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Taliban Issues Gender-Segregation Order in Hospital Operating Rooms ———————– The Taliban administration has instructed teaching hospitals in Afghanistan to prevent male and female medical staff from working together in operating rooms, according to Afghanistan International. Under the directive, all members…

Japan resumes power transmission from world’s largest nuclear plant reactor ——————————————- Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) began power generation and transmission on a trial basis Monday from a reactor at the world’s largest nuclear power plant as it prepared…

Intelligent robot serves participants in Quranic competitions in Saudi Arabia ——————————– The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Preaching and Guidance has launched an artificial intelligence–powered robot to support participants in the 27th King Abdulaziz National Quran Memorization, Recitation and Exegesis…

Oman’s National Quran Donated to Bibliotheca Alexandrina ——————————– A copy of Oman’s national Quran has been donated to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, marking the first time this distinguished edition has been presented to an Egyptian…

Rise in Islamophobic Incidents Raises Concern in Brazil ———————————– A recent attack in southern Brazil has renewed concerns about a rise in Islamophobia and religiously motivated racism across the country, according to community representatives and local authorities. The incident occurred…

Exhibition in Mitrovica Highlights Destruction of Balkan Mosques and Targeting of Muslim Identity ——————————- A new exhibition titled “Destroyed Mosques” opened in Mitrovica, northern Kosovo, documenting the widespread destruction of Islamic religious sites during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s…

Islamic Education in Philippines Gains Official Recognition as Partner in Peacebuilding and Stability ————————————– Islamic education in southern Philippines is gaining a prominent institutional role, evolving from a localized religious activity into a recognized partner in promoting social stability and…

U.S. Report Highlights Shiite Resilience and Spiritual Centrality of Iraq’s Holy Shrines ————————— A report published by the Chicago Sun-Times has highlighted the resilience of Iraq’s Shiite community and the deep spiritual significance of the country’s holy shrines, drawing on…

Canada Faces Backlash Over Scrapping Standalone Islamophobia Envoy Role ———————————- Canada is facing criticism after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government scrapped the standalone roles of Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia and Special Envoy on Combatting Antisemitism, folding them into a…

New Zealand: Christchurch Mosque Attacker Seeks to Overturn Guilty Plea ——————————— The case of the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks has resurfaced in New Zealand after Australian national Brenton Tarrant moved to have his guilty plea set aside. Tarrant carried out…