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Bangladesh has raised alarms over increasing numbers of Rohingya refugees risking perilous boat journeys to flee overcrowded camps in Cox’s Bazar, where over 1.3 million live after fleeing persecution in Myanmar, news reports said. Recent tragedies highlight the crisis: two…

The delegation of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, announced the official launch of its activities in Holy Medina in preparation for the Hajj season of 1446 AH. At the outset of its work,…

A new investigative report by European policy platform “Modern Policy” has revealed the inherent contradictions shaping the Netherlands’ complex relationship with the Muslim world, oscillating between liberal democratic rhetoric and pragmatic economic interests rooted in colonial legacies. The analysis traces…

Catalonia’s ruling Junts party has sparked controversy by supporting a ban on Islamic headscarves in schools, alongside prohibitions on burqas in public spaces. The move, announced last Tuesday, cites “gender equality” and “public security” justifications but faces accusations of Islamophobia.…

Amnesty International Ghana has renewed calls for constitutional reform to abolish the death penalty for high treason, following Ghana’s 2023 repeal of capital punishment for most crimes. The group also urged commuting 182 existing death sentences to life imprisonment. Vice…

Researchers at the University of Melbourne have developed a blood-based test that can rapidly diagnose rare genetic disorders in children by analyzing proteins in blood cells, The Guardian reported. This approach complements genomic testing, which currently provides a diagnosis in…

Mohammad Amir Tawsili, a former Afghan military pilot, tragically ended his life by setting himself on fire in Mashhad, Iran, after Iranian authorities denied his residency permit renewal and issued an exit notice, Khaama Press reported. Facing forced deportation to…

Lebanon’s fourth and final phase of municipal elections began Saturday in the southern governorates, marking the country’s first local elections since 2016, Anadolu Agency reported. The elections were postponed three times over nearly a decade due to political and security…

The Holy Quran has been successfully translated into the Dhatki language in Pakistan, Iqna reported. The translation was completed by Haji Mohammad Siddique Rahimoon, a resident of Radhakhar village near the Dahili area in the desert district of Tharparkar, Sindh…

Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has again barred female medical graduates from registering for the national exit exam, a mandatory requirement for obtaining medical licenses, Amu TV reported. The National Examination Authority’s announcement this week made no provision for women’s participation, continuing…