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Kyrgyzstan is hosting a national Holy Quran memorization contest for girls, with 270 contestants participating in the preliminary rounds. The competition spans seven provinces and two cities, in which participants compete in four categories: memorizing the entire Quran, 20 Juzes,…

Authorities in the Philippines’ southern Muslim region expressed optimism following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s commitment to implement signed peace agreements, Arab News reported yesterday. This pledge comes as the Bangsamoro region, which has faced decades of conflict, approaches the conclusion…

Uzbekistan’s media has reported that the country’s Supreme Court has penalized several individuals in various cities for having long beards. In October of last year, the Uzbek government enacted the “Administrative Responsibility Law,” which prohibits face coverings in public spaces…

The United States has urged China to take immediate action to stop the ongoing repression of Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minorities in Xinjiang, the Siasat Daily reported yesterday. In a statement on Friday, marking the second anniversary…

Tajikistan has become the 67th country to ban corporal punishment of children, a landmark legislation welcomed by UNICEF, the organization’s website reported. Effective since June, the law protects the nation’s 4 million children from violent discipline in all settings, including…

Typhoon Shanshan struck southwestern Japan on Thursday, prompting evacuation orders for over 5.2 million residents, Arab News reported yesterday. With gusts reaching 198 kph (50 m/s), the storm made landfall near Satsumasendai city, causing widespread destruction, power outages, and halting…

Turkish and Mongolian researchers have unearthed the ruins of Togu Balik, an ancient city believed to have been built by Uyghurs around 1,400 years ago in northern Mongolia, RFA reported yesterday. The excavation, conducted in June and July 2024 in…

The Philippines has agreed to temporarily host a US visa-processing center for Afghan nationals who assisted American forces in Afghanistan and were left behind during the 2021 withdrawal, Arab News reported yesterday. In 2022, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…

A large group of the followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them in Thailand expressed their eagerness to join millions of believers in commemorating the Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in the holy city of…

In a move to cater to the growing number of Muslim tourists, department stores and shopping malls across Japan are increasingly establishing prayer rooms. This initiative comes as a response to the rising influx of visitors from Islamic countries, driven…