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Annual Conference of Imams Held in Northern Albania Ahead of Ramadan ————————- The Islamic Sheikhdom of Shkodra organized the 14th Annual Conference of Imams, scholars, and preachers on February 9, 2026, at the Bintin Mosque in northern Albania. Held under…

CNews sanctioned for discriminatory remarks about Algerians, Muslims and Palestinians ———————————– France’s audiovisual regulator Arcom has imposed €100,000 in fines on the continuous news channel CNews over two programs aired in the summer of 2025 that it said risked encouraging…

Italy passes bill authorizing government to impose ‘naval blockades’ on migrant vessels ——————————- Italy’s Cabinet approved a bill Wednesday allowing “naval blockades” to halt migrant boats during periods of “exceptional pressure” at the country’s borders, Anadolu Agency reported. It marked…

Construction of 80-Meter Minaret Begins at Imam Hussein Shrine as Part of Expansion Project ——————————- The General Secretariat of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has announced the start of construction on a new minaret standing 80 meters tall, as part…

34 Mosques Open Their Doors During Victoria’s Open Mosque Day ——————————————. Australia’s state of Victoria hosted the ninth edition of Open Mosque Day, with 34 mosques opening their doors to the public as part of a long-running community initiative aimed…

Rare Blue Quran Manuscript Displayed at Quran Museum in Mecca ———————————— The Quran Museum in the Hira Cultural District has unveiled a rare copy of the Blue Quran, featuring verses from Surah Al-Baqarah spanning the end of verse 37 to…

Shiite Scholars in Afghanistan’s Bamyan Call for Fair Representation and Greater Political Participation ———————————- Religious scholars, tribal elders, and civil activists from the Shiite community in Bamyan Province have called for fair representation in the province’s administrative structure and for…

Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Calls for Strengthening Women’s Institutions and Ensuring Safe Environments —————————- Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini Shirazi has called for greater attention to women’s moral and religious needs and for providing the requirements necessary to advance their social…

Women’s Qur’an Recitation Competition Held in Croatia as Part of Ramadan Program —————————– A women’s Qur’an recitation competition was held in the southern Croatian city of Dubrovnik as part of the fourth edition of the educational program “Welcoming the Month…

UN Report Warns Al-Qaida Indian Subcontinent Leaders Based in Kabul —————————– A new United Nations sanctions monitoring report suggests that Taliban are supporting the activities of militant groups, including al-Qaida, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, inside Afghanistan.…