Asia

The allowance of hijab in Japan sparks controversy.. Politician attacks the decision: “Stop the Islamic invasion” The decision by the Japanese retail chain “FamilyMart” to allow Muslim female employees to wear hijab during work has sparked a debate in Japan.…

Nepal: 472 Bodies Found, Search Continues for Hundreds of Missing The Himalayan region is facing one of the worst natural disasters in its modern history, as rescue teams race against time to find survivors amid massive floods and avalanches that…

UNESCO Launches International Initiative to Protect Endangered Languages and Enhance Their Presence in Education and Culture The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in collaboration with the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), has launched a…

Sweden, Indonesia Sign Halal Certification Recognition Agreement to Boost Trade —————————————— Indonesia and Sweden have signed a mutual recognition agreement for halal certificates in a move aimed at facilitating bilateral trade and strengthening cooperation in the halal products sector. The…

Rights Advocates Raise Concerns Over Impact of China’s Ethnic Unity Law on Uyghurs ————————- One month after China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress came into effect, rights advocates have raised concerns that the legislation is being used to…

ASEAN Economic Integration Creates New Opportunities for Southeast Asia’s Muslim Communities —————————————— The deepening economic integration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is creating new opportunities for the region’s estimated 240 million Muslims, particularly in halal industries, small…

Multiple Explosions Reported in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Industrial Area, Cause Under Investigation ————————————————————- Multiple explosions struck the Jebel Ali industrial area in Dubai on Wednesday, August 5, prompting emergency responses and raising concerns among nearby residents. Authorities have yet to…

Anti-Muslim Sentiment and Security Concerns Grow Among Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia —————————————————– Rohingya Muslim refugees in Malaysia are facing increasing harassment, online hate campaigns, and threats that have disrupted access to education for refugee children. Human rights activists warn that…

Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 34 After Powerful Magnitude 7.1 Quake ————————————— The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck southwestern Japan has risen to 34, authorities in Kumamoto Prefecture announced, with six additional people reported seriously injured.…

Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Hits Southern Japan, Causing Death Fears and Major Damage ——————————————- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture, causing widespread damage, power outages and injuries, with several people feared dead after an explosion and building collapse…