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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…

In a historic event, Imam Hussein Day was celebrated for the first time in the Victorian Parliament of Australia, thanks to the efforts of Syed Abulqasim Razavi. This initiative, led by Syed Abulqasim Razavi, the President of the Council of…

Swedish prosecutors have charged two men, Salwan Momika and Salwan Najem, with inciting ethnic hatred due to several Qur’an-burning protests in 2023, which provoked significant backlash in Muslim countries. The charges stem from four incidents during the summer of 2023…

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…

Germany has ordered the expulsion of Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh, the Iranian head of the recently banned Islamic Center Hamburg (IZH), giving him until September 11 to leave the country or face deportation, Arab News reported yesterday. The IZH was banned…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced new measures to combat irregular migration while affirming that asylum rights will remain intact, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Responding to pressure from opposition parties, particularly the Christian Democrats (CDU), Scholz rejected calls for a freeze…

A groundbreaking green ammonia plant has officially opened in Ramme, Denmark, marking a significant milestone in sustainable energy production, New Atlas reported yesterday. Operated by Danish firms Topsoe, Skovgaard Energy, and Vestas, the facility can produce 5,000 tons of green…

A Hussaini mourning procession was organized in Ghana in commemoration of the Holy Arbaeen of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him, amid a large participation from Shia Muslims in this religious occasion. The procession was organized to commemorate the Arbaeen…

A far-right group has organized a demonstration demanding the expulsion of Muslims from Sweden. The group, which gathered in Odenplan and marched towards Sergels Torg in Stockholm, chanted slogans such as “We don’t want Muslims in our country” and called…

At least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in a weekend assault by Al Qaeda-linked terrorists in Barsalogho, Burkina Faso, marking one of the deadliest attacks this year, TRTWorld reported yesterday. The violence erupted as villagers were assisting security forces…