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The FreeMuslim Association—an international non-violence organization—has strongly condemned the violations against women in Turkey on International Women’s Day, calling for the immediate release of all detainees and an official apology from the authorities. In a statement received by Shia Waves…

The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London has received widespread academic acclaim after launching a Master’s program in Islamic Humanities, the first of its kind in the United Kingdom. The program takes a multidisciplinary…

The English Football Association (FA) has announced that Muslim players will be given a brief pause to break their fast during FA Cup matches held during Ramadan. This decision, reported by BBC, applies to key fixtures like Manchester City vs.…

Abdullah Öcalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has reportedly urged his followers to lay down their arms and dissolve the organization. According to Turkish media reports on Thursday, Öcalan made this appeal in a letter from…

The British Muslim community in London has raised concerns over a series of Islamophobic attacks last month, in which mosques, community centers, and a school were vandalized with anti-Muslim graffiti. Between January 6 and 25, seven buildings, including Leyton Jamia…

South Korea’s fertility rate increased in 2024 for the first time in nearly a decade, reaching 0.75 births per woman, up from a record-low 0.72 in 2023, according to preliminary data from Statistics Korea. The rise coincides with a 14.9%…

Boston University is enhancing support for Muslim students during holy month of Ramadan by providing designated prayer spaces and specially prepared iftar and suhoor meals. For the second year, BU Dining Services will serve iftar at Bay State Underground in…

A British Parliament event celebrating the cultural contributions of Muslims in the UK has drawn criticism for its sponsorship by TikTok, a platform accused of suppressing content on human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims, media reports said. The event, scheduled…

The shrine of the revered companion Salman Al-Muhammadi in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, hosted the 8th International Conference on Friday under the theme “Identity Challenges in the Era of Occultation.” Organized by the Secretariat General of ShiIa Shrines, the event gathered…

Pakistani academic Dr. Arslan Mehdi Nekokara emphasized that the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him), was not merely a religious and spiritual symbol but also one of the greatest leaders who established principles…