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Global Center of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Hosts Ramadan Gathering in Montreal ————————————— Shia Muslims residing in Montreal, Canada, held a night of prayer and supplication on Thursday to mark the holy month of Ramadan at the Global Center of Grand…

Shia Communities Expand Ramadan Worship, Aid Efforts Across Eight Countries ————————————– Shia Muslim communities in several countries have marked the holy month of Ramadan with expanded religious observances and charitable initiatives, according to local media coverage. In Lebanon, mosques and…

Taliban Impose Restrictions on Shia Religious Ceremonies During Ramadan in Afghanistan ———————————— Shia communities in Afghanistan are facing tighter restrictions on religious observances during the holy month of Ramadan, according to multiple media and human rights reports. Reports indicate that…

New AI Tool Developed by MIT, Harvard Researchers Enhances Cell Analysis, May Improve Disease Detection ———————————————– Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University have developed a new artificial intelligence tool that offers a more comprehensive view of…

Pew Research Center Forecasts Islam to Become the World’s Largest Religion by 2100 ————————————— A recent study by the Pew Research Center predicts significant shifts in the global religious landscape by the end of the 21st century. According to the…

Dutch MP Geert Wilders Sparks Controversy with Comments on “Islamization of Europe” ———————————- Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV) and member of the Netherlands Parliament, has stirred widespread debate and criticism across European political and human…

New UK Education Charter Mandates Teaching of “Modern Liberal Values,” Sparking Debate ——————————————- The UK Department for Education has announced a new mandatory education charter requiring all schools — including Islamic and independent institutions — to strengthen the teaching of…

Platform Proposes Annual ‘World Day of Muslim Communities’ to Promote Global Partnership ———————————- The website “Muslims Around the World” has called for the establishment of an annual international initiative titled “World Day of Muslim Communities – Bridges of Civilizational Communication,”…

Debate Over “Cultural Shield” Plan Intensifies as Far-Right Crimes Rise in Austria ———————————– A public debate is intensifying in Austria as criticism mounts over the government’s proposed “Cultural Shield” framework, while newly released data show a sharp rise in far-right…

Academic Study Examines Post-9/11 Portrayals of Muslims in American Cinema ——————————– An academic study has highlighted what it describes as the growing role of Western media—particularly the American film industry—in reinforcing negative stereotypes about Islam and Muslims in the years…