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Afghanistan: Taliban Bar 500 Fifth-Grade Girls from School in Kandahar —————————————– The Taliban have reportedly barred around 500 fifth-grade girls in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan, from continuing their education, citing that they have reached the age of puberty. The move…

UK: Oldham Council Approves Shah Jalal Mosque Expansion to Provide New Facilities for Women ———————— Oldham Council has approved plans to expand Shah Jalal Mosque in the Werneth area, allowing a neighbouring house to be converted into dedicated facilities for…

Russia: Gaileya Mosque in Kazan Hosts Roundtable on Reviving Religious Libraries, Preserving Islamic Heritage —————————————- The Gaileya Mosque, also known as the Family Mosque, in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, is hosting a roundtable discussion on reviving…

Germany Hosts International Conference on Interfaith Cooperation for Environmental Protection ——————————– Academic institutions from Germany, Austria, Spain, Albania and Malaysia presented the results of an international project promoting interfaith cooperation in environmental protection, climate education and sustainable development at a…

Canada: UMAA Conference Calls for Strengthening Shia Identity, Empowering Youth Leadership —————————————– The 24th annual conference of the Universal Muslim Association of America (UMAA), held in Markham near Toronto under the theme “From Identity to Impact,” called for strengthening Shia…

Germany: Official Sign Displaying Mosque Symbol, Friday Prayer Times Sparks Local Debate ———————————————————- The installation of an official sign featuring a mosque symbol and Friday prayer times in the German city of Penzberg has sparked debate among local residents. The…

United States: Estimates Suggest Hundreds of Thousands of Prisoners Have Converted to Islam ————————————- Reports and estimates circulating in the United States suggest that large numbers of prison inmates have embraced Islam over the past several decades, amid growing interest…

Al-Abbas Holy Shrine Opens Third International Conference on Information and Libraries —————————————– The Al-Abbas Holy Shrine launched its Third Specialized International Conference on Information and Libraries on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, bringing together researchers, academics and specialists to advance digital…

Pakistan Criticizes Taliban Over Women’s Rights and Cross-Border Security Threats ————————————– Pakistan has criticized the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan over restrictions on girls’ education and accused them of failing to prevent armed groups from using Afghan territory to launch attacks…

BJP Wins Muslim-Majority Reginagar By-Election, Reshaping Bengal’s Political Landscape ——————————– The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a major electoral breakthrough in the Muslim-majority Reginagar constituency of West Bengal, India, where its candidate, Shankharav Sarkar, won the by-election by a…