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Singapore Cracks Down on Drug-Laced Vapes with Harsher Penalties ——————————————- Singapore is escalating its fight against vaping with new, tougher penalties, including caning and longer prison sentences, starting September 1, BBC reported. The move is a direct response to a…

Girls’ Education Overlooked in Taliban’s Five-Year Strategy ——————————————— Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has downplayed the issue of girls’ education, calling it a “minor matter” during the announcement of Afghanistan’s new five-year development strategy. According to BBC News, the strategy focuses…

Anti-Islamic Graffiti in Glasgow Sparks Outcry ————————– Glasgow’s Kingsway Community Concern (KCC) has strongly condemned a series of offensive anti-Islamic murals that appeared on the walls of the Kingsway Court building and along Anniesland Road. According to a report by…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: The Essence of Arbaeen Pilgrimage Lies in Presence at Karbala ————————————————- The daily scholarly session of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hussaini Shirazi was held on Wednesday, 3rd Rabi al-Awwal 1447 AH, where His Eminence addressed jurisprudential questions…

“Open Mosque Day” in Tokyo Builds Bridges Between Muslims and Japanese Society —————————————– The Islamic Center of Japan has announced that the fifth edition of Open Mosque Day will take place on September 27 at Tokyo Camii Mosque. According to…

Saudi Arabia’s Education System Criticized for Failing to Create a Positive School Environment —————————————– The Saudi daily Al-Madina has published a critical commentary highlighting the failure of the Kingdom’s education system to build an engaging and safe environment for students.…

Karbala Hosts Iraq’s Largest Children’s Cultural Carnival ———————————- The holy city of Karbala is hosting Iraq’s largest Qur’anic and cultural carnival for children, taking place from September 23 to October 2 near the city’s revered shrines. According to Shia Waves…

Bahraini Political Prisoner’s Health Deteriorates Amid Hunger Strike ——————————————- Hussein Ali Mahna, a Bahraini political prisoner, has entered his 11th consecutive day of hunger strike in solidarity with the Palestinian people. According to Reuters, Mahna’s health has worsened significantly, with…

Israel faced widespread international criticism this week following the publication of a controversial post from its official Arabic-language account on the social media platform X. The message, viewed by many as inflammatory and discriminatory, suggested that Europe should take action…

Afghan Shia Students Call for Youth Empowerment and Meritocracy to Address Unemployment Crisis ———————————————————– Afghan Shia students, during a recent gathering, emphasized the need for youth empowerment and merit-based recruitment as key solutions to the country’s growing unemployment crisis. According…