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Quran Manuscript Attributed to Imam Ali Displayed at Baghdad Book Fair ——————————– A rare Quran manuscript attributed to Imam Ali, peace be upon him, is among the most prominent heritage items being displayed by the Imam Ali Holy Shrine at…

South Africa Faces Growing Debate Over Anti-Muslim Rhetoric ————————————- South Africa is facing growing concern over an apparent rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric on social media, as analysts debate whether the trend reflects broader hostility toward the country’s Muslim minority or…

French Women Wear Headscarves in Solidarity as RN Revives Proposed Veil Ban —————————————– A growing social media campaign in France is seeing women who do not normally wear the Islamic headscarf symbolically cover their hair in solidarity with Muslim women,…

Lebanon-Israel Tensions Escalate as Gaza Aid, Medical Evacuations Continue ——————————— The security situation along the Lebanon-Israel border has deteriorated sharply, while humanitarian operations in Gaza continue amid growing medical and winter preparedness needs, the United Nations said on September 3.…

UNICEF Warns Child Deaths Could Rise as Global Aid Declines ———————————– The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that decades of progress in reducing child mortality worldwide are at risk of being reversed amid a sharp decline in international…

Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Intensifies in Texas Amid Political Debate Over Sharia, Muslim Community ——————————— The political debate in the U.S. state of Texas over Muslims and Islamic Sharia law has intensified, amid criticism from members of the Muslim community who say…

Shia Students in Kabul Call for Reopening of Khatam al-Anbiya Hawza Mosque and School ———————————— Students of the Khatam al-Anbiya Hawza in the Afghan capital, Kabul, have called for the reopening of the hawza’s mosque, school, and library, saying that…

Three Killed, Several Injured, Including Police Officers, in Minneapolis Shooting —————————————- Three people were killed and several others injured, including three police officers, in a shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Authorities said the suspected gunman was also killed, while an investigation…

Growing Criticism of Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Transformation, Entertainment Policies ———————————————— A growing number of critics, media activists and members of the public in Saudi Arabia have expressed concern over what they describe as an increasing number of controversial entertainment programs,…

Long Island Muslim Community Reflects on Discrimination, Fear and Healing 25 Years After 9/11 ————————————- Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 attacks, nearly 100,000 Muslims living on New York’s Long Island continue to reflect on the profound social changes…