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Austria: Legal and Human Rights Debate as “Awareness Phase” of School Headscarf Ban Begins
February 9, 2026
Austria: Legal and Human Rights Debate as “Awareness Phase” of School Headscarf Ban Begins
Austria: Legal and Human Rights Debate as “Awareness Phase” of School Headscarf Ban Begins ————————————- Austria has sparked widespread debate among civil society and human rights organizations with the launch of the awareness phase for the new law banning girls…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi remarks on achieving true happiness, spiritual readiness for Ramadan amid celebrations of Sayyida Ruqayya’s birth anniversary
February 9, 2026
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi remarks on achieving true happiness, spiritual readiness for Ramadan amid celebrations of Sayyida Ruqayya’s birth anniversary
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi remarks on achieving true happiness, spiritual readiness for Ramadan amid celebrations of Sayyida Ruqayya’s birth anniversary ——————————————– The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatullah Shirazi, has issued remarks on the significance of piety (taqwa), spiritual readiness for the…
Muslims in Canada condemn closure of anti-Islamophobia office
February 9, 2026
Muslims in Canada condemn closure of anti-Islamophobia office
Muslims in Canada condemn closure of anti-Islamophobia office ————————————- The National Council of Canadian Muslims has strongly rebuked the Canadian government’s decision to abolish two key offices dedicated to fighting Islamophobia and antisemitism, warning that the move risks weakening protections…
Dutch Data Protection Body Fines 10 Municipalities for Covert Surveillance of Muslim Residents
February 9, 2026
Dutch Data Protection Body Fines 10 Municipalities for Covert Surveillance of Muslim Residents
Dutch Data Protection Body Fines 10 Municipalities for Covert Surveillance of Muslim Residents ————————————————– Ten municipalities in the Netherlands have been fined a combined €250,000 for secretly gathering and analyzing data on their Muslim residents, IQNA reported. The Dutch Data…
UNAMA: Border Clashes Killed at Least 70 Civilians in Afghanistan in Late 2025
February 9, 2026
UNAMA: Border Clashes Killed at Least 70 Civilians in Afghanistan in Late 2025
UNAMA: Border Clashes Killed at Least 70 Civilians in Afghanistan in Late 2025 ——————————————- At least 70 civilians were killed and 478 injured in Afghanistan during the final three months of 2025 due to cross-border clashes between Taliban forces and…
UN Special Rapporteur Warns of Rising Islamophobia and Hate Speech in Germany
February 9, 2026
UN Special Rapporteur Warns of Rising Islamophobia and Hate Speech in Germany
UN Special Rapporteur Warns of Rising Islamophobia and Hate Speech in Germany —————————————– United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan has warned about increasing anti-Muslim hate and discriminatory rhetoric in Germany, raising concerns about the…
Pakistani Religious Leaders Condemn Islamabad Mosque Attack, Call for Increased Security
February 9, 2026
Pakistani Religious Leaders Condemn Islamabad Mosque Attack, Call for Increased Security
Pakistani Religious Leaders Condemn Islamabad Mosque Attack, Call for Increased Security ———————————- Religious scholars across Pakistan have issued strong condemnations following a suicide bombing at the Khadija al-Kubra Shia Mosque in Islamabad, calling for urgent government action to curb extremist…
NYC Muslim Mayor Invokes Islamic Teachings to Defend Sanctuary Protections for Immigrants
February 9, 2026
NYC Muslim Mayor Invokes Islamic Teachings to Defend Sanctuary Protections for Immigrants
NYC Muslim Mayor Invokes Islamic Teachings to Defend Sanctuary Protections for Immigrants ——————————————- New York City’s First Muslim mayor in its history, Zohran Mamdani, has defended a sweeping executive order limiting federal immigration enforcement in the city by drawing on…
British Academic Journal Releases Special Issue on Islamic Jurisprudence and Environmental Rights
February 8, 2026
British Academic Journal Releases Special Issue on Islamic Jurisprudence and Environmental Rights
British Academic Journal Releases Special Issue on Islamic Jurisprudence and Environmental Rights —————————— A UK-based academic journal has published a special issue examining Islamic jurisprudence and environmental rights in Muslim societies, with a particular focus on Asia and contemporary environmental…
International Youth Summit in Australia to Promote Islamic Identity and Leadership
February 8, 2026
International Youth Summit in Australia to Promote Islamic Identity and Leadership
International Youth Summit in Australia to Promote Islamic Identity and Leadership ——————————————- Islamic organizations in Australia and Southeast Asia are set to convene an international youth summit aimed at strengthening Islamic identity and developing young leaders across the region. The…