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Australia’s center-left government on Thursday introduced new hate crime legislation that would impose criminal penalties including jail for offenders if they targeted a person’s race, gender, ethnic origin, religion or sexual orientation, news reports said. The bill comes as the…

The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced that over 3.5 million pilgrims had commemorated the sorrowful martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari, peace be upon him, in Holy Samarra. Pilgrims from various Iraqi provinces and other countries observed the religious event…

A mourning ceremony was held on Wednesday (7th of Rabi al-Awwal) at the residence of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husayni al-Shirazi, in the holy city of Qom, marking the 40th day of the passing of the…

Sheikh Othman Al-Khamis, a Kuwaiti Sunni cleric, has sparked a wave of reactions on social media with his fatwa declaring it forbidden for men to wear the color red. The fatwa by Sheikh Othman Al-Khamis, a Kuwaiti Sunni cleric, regarding…

Local sources in the predominantly Shia province of Daikundi in central Afghanistan report that a group of citizens from the district of Sangtakht and Bandar, who were welcoming pilgrims returning from Karbala, were attacked by armed individuals near the border…

Australia has announced plans to impose fines of up to 5% of global revenue on social media platforms that fail to curb misinformation, as part of a broader regulatory effort, Arab News reported yesterday. The legislation, set to be introduced…

Thailand has set an ambitious goal to become one of the top five halal exporters in the world and has taken a significant step by forming its first National Halal Industry Committee. Currently, Thailand ranks eleventh globally in halal exports,…

The government of Brandenburg, Germany, announced on Thursday, September 12, that it has shut down another Islamic center due to alleged connections with Hamas and the promotion of extremist ideologies reminiscent of a “stone age.” According to a statement from…

Bangladesh has intensified its border security as approximately 18,000 Rohingya Muslims have recently fled to escape escalating violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, officials in Dhaka said. This surge is due to ongoing clashes between Myanmar’s military junta and the Arakan…

The 25th International Book Fair in Baghdad commenced on Thursday, featuring the attendance of several ministers and officials. Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani, Iraq’s Minister of Culture, represented Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ Al-Sudani at the event. Ahmed Al-Mubarak, the Minister of Youth…