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Hong Kong Muslims Face Mosque Shortages Amid Efforts to Improve Integration ——————————— Hong Kong’s Muslim community—rooted in centuries of migration from South Asia, Southeast Asia, and mainland China—continues to grow despite persistent challenges related to religious infrastructure, education, and social…

Shia Community in Thailand Provides Relief to Flood-Hit Areas of Phatthalung ———————————- Local Shia volunteers in Thailand’s Phatthalung province have launched relief efforts to support residents affected by recent flooding, according to Shia Waves Agency citing local media reports. Teams…

Shia Communities Commemorate Martyrdom Anniversary of Sayyida Umm al-Banin (peace be upon her) ———————————– Shia communities in several countries held mourning ceremonies to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Umm al-Banin (peace be upon her), the revered wife of Imam…

“Who is Hussein?” Charity Launches Soup Kitchen in Chicago —————————- Volunteers from the global charitable organization “Who is Hussein?” have partnered with the Cornerstone Center in Chicago to establish a charity kitchen, providing hot meals to those in need. According…

Honoring Legacy of Sayyida Umm al-Banin: A Symbol of Devotion, Faith, and Sacrifice ———————————– The Shia Community worldwide will, on Friday 13 of Jumadi al-Ukhra, commemorate the sorrowful martyrdom anniversary of Lady Umm al-Banin (peace be upon her), the revered…

Rising Tensions in Syria’s Druze Community Amid Wave of Arrests in As-Suwayda ————————————- Tensions are escalating within Syria’s Druze community following a series of arrests carried out by the “Special Guard” forces loyal to Sheikh Hikmat al-Hajri in the southern…

Anglican Church of Ghana Backs Ban on Hijabs in Religious Schools ——————————- The Anglican Church of Ghana has announced its full support for the positions taken by the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Christian Council of Ghana regarding the…

Southeast Asia’s “Scam State” Economy: A Multibillion-Dollar Fraud Industry Uncovered ————————- A recent investigation by The Guardian has shed light on a sprawling network of online scam operations across Southeast Asia — dubbed a “scam state” — which now constitutes…

UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding Israel withdraw from Syrian Golan to 1967 line ———————————— The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution Tuesday that declares Israel’s continued occupation and de facto annexation of the Syrian Golan “illegal,” demanding its withdrawal…

Amazon unveils its new AI chip Trainium3 in boost to AI race —————————- Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing platform of US e-commerce giant Amazon, announced the launch of its new artificial intelligence (AI) chip called Trainium3 on Tuesday,…