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Sudan: Educational disaster threatening future of millions of children

Sudan: Educational disaster threatening future of millions of children

Relief organizations have warned that school-age children in Sudan are facing problems related to education, either fully or partially. Media reports, the latest of which was published by the British newspaper The Guardian, warned of what it called a “serious…
Taliban bans use of Pakistani currency ‘Rupee’ in Afghanistan

Taliban bans use of Pakistani currency ‘Rupee’ in Afghanistan

The Taliban administration has reportedly banned the use of Pakistani currency, the rupee, in the country.  According to Khaama Press, the Taliban Intelligence Agency’s Anti-Money Laundering Branch has ordered the Association of Money Exchange Dealers in a letter to “completely…
Alarming rise of state sanctioned powers and legislation targeting Muslims living in Europe, Muslim organizations say

Alarming rise of state sanctioned powers and legislation targeting Muslims living in Europe, Muslim organizations say

Muslims living in European countries have long been aware of the Islamophobic attitudes that are espoused by not only majority ethnic groups, but also by their respective governments. Indeed, in countries such as the UK, anti-Muslim workplace behaviors have been…
Australia: In voicemail, man threatens to kill Muslims, burn down mosques

Australia: In voicemail, man threatens to kill Muslims, burn down mosques

In a 57-second voice message received by Kuraby Mosque in Brisbane’s south on Monday, a man labels Muslims “terrorists”, vows to kill them and burn down their mosques. On Tuesday October 4th, Queensland police said counter-terrorism detectives arrested a 30-year-old…
Several dead and wounded in suicide bombing inside a mosque in Afghanistan

Several dead and wounded in suicide bombing inside a mosque in Afghanistan

An official in the Afghan Interior Ministry announced that eight people were killed and 20 others were wounded in a suicide bombing that took place inside a mosque at the Ministry’s headquarters. The ministry’s spokesman, Abdul Nafeh Thakur, confirmed that…
Ancient Islamic cemetery discovered in Granada

Ancient Islamic cemetery discovered in Granada

An Islamic cemetery from the Islamic era has been discovered in Granada, Spain. At least 600 tombs from three different eras (from the eleventh to the sixteenth centuries) were discovered during work to develop a car parking lot in the…
Mourning processions in holy Karbala on martyrdom of Imam Al-Askary, peace be upon him

Mourning processions in holy Karbala on martyrdom of Imam Al-Askary, peace be upon him

This morning, Wednesday, 8 Rabi’ al-Awwal, mourning processions went out in Karbala to the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas, peace be upon them, commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hasan al-Askary (peace be upon him). The processions…
France: Far-right politician calls on government to close mosques, deport Muslims

France: Far-right politician calls on government to close mosques, deport Muslims

French far-right politician Marine Le Pen has called on Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin to close more mosques in the country, saying that closing 24 mosques over the past two years is not enough. Le Pen said, in an interview on…
UN decides five-fold increase in Pakistan aid appeal

UN decides five-fold increase in Pakistan aid appeal

The UN’s decision to increase the appeal for aid in response to the Pakistan floods from US $160 million to $816 million will mean humanitarian organizations and the Pakistan government can better help families in need as the country faces…
Afghanistan among top countries where education is at risk, NGO reports

Afghanistan among top countries where education is at risk, NGO reports

Save the Children in a recent report ranked Afghanistan among top countries that identified at extreme risk of ongoing and future crises disrupting education. “This briefing update the Risks to Education Index with new 2021 or 2022 data where available.…
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