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In 2024, the Netherlands witnessed a notable religious shift, with Islam becoming the fastest-growing religion among youth, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). While overall religious affiliation rose slightly to 44% from 42% in 2023, Islam showed significant…

Hong Kong’s Muslim community has warmly welcomed the city’s first outdoor Halal Food Festival held in Tsim Sha Tsui, marking a significant step towards greater inclusivity and recognition, South China Morning Post reported. The event, co-organised by the M.E.L.T. Ethnic…

The Taliban have begun relocating textbooks from girls’ schools in Kabul to boys’ schools, signaling a further crackdown on girls’ education, an article by Hasht-e-Subh Daily reported. Most districts have orders to empty girls’ school libraries, with textbooks for Grades…

Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano, erupted again Friday evening on Sicily, Italy, sending ash and lava from its southeastern crater, Anadolu Agency reported. The eruption began around 7 p.m. local time (1700 GMT) at the crater, situated at 2,900…

A recent study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that the ancient bedrock of North America, known as the craton, is slowly sinking into the Earth’s mantle, New Atlas reported. This process, described as “dripping,” forms a funnel-like structure beneath the…

Iraqi pilgrims from various provinces continue visiting the residence of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in the holy city of Qom. This comes after their pilgrimage to the shrine of Imam Ali al-Ridha (peace be upon him) in Holy…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has urged believers to prioritize the concerns and needs of fellow Muslims, emphasizing that such care should be as important as one’s own personal matters. In a series of ideological,…

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has reiterated that only pilgrims with an official Hajj permit—issued through the “Nusuk” platform linked to the unified digital platform “Tasreeh”—will be allowed to perform Hajj in 1446 AH (2025). Any attempt to…

Iraqi student Muntadher Mohammed Ahmed, from Tarmiyah district north of Baghdad, received a certificate of appreciation from NASA after discovering two security vulnerabilities on the agency’s website. Muntadher, a top-performing student, identified a critical SQL Injection flaw that could allow…

Baghdad hosted the 8th International Nahj al-Balagha Conference under the theme “Youth and Building the Future in Light of Nahj al-Balagha.” Organized by the Center for Thought, Dialogue, and Reform, the event brought together scholars, academics, and cultural figures from…