Palestine

Bradford Council Approves £7 Million Plan for New Islamic Cemetery After Years of Official Neglect ———————————- The executive board of Bradford Council has approved the next phase of the city’s burial services strategy, including the establishment of a new Islamic…

Limited Reopening of Rafah Crossing Allows Sick, Wounded Palestinians to Seek Medical Care in Egypt ———————————- After more than 20 months of closure, Israel has allowed a limited reopening of the Rafah border crossing, enabling sick and injured Palestinians to…

World Hijab Day 2026 Observed Globally With “Unity in Hijab” Theme ————————————— World Hijab Day was marked internationally on February 1, under the theme #UnityInHijab, with events and statements highlighting solidarity with Muslim women and efforts to challenge discrimination and…

Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta has ruled that relying on artificial intelligence applications to interpret the Holy Quran is not permissible, stressing that such practices are “religiously prohibited.” In a statement published on its official website, Dar al-Ifta said that full reliance…

UN: Hundreds of Thousands in Gaza Face Environmental Risks and Unexploded Ordnance ————————————— The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that hundreds of thousands of people in the Gaza Strip continue to live in unsafe,…

UN Experts Condemn Israel’s Demolition of East Jerusalem UNRWA Compound —————————— Human rights experts have strongly condemned Israel’s demolition of a UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem, describing it as part of a systemic attack on the United Nations and Palestinian…

Spanish Government Report Flags Discrimination Against Hijab-Wearing Girls in Schools —————————— A report published by Spain’s Institute of Women, an agency under the Ministry of Equality, has raised concerns about discrimination against Muslim girls who wear the hijab in Spanish…

Michigan Designates January as American Muslim Heritage Month ——————— The U.S. state of Michigan has announced the designation of January as American Muslim Heritage Month, a move intended to recognize and celebrate the diverse origins and contributions of Muslim communities…

11 Palestinians, including three journalists, killed in Israel’s attacks on Gaza ————————— At least 11 Palestinians, including two children and three journalists, lost their lives in Israeli attacks on Gaza yesterday, with six others injured. Munir al-Bursh, director-general of the…

Israeli Actions Target UN Facility in East Jerusalem and Prompt New Evacuations in Southern Gaza —————————- Israeli authorities carried out major actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, drawing sharp criticism from the United Nations and…