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The Continuing Threat of ‘Extremist Islam’ in Southeast Asia
November 12, 2022
The Continuing Threat of ‘Extremist Islam’ in Southeast Asia
The so-called ‘Islamist terrorism’ is not a novel phenomenon in the Southeast Asian region and can be traced to a myriad of indigenous and transnational factors. From the Bali bombing (2002) in Indonesia by Al Qaeda and its regional affiliate…
New study: 86% of hate speech on Twitter comes from America, Britain and India
November 12, 2022
New study: 86% of hate speech on Twitter comes from America, Britain and India
A study on the sources of hate speech on Twitter said that 86% of anti-Muslim content comes from three main countries: America, Britain, and India. According to the study, conducted by the Islamic Council of Victoria, Australia, nearly four million…
Record Number of Muslims Americans Win in US Midterms
November 12, 2022
Record Number of Muslims Americans Win in US Midterms
According to reports, Muslim American candidates have secured a record number of victories in legislative, statewide, and federal elections this week. There has been a record number of legislative, statewide, and federal electoral victories of Muslim American candidates in this…
Four men from Karbala win the Arab Freestyle Wrestling Championship in Egypt
November 10, 2022
Four men from Karbala win the Arab Freestyle Wrestling Championship in Egypt
Four wrestling champions from Karbala achieved an important victory for Iraq after representing their country in the Arab Championship in Freestyle and Roman Wrestling, which took place in Alexandria, Egypt. Karar Abbas Maksar, Sajjad Ali Maksar, Ali Abbas, and Hassan…
Shia researchers define Islam’s vision for environmental protection at a global conference hosted by Greece
November 10, 2022
Shia researchers define Islam’s vision for environmental protection at a global conference hosted by Greece
Shia researchers participated in the Seventh International Conference on the Environment, which was held by the Orthodox Academy in Crete, in the Greek capital, Athens. Shia Waves News Agency followed the activity of four Shia researchers during their participation in…
UN calls on Bahrain to respect freedom of Shia Muslims, release political detainees
November 10, 2022
UN calls on Bahrain to respect freedom of Shia Muslims, release political detainees
The member states of the Human Rights Council called on Bahrain to respect the religious freedoms of the Shias, and to release political detainees in the country. According to information received by Shia Waves Agency, Ireland has called for protecting…
Saudi Arabia extends duration of stay for single-entry visit visas
November 10, 2022
Saudi Arabia extends duration of stay for single-entry visit visas
Saudi Arabia will now allow people with single-entry visit visas to remain in the kingdom for up to three months, compared to a month in the past. The Council of Ministers announced on Tuesday that it had also approved the…
Ethiopia seeks IMF loan to fend off hunger for 20 million people
November 10, 2022
Ethiopia seeks IMF loan to fend off hunger for 20 million people
Ethiopian authorities have indicated an interest in accessing the IMF’s food shock window, the fund said. More than 20 million Ethiopians, including people who fled their homes because of conflict in the country’s northern Tigray region, don’t have enough to…
Torrential floods in West Africa hurt food security
November 10, 2022
Torrential floods in West Africa hurt food security
Floods have destroyed harvest for this season, while nearly 1 million hectares of farmland across the region remain under water, with soil nutrients being washed away and setting the scene for an even worse crop production next season. Prolonged drought…
Women stopped from entering amusement parks in Afghan capital
November 10, 2022
Women stopped from entering amusement parks in Afghan capital
Afghan women were stopped from entering amusement parks in Kabul on Wednesday after the Taliban’s morality ministry said there would be restrictions on women being able to access public parks. Since taking over Afghanistan last year, Taliban have said women…