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G20 pledge to work for ‘just, comprehensive peace’ in Sudan, DR Congo, Palestine, Ukraine ———————————- G20 leaders on Saturday made a pledge in their summit declaration to work for a “just, comprehensive and lasting” peace in Sudan, the Democratic Republic…

Global Efforts to Control HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria Threatened by Major Funding Shortfall ————————————— Efforts to control HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria face significant setbacks after global leaders pledged only $11.3 billion to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis…

Taliban Orders Afghan Mosques to Dedicate Friday Sermons to the “Importance of Growing a Beard” ————————– The Taliban-run Ministry of Guidance, Hajj and Religious Affairs has issued a formal directive instructing all mosque imams across Afghanistan to dedicate the Friday…

Pakistan CTD Arrests Four Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Militants Linked to Targeted Killings of Shia in Karachi ———————————— Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has detained four suspected militants in a covert operation in Karachi, accusing them of involvement in a series of sectarian-motivated targeted…

Shirazi World Foundation Issues Message on International Day for Eradication of Poverty ——————————————— On the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the Shirazi World Foundation released a statement describing poverty not only as an economic problem…

Report Warns of Rising Intimidation Against Mosques in the Netherlands …………… A new report by the K9 mosque network shows a sharp rise in anti-mosque incidents in the Netherlands, with 369 cases recorded between 2015 and 2025, up from 192…

Seoul Museum Unveils New Gallery Highlighting Islamic Art ………… The National Museum of Korea has opened a new wing dedicated to Islamic art, a move that reflects growing public interest in Islamic civilization and its cultural heritage, according to IQNA…

Online Quran Learning Gains Ground in London …………. Online Quran education is rapidly expanding in London, a trend that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Taghrib News Agency. Busy parents, adult learners and those unable to attend mosque classes…

Italian Version of “Mamdani” in Rome: Formation of the First Muslim Political Group for the 2027 Mayoral Election ———————————————- The Muslim community in Rome has launched the group “MuRo27” (Muslims for Rome 2027), inspired by the success of Mamdani, New…

Opening of One of the Largest Mosques in the Balkans in Bulgaria ——————————- The “New Mosque” in the city of Kardzhali, Bulgaria—one of the largest mosques in the Balkan region—was inaugurated with the presence of Turkey’s Minister of Culture and…