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US Study Links Modest Dress to Lower Harassment Risks for Muslim Women …………… A recent study published in the Journal of Counseling Psychology has found that wearing the hijab may play a significant role in reducing harassment and objectification among…

Greece Hosts 2025 Innovation Summit on AI Ethics and Democracy ………….. Athens hosted the Greece Innovation Summit 2025, bringing global leaders and experts together to discuss the future of artificial intelligence with a focus on ethics and democracy. The event…

Scholars Highlight Arbaeen Pilgrimage as Opportunity to Strengthen Quranic Connection ………….. Academic researchers have described the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage in Holy Karbala as a powerful opportunity to deepen spiritual ties between people and the Quran, as well as with the…

A protest against immigration policies in The Hague turned violent on Saturday, September 20, as far-right extremists clashed with police. The incident is part of a broader trend of escalating anti-immigrant sentiment across Europe and the United States. According to…

UN Warns of Rising Risks for Women Affected by Afghanistan Earthquake ………….. The United Nations has raised alarm over the growing dangers faced by women and girls in eastern Afghanistan following the recent earthquake. According to UN Women’s Special Representative…

Landmark Australian Report Proposes 54 Measures to Combat Islamophobia …………… Australia’s first Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia has submitted a landmark report to the federal government, outlining 54 recommendations to address rising anti-Muslim hate. The report, described by Al-Azhar Observatory…

A spate of violent incidents and official complaints in India and Australia have drawn renewed attention to the persistence of Islamophobia, as Muslims face physical assaults, mob lynching, and allegations of institutional bias. More details in the following report: In…

Afghan Female Journalists Face Severe Restrictions Under Taliban Rule ……………. Recent reports by Afghan media support organizations and the Committee to Protect Journalists highlight growing pressures on female journalists in Afghanistan since the Taliban regained control. The reports reveal that…

Syria: Shia Man Killed in Armed Attack in Northern Aleppo ………….. A Shia man, Ali Faraj Al-Sayyid, was killed and two others injured when gunmen opened fire on three young men from the Shia community in Al-Zahraa town, northern Aleppo,…

Austria Expands Measures Against “Political Islam” Amid Controversy …………. The Austrian government is advancing controversial measures targeting what it describes as “political Islam,” following debates over the ban on hijabs in certain school levels. Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm announced plans…