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Halal products promotion in Indonesia
May 10, 2023
Halal products promotion in Indonesia
Restaurants, retailers and other food businesses in Indonesia are struggling to comply with the government’s mandate to require official certification for their halal products by 2024. Jakarta government officials say they seek to promote economic activities in accordance with Islamic…
India: Violence in Manipur kills 60, injures over 231
May 10, 2023
India: Violence in Manipur kills 60, injures over 231
At least 60 people have been killed, 231 injured and 1,700 houses set on fire in the violence in Manipur state, officials said. In the course of the violence, angry mobs attacked houses, cars and places of worship. It is…
Syria: 2 leaders of ISIS terrorist group killed in southern Syria
May 10, 2023
Syria: 2 leaders of ISIS terrorist group killed in southern Syria
A Syrian security source announced the death of two of the most dangerous Sunni extremist commanders of Daesh in the city of Daraa in southern Syria. The Syrian source announced that the two leaders killed were Hassan al-Hayek and Nabil…
Greece, Thessaloniki: Oldest Islamic Religious Centre to be Fully Restored
May 10, 2023
Greece, Thessaloniki: Oldest Islamic Religious Centre to be Fully Restored
The Greek city times reported on the 9th of May that the Hamza Bey Mosque, also known as the Alkazar, located in the center of Thessaloniki, is expected to be fully restored by 2025. The restoration project, which is part…
New wave of instability hits Pakistan following arrest of Imran Khan
May 10, 2023
New wave of instability hits Pakistan following arrest of Imran Khan
The Pakistani army arrested Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister and leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, on Tuesday, May 9. According to reports, his supporters took it to streets and demonstrated across Pakistan, which turned into violence, with angry protesters…
ASEAN concerned about growing violence in Myanmar
May 10, 2023
ASEAN concerned about growing violence in Myanmar
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has expressed deep concern about the violence in military-ruled Myanmar. “We were deeply concerned with ongoing violence in Myanmar and urged the immediate cessation of all forms of violence and the use of…
Enrollment of Muslim Students in Higher Education in India Drops by 8%
May 10, 2023
Enrollment of Muslim Students in Higher Education in India Drops by 8%
May 9th, the all India survey recently released some new shocking statistics. Enrollment of Muslim students in higher education in India dropped by 8% during the academic year 2020-2021, with Uttar Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir experiencing the highest declines,…
UN says humanitarian situation in Yemen is challenging, millions in urgent need of assistance
May 10, 2023
UN says humanitarian situation in Yemen is challenging, millions in urgent need of assistance
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, David Greasley, said that “The situation in Yemen is very critical”, noting that, “there are people who are unable to meet their daily needs after 8 years of war.” Greasley stressed that nearly…
HRW: International law to guarantee free education is needed to expand education
May 10, 2023
HRW: International law to guarantee free education is needed to expand education
The Human Rights Watch said in a report, on Tuesday, that access to free education is needed for sustainable development and for children to flourish. The organization confirmed that although over 16 countries have adopted, since 2015, legislations to expand…
Australia: Shias of AhlulBayt in Sydney organize lecture event
May 9, 2023
Australia: Shias of AhlulBayt in Sydney organize lecture event
On May 6th, the Al-Jaafaria Shia Islamic Centre in Sydney, Australia organized a lecture event featuring Sayed Fadel Elsayed. The lecture, entitled “Habits of the Self,” focused on the importance of cultivating good habits in our daily lives, the challenges…