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Astronomers Identify Potentially Habitable Exoplanet Orbiting Nearby Red Dwarf Star ————————— Astronomers from the French Institute for Astrophysics and Planetology Research have announced the discovery of two exoplanets orbiting the red dwarf star Gliese 725 B, one of which lies…

Grand Ayatullah Najafi Stresses Knowledge as Core Mission of Seminary Students —————————– Senior Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Bashir al-Najafi has emphasized that the pursuit of religious knowledge must be the foremost priority for seminary students and should be undertaken solely…

Shia Community Commemorate Demise Anniversary of Grand Ayatollah Mirza Mehdi Shirazi ———————————- Shiite communities around the world on Tuesday marked the 67th anniversary of the passing of Grand Ayatollah Mirza Mahdi al-Husseini al-Shirazi, a prominent religious scholar and father of…

Taliban Issues Gender-Segregation Order in Hospital Operating Rooms ———————– The Taliban administration has instructed teaching hospitals in Afghanistan to prevent male and female medical staff from working together in operating rooms, according to Afghanistan International. Under the directive, all members…

Japan resumes power transmission from world’s largest nuclear plant reactor ——————————————- Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) began power generation and transmission on a trial basis Monday from a reactor at the world’s largest nuclear power plant as it prepared…

Intelligent robot serves participants in Quranic competitions in Saudi Arabia ——————————– The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Preaching and Guidance has launched an artificial intelligence–powered robot to support participants in the 27th King Abdulaziz National Quran Memorization, Recitation and Exegesis…

Oman’s National Quran Donated to Bibliotheca Alexandrina ——————————– A copy of Oman’s national Quran has been donated to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, marking the first time this distinguished edition has been presented to an Egyptian…

Rise in Islamophobic Incidents Raises Concern in Brazil ———————————– A recent attack in southern Brazil has renewed concerns about a rise in Islamophobia and religiously motivated racism across the country, according to community representatives and local authorities. The incident occurred…

Exhibition in Mitrovica Highlights Destruction of Balkan Mosques and Targeting of Muslim Identity ——————————- A new exhibition titled “Destroyed Mosques” opened in Mitrovica, northern Kosovo, documenting the widespread destruction of Islamic religious sites during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s…

Islamic Education in Philippines Gains Official Recognition as Partner in Peacebuilding and Stability ————————————– Islamic education in southern Philippines is gaining a prominent institutional role, evolving from a localized religious activity into a recognized partner in promoting social stability and…