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“Open Mosque Day” in Tokyo Builds Bridges Between Muslims and Japanese Society —————————————– The Islamic Center of Japan has announced that the fifth edition of Open Mosque Day will take place on September 27 at Tokyo Camii Mosque. According to…

Saudi Arabia’s Education System Criticized for Failing to Create a Positive School Environment —————————————– The Saudi daily Al-Madina has published a critical commentary highlighting the failure of the Kingdom’s education system to build an engaging and safe environment for students.…

Karbala Hosts Iraq’s Largest Children’s Cultural Carnival ———————————- The holy city of Karbala is hosting Iraq’s largest Qur’anic and cultural carnival for children, taking place from September 23 to October 2 near the city’s revered shrines. According to Shia Waves…

Bahraini Political Prisoner’s Health Deteriorates Amid Hunger Strike ——————————————- Hussein Ali Mahna, a Bahraini political prisoner, has entered his 11th consecutive day of hunger strike in solidarity with the Palestinian people. According to Reuters, Mahna’s health has worsened significantly, with…

Israel faced widespread international criticism this week following the publication of a controversial post from its official Arabic-language account on the social media platform X. The message, viewed by many as inflammatory and discriminatory, suggested that Europe should take action…

Afghan Shia Students Call for Youth Empowerment and Meritocracy to Address Unemployment Crisis ———————————————————– Afghan Shia students, during a recent gathering, emphasized the need for youth empowerment and merit-based recruitment as key solutions to the country’s growing unemployment crisis. According…

Russian Muslims Protest Ban on Islamic Encyclopedia in North Caucasus ———————————- Muslim organizations in Russia, along with the publisher of the book “Islam in the North Caucasus”, have formally appealed a Moscow court ruling banning the work. According to BBC…

Alauddin School in Kosovo Hosts Largest Annual Religious Studies Competition —————————————- The Alauddin Islamic Secondary School in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, hosted the country’s largest annual religious studies competition, organized by the Islamic Council of Kosovo and held across…

Wayne State University Accused of Silencing Muslim and Arab Voices ———————————— The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has accused Wayne State University of systematically silencing Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian students. According to a report by The…

Post-War Economic Crisis in Lebanon: Unemployment in Conflict-Affected Areas Hits 24% ————————————————— Lebanon is grappling with a severe economic crisis in the aftermath of the recent war, with unemployment in conflict-affected areas soaring to 24%, Shia Waves Persian revealed citing…