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British Study: Muslim Abstinence from Alcohol Saves UK £1.6 Billion Annually …………… A new British study by the research firm Equity Center reveals that abstinence from alcohol by Muslim communities contributes an estimated £1.62 billion annually in savings for the…

Two Hazara Shi’a Women Describe Taliban Violence and Vulnerability in Yakawlang and Bamiyan ————————————- Two Hazara Shi’a women from Yakawlang and Bamiyan provinces in Afghanistan have recounted harrowing experiences of threats, pressure, and violent behavior by local Taliban officials. Their…

International Allamah Naeini Conference Opens in Najaf with Launch of 40-Volume Encyclopedia ———————————————- The International Conference on the renowned scholar Mirza Mohammad Hussein Naeini has officially begun in Najaf, Shia Waves Agency reported. The event is being held in cooperation…

Gaza Genocide Claims and Deadly Syrian Raid Spotlight Escalating Middle East Violence ——————————– New evidence and recent events have intensified international alarm over unfolding crises in Gaza and southern Syria. According to The Guardian, on November 27, Amnesty International asserted…

New WHO report warns infertility affects 1 in 6 people —————————– Infertility impacts one in six people of reproductive age worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday as reported by Anadolu Agency. The statement comes as the organization…

NYC Muslim Community Voices Concern Over New US Green-Card Review Targeting 19 Countries ————————————— Muslim community leaders in New York City expressed alarm after the US government announced a sweeping review of all green-card holders from 19 “countries of concern,”…

NYC Muslim Community Voices Concern Over New US Green-Card Review Targeting 19 Countries ————————————— Muslim community leaders in New York City expressed alarm after the US government announced a sweeping review of all green-card holders from 19 “countries of concern,”…

Muslims in Uzbekistan pray for rain amid severe drought ——————————– Uzbek Muslims held mass prayers for rain Friday as the Central Asian country is experiencing severe droughts associated with climate change, France 24 reported. The prayers were held in 2,000…

Africa’s Rainforests Now Emit More Carbon Than They Absorb, New Study Warns ——————————– Africa’s forests have shifted from being a net carbon sink to a net carbon source, according to The Guardian citing new research published Friday in Scientific Reports.…

Amazon Employees Warn AI Expansion Risks Jobs and Climate Commitments ————————– More than 1,000 Amazon employees have signed an anonymous open letter warning that the company’s rapid expansion of artificial intelligence threatens workers’ jobs, raises environmental risks and could undermine…