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Global Tech Giants Invest Heavily in AI Expansion and Infrastructure ——————————————- Microsoft and Meta have announced major initiatives to advance artificial intelligence (AI) technologies globally, with a focus on both emerging markets and user-facing applications. Microsoft revealed plans to invest…

Islamic Banking Sector Poised for 62% Growth by 2029, Global Assets to Reach $9.7 Trillion —————————- The global Islamic banking sector is projected to grow significantly over the next few years, with total assets expected to reach $9.7 trillion by…

Amnesty Warns of Persistent Impunity, Unaddressed Crimes in Libya 15 Years After Revolution ———————————— Amnesty International has raised concerns over ongoing impunity in Libya, 15 years after the 2011 revolution that toppled Muammar Gaddafi, warning that serious human rights violations…

World Governments calling for tighter regulations on minors’ access to social media ———————————————- Governments around the world are moving to tighten regulations on children’s and adolescents’ use of social media, citing growing concerns over digital addiction, exposure to harmful content,…

Islamic conference in Norway warns of growing far-right extremism ———————————– An Islamic dialogue conference held in Norway in 2026 has warned of the growing influence of far-right extremism and its impact on social cohesion, amid rising hate speech and polarization…

Council of Shia Scholars issues statement to Afghans, calling for piety and solidarity ——————————- The Council of Shia Scholars in Afghanistan has issued a statement ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, urging Afghans to uphold piety, strengthen social solidarity,…

Spain’s parliament rejects bill seeking ban on niqab and burqa ———————————— Spain’s lower house of parliament has rejected a bill seeking to ban the wearing of the niqab and burqa in public spaces, following a vote held during a plenary…

Taliban Policies Deepen Crisis for Afghan Women as Education Ban and Rights Violations Persist ————————————- Four years after the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, restrictions on women’s rights—particularly access to education—have become entrenched, according to international data and…

China’s High-Speed Rail Network Accelerates World’s Largest Annual Human Migration, Financial Times Reports ——————————————– The British newspaper Financial Times has reported that China’s high-speed rail network is playing a major role in accelerating the world’s largest annual human migration during…

More Than 400 Women Attend Pre-Ramadan Gathering in Croatia ———————————- More than 400 women from across Croatia took part in a traditional pre-Ramadan women’s gathering organized by educators from the Islamic community in the southern city of Dubrovnik. The event…