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Over 200 civilians killed in Sudan amid RSF attacks
February 19, 2025
Over 200 civilians killed in Sudan amid RSF attacks
Reports indicate that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed over 200 civilians, including women and children, in attacks on villages in the southern region. According to The Hindustan Times, the attacks took place over three days in White Nile…
UN warns of healthcare crisis over Afghan ban on women’s medical education
February 19, 2025
UN warns of healthcare crisis over Afghan ban on women’s medical education
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that Afghanistan’s ban on women’s medical education could lead to a long-term healthcare crisis. In a report released on February 18, OCHA highlighted that Afghanistan’s maternal mortality…
France debates ban on hijab in sports
February 19, 2025
France debates ban on hijab in sports
French lawmakers are debating a bill that would ban “ostensibly religious” clothing and symbols, including the hijab, in all sports competitions, Amnesty International said on Tuesday. The proposal, introduced by Senator Michel Savin, applies to events organized by sports federations,…
Gaza residents remain in limbo following Trump’s plan of deportation
February 18, 2025
Gaza residents remain in limbo following Trump’s plan of deportation
Since the war on Gaza began on 7 October 2023, over 48,000 Palestinians have reportedly been killed and nearly 12,000 injured, local and international reports said. While the UN stated that 70% of the victims were children and women. OCHA…
Four Pakistani Troops Killed in Ambush During Aid Truck Attack Response
February 18, 2025
Four Pakistani Troops Killed in Ambush During Aid Truck Attack Response
In a tragic incident, four Pakistani troops were killed in an overnight ambush while responding to an earlier attack on aid trucks in Kurram, a district in the volatile Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Arab News reported. The ambush occurred shortly after…
Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Occupy Bukavu in Eastern Congo
February 18, 2025
Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Occupy Bukavu in Eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Sunday seized control of Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern Congo, amid escalating violence that has displaced over 6 million people, Arab News reported. The M23, part of a coalition known as the Congo River Alliance,…
South Korea Bans DeepSeek AI Chatbot Over Privacy Issues
February 18, 2025
South Korea Bans DeepSeek AI Chatbot Over Privacy Issues
South Korea has halted new downloads of the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, following concerns from the Personal Information Protection Commission regarding compliance with local data protection laws, BBC News reported. The app, which surged in popularity with over a million…
Philippines, Indonesia to Offer Scholarships for Filipino Muslims
February 18, 2025
Philippines, Indonesia to Offer Scholarships for Filipino Muslims
The Philippine and Indonesian governments are set to sign an agreement providing scholarships for Filipino Muslims at an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia, GMA News Online reported. The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) announced that the Madrasah scholarship will…
IHC, IH Media Group and Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distribute sacrificial meat on Mid-Sha’ban
February 18, 2025
IHC, IH Media Group and Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distribute sacrificial meat on Mid-Sha’ban
As part of their annual humanitarian project, the UK-based Imam Hussein Charity (IHC), in collaboration with the Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development and the Imam Hussein Media Group (IHMG), slaughtered camels and sheep for the safety…
Muslims in Spain’s Catalonia play key role in economic and cultural prosperity
February 18, 2025
Muslims in Spain’s Catalonia play key role in economic and cultural prosperity
Muslims now make up over 8% of Catalonia’s population, playing a key role in the region’s economic and cultural landscape. According to the Islamic Commission of Spain, Catalonia is home to 617,000 Muslims, the highest concentration in Spain, surpassing even…