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Five Injured in Church Explosion in Upstate New York; Authorities See No Initial Criminal Suspicion ————————————- Five people were injured Tuesday in an explosion inside a church in upstate New York, authorities reported, prompting an investigation into the cause. The…

Spanish Right Proposes Ban on Niqab, Burqa Ahead of Castile and León Elections —————————– Spain’s right-wing parties, the People’s Party (PP) and Vox, have submitted a proposal to parliament seeking to ban the wearing of the niqab and burqa in…

UN Report Says 75% of Afghanistan’s Population Faces Livelihood Insecurity ————————————- A new report by the United Nations Development Programme has found that more than 75% of the population in Afghanistan is experiencing acute livelihood insecurity, highlighting the depth of…

Pakistan Opposition Ramps Up Protests Over Imran Khan’s Health in Jail —————————— Opposition parties in Pakistan announced plans on Friday to stage a sit-in outside parliament in Islamabad, citing concerns over the deteriorating health of former prime minister Imran Khan,…

Ramadan Initiative in Michigan Distributes Over 1,600 Food Packages to Families in Need ——————————— Volunteers gathered at an Islamic center in Detroit, Michigan, ahead of the holy month of Ramadan to help pack food parcels for vulnerable families as part…

Arnhem Mayor Addresses Muslim Community on Spiritual and Human Values of Ramadan ——————————————– The mayor of the Dutch city of Arnhem, Ahmed Marcouch, has issued an official message to mosque boards and the local Muslim community highlighting the broader spiritual…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Declares Thursday First Day of Ramadan ———————————– The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi announced that Thursday will mark the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the…

34 Australian Nationals Return to Roj Camp in Syria After Failed Departure —————————————– Roj Camp in northeastern Syria’s Hasakah province saw the return of 34 Australian nationals, mostly women and children from families of ISIS members, after a brief attempt…

“Who Is Hussain” Organization Expands Global Humanitarian Efforts During Sha’ban ——————— The international organization “Who Is Hussain” continued its charitable and humanitarian initiatives during the holy month of Sha’ban, carrying out programs across multiple countries to support those in need…

Shia Community in Lucknow Protests Against Targeting of Minorities in Pakistan ——————————– In Lucknow, India, members of the Shia community and religious scholars held a large protest condemning violence and terrorism directed at Shias in Pakistan and calling on the…