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“FreeMuslim” Association Stresses Education as Key to Countering Extremism on International Day of Education ————————— On the occasion of the International Day of Education, observed on January 24, the Global Nonviolence Organization (FreeMuslim) issued a statement calling for a serious…

Thousands of Pilgrims Walk to Karbala to Mark Birth of Imam Mahdi and Sha‘baniyya Pilgrimage —————————— Large numbers of pilgrims have begun walking toward the holy city of Karbala from various parts of Iraq to commemorate the birth anniversary of…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Clarifies Rulings on Qunut in Daily Scholarly Session ————————— Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi has clarified several jurisprudential rulings related to qunut (the supplication recited during prayer with raised hands on the second Rak’a), stating that…

Pope Leo XIV Urges Technology to Serve, Not Replace, Humanity ————————– Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the need for technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to serve the human person rather than diminish human dignity, in his message for the 60th…

World Muslim League Calls for Combating Hate Speech at Davos Forum —————————– The Muslim World League (MWL) has urged global efforts to confront rising hate speech and promote interfaith understanding, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, according…

Human Rights Groups Warn of Civilian Risks Amid Northeast Syria Clashes —————————— Human rights groups have raised urgent concerns over the safety of civilians following renewed clashes between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeastern…

World Uyghur Congress Urges UK to Confront China on Uyghur Human Rights During 2026 Visit —————————— The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has called on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the British government to address the Uyghur genocide directly during…

Malaysia praised for progress in health care, criticized over criminal punishments for children ———————————– The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on Friday praised Malaysia’s positive developments in maternal and infant health care, while questioning the employment of…

UN Fact-Finding Mission Says Iran Protest Death Toll Far Higher Than Official Figures A United Nations fact-finding mission has reported credible information suggesting that the number of people killed during recent protests in Iran is significantly higher than official government…

UN Fact-Finding Mission Says Iran Protest Death Toll Far Higher Than Official Figures ————————————– A United Nations fact-finding mission has reported credible information suggesting that the number of people killed during recent protests in Iran is significantly higher than official…