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The discovery of 46 illegal wells in Xinjiang has heightened tensions between Uyghur residents and Han Chinese migrants, RFA reported yesterday. The wells, primarily used for cotton and vegetable farming, have severely depleted vital underground water reserves, disrupting the region’s…

The Swedish government plans to propose a ban on cousin marriages to parliament in 2025, with the law expected to take effect in July 2025. According to Swedish Radio, the law aims to protect women and girls, particularly from immigrant…

An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane, flight J2-8243, crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, while en route from Azerbaijan to Russia, Al Jazeera reported today. The Embraer 190 aircraft was carrying 69 people—62 passengers and 5 crew members—when it made an emergency landing…

Morocco is set to reform its family law for the first time in 20 years, aiming to improve women’s rights regarding child custody, guardianship, and polygamous marriage, Arab News reported. The proposed draft code includes over 100 amendments designed to…

The global hunger crisis is escalating, with the United Nations projecting that 117 million people will go without humanitarian assistance in 2025 due to shrinking aid from wealthy nations, Reuters reported. Despite a rising number of individuals facing hunger, total…

Ibrahim Dawut, a Uyghur intellectual and former chemistry teacher at Kashgar Secondary School No. 6, died in detention two months after his arrest in July 2019, RFA reported. His arrest occurred the night before his daughter’s wedding during a crackdown…

A proposed bill in Malaysia aimed at granting greater powers to muftis has ignited significant debate regarding its implications for religious plurality and secular governance, Global Voices reported. The Mufti (Federal Territories) 2024 Bill seeks to streamline Islamic governance and…

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance for Islamic Affairs, led by Undersecretary Awad Al-Anzi, has successfully concluded the Second Holy Quran Memorization Competition in Nepal, which saw participation from over 750 contestants, both boys and girls, Spa.gov.sa reported…

German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck issued a warning on Monday to the public against fostering hatred towards Muslims and foreigners after a tragic incident at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Anadolu Agency reported. In a video message shared on social…

At least 38 people have died and over 100 are missing following the capsizing of a ferry in the Busira River in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The incident occurred late on Friday while the…