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The Women’s Affairs Department of the Islamic Center of Bolivia has launched a dedicated women’s book club as part of efforts to promote cultural and educational empowerment among Muslim women in South America. According to the official website of the…

Construction Begins on Northern Finland’s Largest Mosque in Oulu ——————————————————————- The Muslim community in Oulu, northern Finland, has begun construction of what is expected to become the region’s largest mosque, relying entirely on public donations and without foreign funding. According…

Lebanon Death Toll Rises After New Israeli Attacks —————————————— Lebanon’s Health Ministry says the death toll from Israeli attacks has risen to 3,783, with 11,699 others wounded, after 27 people were killed and 67 injured in the latest 24-hour reporting…

Illinois Mosque Opens Doors to Help Public Learn About Islam ————————————————- A mosque in suburban Illinois opened its doors to the public on Saturday as part of an effort to counter misconceptions about Islam and build stronger ties with the…

Pakistan Deports Nearly 3,000 Afghan Refugees in One Day —————————————– According to Afghanistan’s Taliban-led High Commission for Migrants, the deportees returned to Afghanistan through the Torkham border crossing in eastern Nangarhar province and the Spin Boldak crossing in southern Kandahar…

Anti-Immigrant Violence Spreads From Belfast to Glasgow After Knife Attack ———————————————- Racist and anti-immigrant unrest has shaken parts of Belfast and Glasgow after a serious knife attack in Northern Ireland was amplified online by far-right voices. The violence began after…

Aale Yasin Mosque, Hussainiya in Sydney Holds Ceremony to Welcome Muharram ————————— The Aale Yasin Mosque and Hussainiya in Sydney, Australia, held a ceremony to welcome the month of Muharram 1448 AH, attended by a group of believers and devotees…

Imam Hussein, Al-Abbas Holy Shrines Announce Flag-Changing Ceremony to Mark Start of Mourning Season ———————————— The general secretariats of the Imam Hussein and Al-Abbas holy shrines have announced the date for the annual ceremony to replace the flags above the…

Holy shrines in Kadhimiya, Karbala and Damascus have begun extensive preparations to receive mourners for Muharram. Major Shia holy shrines in Iraq and Syria have begun preparations for the month of Muharram, with maintenance, cleaning, black draping and service arrangements…

Shia Rights Group Warns of Restrictions on Muharram Rituals in Gulf States ——————————— The International Organization for the Defense of Shia Rights (Shia Rights Watch) has expressed concern over what it described as escalating restrictions on Shia religious freedoms in…