just 10 bits per second—millions of times slower than the sensory inputs it receives. Sensory systems like the eyes and ears gather data at a…

In a controversial statement, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, claimed that events from 1,400 years ago have no relevance to today’s reality, accusing some parties of exploiting those incidents to “justify the occupation of lands and countries.”…