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Freemuslim Association’s message on UN’s Intl. Day for Countering Hate Speech
June 18, 2024
Freemuslim Association’s message on UN’s Intl. Day for Countering Hate Speech
In celebration of the United Nation’s International Day for Countering Hate Speech observed on 18 June, the Freemuslim Association—a global anti-violence organization—has stressed the importance of combating all forms of hate speech and promoting the principles of tolerance and peaceful…
Over 17M people in Afghanistan need immediate humanitarian assistance, USAID warns
June 18, 2024
Over 17M people in Afghanistan need immediate humanitarian assistance, USAID warns
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced that 17.3 million people in Afghanistan require urgent humanitarian aid. This announcement comes amidst a deteriorating economic situation in the country, exacerbated by the seizure of Afghan assets and American…
Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation launches its “Annual Grand Sacrifice Project”
June 18, 2024
Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation launches its “Annual Grand Sacrifice Project”
The Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, one of the humanitarian organizations affiliated to the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, began its “Annual Grand Sacrifice Project” by slaughtering sacrificial sheep, with the intention of the safety and…
Uyghur Muslims Denied Eid Celebration Amid Xinjiang Crackdown
June 18, 2024
Uyghur Muslims Denied Eid Celebration Amid Xinjiang Crackdown
As Muslims around the world celebrate the Eid al-Adha holiday, the Centre for Uyghur Studies has accused the Chinese government of intensifying its suppression of Islamic practices in the Xinjiang region, India Narrative reported in an article yesterday. Traditionally, Eid…
Beijing’s Crackdown on Islam Now Affecting Kids
June 18, 2024
Beijing’s Crackdown on Islam Now Affecting Kids
China’s prefectural Bureau of Ethnic and Religious Affairs has issued an “urgent public notice” authorizing surveillance of fasting among their schoolchildren as a further step in its crackdown on the Muslim minority, Foreign Policy revealed in an article published yesterday.…
Pakistan Bans Afghan Entry into Peshawar during Eid, Muharram
June 18, 2024
Pakistan Bans Afghan Entry into Peshawar during Eid, Muharram
In a move to ensure security, authorities in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have banned Afghan refugees from entering the provincial capital Peshawar during the religious occasions of Eid al-Adha and Muharram, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Capital City Police Chief Qasim…
EU Passes Historic Nature Restoration Law After Months of Deadlock
June 18, 2024
EU Passes Historic Nature Restoration Law After Months of Deadlock
In a close vote, the EU has passed a landmark law to protect and restore nature across its member states, the Guardian reported yesterday. The nature restoration law sets a target to revive at least 20% of the EU’s land…
Egypt, UAE release thousands of inmates on blessed Eid al-Adha
June 17, 2024
Egypt, UAE release thousands of inmates on blessed Eid al-Adha
The Egyptian Ministry of Interior released 4,199 inmates on Sunday after they received presidential pardons in celebration of Eid Al-Adha, the Ahram Online newspaper reported. According to the report, the inmates were released in a ceremony held at the 10th of…
Swedish scientists create world’s first “living computer” built from human brain tissue
June 17, 2024
Swedish scientists create world’s first “living computer” built from human brain tissue
Swedish scientists have recently created the world’s first ‘living computer’ that is made out of human brain tissue, the Daily Mail reported. According to the report, the computer composes of 16 organoids, or clumps of brain cells that were grown…
Security Forces Eliminate Five Terrorists in Khyber Operation
June 17, 2024
Security Forces Eliminate Five Terrorists in Khyber Operation
In a recent intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district, five terrorists were killed on Sunday, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was carried out in response to…