Asia
‘Islamic Coins and Manuscripts’ Exhibition underway in Morocco
December 25, 2022
‘Islamic Coins and Manuscripts’ Exhibition underway in Morocco
Morocco’s capital is hosting the “Islamic Coins and Manuscripts” exhibition on the sidelines of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (ISESCO) 43rd Executive Council session. The exhibition contains models of dinars and dirhams from different stages of the Umayyad…
Coronavirus: China’s hospitals seem to be filling up – WHO
December 23, 2022
Coronavirus: China’s hospitals seem to be filling up – WHO
Hospitals in China appear to be filling up amid concerns about a fresh Covid-19 wave hitting the country, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. Dr Michael Ryan says intensive care units (ICU) are busy despite officials saying numbers are “relatively…
Myanmar arrests 112 Rohingya without documents
December 23, 2022
Myanmar arrests 112 Rohingya without documents
Myanmar authorities have arrested more than 112 Rohingya, including children, for traveling “without official documents” as they tried to make their way to Malaysia, state media reported on Friday. A total of 112 people, including a dozen children, were arrested…
Malaysia floods force tens of thousands to evacuate
December 22, 2022
Malaysia floods force tens of thousands to evacuate
Malaysian towns were left inundated with muddy water in the wake of torrential rains, footage shared on social media, showed on Wednesday, forcing more than 72,000 people to evacuate as rainfall and floods were forecast to persist. At least two…
New Zealand: Afghan Hazara community in a state of shock after young woman killed
December 22, 2022
New Zealand: Afghan Hazara community in a state of shock after young woman killed
The Afghan Hazara community in Auckland is in a state of shock and grief after the killing of a young woman in Massey, NZ Herald said. An Afghan Hazara leader in Auckland told the Herald a sense of fear and…
China’s political biometric ID surveillance grows in scope and tech
December 21, 2022
China’s political biometric ID surveillance grows in scope and tech
Researchers at the University of Toronto have published a lengthy report about compulsory biometric identifiers being increasingly used for identification and surveillance of Uyghurs in China’s remote and sparsely populated northwest region. Super Red, also known as the Beijing Wanlihong…
Call to save Rohingya refugees adrift at sea without water, food
December 21, 2022
Call to save Rohingya refugees adrift at sea without water, food
A group of politicians in Southeast Asia has urged regional governments to immediately launch a search and rescue operation for a boat reported to be carrying hundreds of Rohingya refugees that has been adrift in waters off the coasts of…
Imam Al-Mahdi Centre opens in Japan to disseminate teachings of Ahlulbayt
December 20, 2022
Imam Al-Mahdi Centre opens in Japan to disseminate teachings of Ahlulbayt
As part of their activities in disseminating the teachings and knowledge of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon him, across the world, Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has announced the opening of Imam al-Mahdi Centre in Japan. The deputy director of Ashab al-Kisaa…
More than 100 Rohingya refugees rescued in Sri Lankan waters
December 19, 2022
More than 100 Rohingya refugees rescued in Sri Lankan waters
104 Rohingya were rescued by the Sri Lankan navy after their boat ran aground off the Indian Ocean island’s northern coast, an official said on Monday, as members of the Muslim minority continue to flee violence in Myanmar and languish…
Unable to return home, Rohingya risk their lives to leave refugee camps
December 16, 2022
Unable to return home, Rohingya risk their lives to leave refugee camps
Human rights defenders are seeing a surge in potentially deadly boat journeys by Rohingya refugees as they try to reach countries in Southeast Asia where they can access schools, food and jobs. Many of the stateless people have grown desperate…