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Cultural Genocide in Xinjiang: Systematic Erasure of Uyghur Identity Through State-Run Boarding Schools
September 6, 2024
Cultural Genocide in Xinjiang: Systematic Erasure of Uyghur Identity Through State-Run Boarding Schools
The Chinese government’s systematic campaign against the Uyghur population has intensified over the past decade, with state-run boarding schools in Xinjiang (East Turkistan) serving as tools of cultural genocide. According to an article published by Bitter Winter on September 5,…
At least 7 migrants rescued, 21 others missing after boat capsizes off Italian island
September 5, 2024
At least 7 migrants rescued, 21 others missing after boat capsizes off Italian island
At least seven people have been rescued, while 21 others are still missing after their boat capsized near the island of Lampedusa, according to the Italian coast guard. The survivors, all Syrian nationals, were found on a partially submerged boat…
Rwanda sees significant increase in Muslim population, Mufti says
September 5, 2024
Rwanda sees significant increase in Muslim population, Mufti says
Rwanda sees a significant increase in the number of new Muslims, with an estimated 1,000 people converting to Islam every month, according to Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya, the Mufti of Rwanda and head of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs. This…
Kyrgyzstan Hosts National Quran Memorization Competition for Girls
September 5, 2024
Kyrgyzstan Hosts National Quran Memorization Competition for Girls
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,…
Far-Right Victory in Thuringia Raises Concerns for Migrants
September 5, 2024
Far-Right Victory in Thuringia Raises Concerns for Migrants
The recent electoral success of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Thuringia, where the party secured nearly 33% of the vote, has heightened anxiety among migrants, Arab News reported yesterday. Many fear that rising nationalism will lead to increased…
Philippines’ Muslim South Welcomes Peace Commitment by President
September 3, 2024
Philippines’ Muslim South Welcomes Peace Commitment by President
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…
Severe Climate Change to Impact 118 Million People in Africa by 2030, Warns UN Agency
September 3, 2024
Severe Climate Change to Impact 118 Million People in Africa by 2030, Warns UN Agency
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals that nearly 118 million people in Africa could face severe climate change impacts by 2030 if urgent measures are not implemented, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The report, titled “State of…
Russian Missile Attack Damages Islamic Cultural Centre in Kyiv
September 3, 2024
Russian Missile Attack Damages Islamic Cultural Centre in Kyiv
On September 2, the Islamic Cultural Centre and mosque in Kyiv sustained significant damage from a Russian missile strike, Ukrainian Pravda revealed yesterday. According to the source, Refat Chubarov, Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, reported the…
Amnesty International condemns Nigeria’s planned mass trial of protesters, calls for immediate release
September 3, 2024
Amnesty International condemns Nigeria’s planned mass trial of protesters, calls for immediate release
Amnesty International has strongly condemned the planned mass trial of hundreds of protesters arrested during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests that took place from August 1 to 10, 2024 in Nigeria, media outlets said. In a Monday statement, Isa Sanusi, the…
Hujjat-al-Islam-Wal-Muslimeen Seyyed Fazel Milani Passes Away
September 3, 2024
Hujjat-al-Islam-Wal-Muslimeen Seyyed Fazel Milani Passes Away
Hujjat-al-Islam-Wal-Muslimeen Seyyed Fazel Milani, a prominent Shia cleric residing in England, passed away on Monday morning, September 2, coinciding with 28 Safar. He was born in 1944 in the holy city of Karbala. The late Seyyed Milani served as the…