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The Namazgah Mosque in Tirana was officially opened on October 10, 2024, becoming the largest mosque in Albania and the Balkans, marking a significant milestone after decades of religious suppression during the communist era. Designed in classic Ottoman style, the…

A fire broke out at the historic Kurchunlu Mosque in the city of Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, during Friday prayers, causing panic among worshippers. No casualties were reported. The mosque, which was built 508 years ago, suffered damage to its interior,…

The Council of Scholars, a prominent religious and social body representing the Muslim community in Jammu and Kashmir, has called for immediate dialogue over proposed amendments to the 2024 Waqf Act. The Islamic Waqf Union, led by Mirwaiz Farooq, expressed…

A new study has revealed that air pollution caused by wildfires is responsible for more than 1.5 million deaths annually worldwide, with most fatalities occurring in developing countries. Published in The Lancet on November 28, the study warns that the…

Lawmakers in Boston, Massachusetts, are set to propose legislation banning all tobacco products, joining California’s efforts to prevent tobacco sales to anyone born after 2007. Brookline, a Massachusetts town, already prohibits tobacco sales to individuals born after January 1, 2000.…

Muslim charities providing aid to Palestinians are facing significant challenges due to discriminatory banking practices, Al Jazeera revealed in an article yesterday. Many financial institutions have cut off essential services to these organizations, particularly those focused on Gaza, citing a…

New research has identified significant links between increased exposure to toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” and living near “superfund” sites or in areas with limited access to fresh food, The Guardian reported yesterday. The study, conducted in southern California, found that…

In the ongoing sectarian violence in northwest Pakistan, 13 more lives were lost, bringing the total death toll to 124, predominantly affecting the Shiite community, Arab News reported yesterday. The latest clashes erupted after two Shiite Muslim convoys, under police…

The death toll from devastating landslides in eastern Uganda’s Bulambuli district rose to 20 on Friday after more bodies were recovered and one injured victim died in the hospital, news outlets said. Heavy rains on Wednesday night triggered landslides that…

Muslims worldwide, particularly Shia followers of Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them), recall today, 27th of Jumada al-Awwal, the catastrophe of the demolition of al-Askariyain Holy Shrine, that painful incident that hurt the hearts of Ahlulbayt followers due to terrorism’s attack…