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U.S. Religious Freedom Report highlights anti-Shia practice in Morocco
June 29, 2024
U.S. Religious Freedom Report highlights anti-Shia practice in Morocco
The U.S. Department of State issued a report on Thursday regarding religious freedoms in Morocco. The report confirmed the “ongoing suppression of Shia thought by the authorities in the kingdom and the circumventing of the 2017 ban on wearing the…
Kyrgyzstan repatriates over 600 citizens from detention camps in Syria and Iraq
June 27, 2024
Kyrgyzstan repatriates over 600 citizens from detention camps in Syria and Iraq
Kyrgyzstan has repatriated over 600 citizens from Syria and Iraq, according to the Kyrgyz state news agency AKIpress. The returnees, who had been living in detention camps, were linked to ISIS fighters and other terrorist groups, Shafaq News reported. The…
Following hijab and Eid ban, Tajik president bans name of “Mohammed”
June 25, 2024
Following hijab and Eid ban, Tajik president bans name of “Mohammed”
In a controversial move, the Tajikistan government has officially banned the wearing of the hijab and naming newborns “Mohammed,” in addition to prohibiting the celebration of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. This decision is part of a series of measures…
New York Governor signs legislation to protect children against ‘addictive’ social media content
June 21, 2024
New York Governor signs legislation to protect children against ‘addictive’ social media content
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed two bills into law aimed at regulating digital platforms’ algorithms and the use of children’s data, as reported by CNN. This groundbreaking action makes New York the first state to pass legislation overseeing…
Los Angeles Board of Education bans use of phones, social media platforms during school day
June 20, 2024
Los Angeles Board of Education bans use of phones, social media platforms during school day
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) board has approved a ban on cellphone and social media use for over 429,000 students during the school day, USA TODAY reported yesterday. This decision, passed with a 5-2 vote, mandates the creation…
US lawmakers propose motion to designate major Muslim Eids as national public holidays
June 19, 2024
US lawmakers propose motion to designate major Muslim Eids as national public holidays
A group of progressive Democrats in the US House of Representatives has proposed a bill to designate Eid Al Adha and Eid Al Fitr as national public holidays in the United States, the National reported. Despite this effort, the bill’s…
Egypt, UAE release thousands of inmates on blessed Eid al-Adha
June 17, 2024
Egypt, UAE release thousands of inmates on blessed Eid al-Adha
The Egyptian Ministry of Interior released 4,199 inmates on Sunday after they received presidential pardons in celebration of Eid Al-Adha, the Ahram Online newspaper reported. According to the report, the inmates were released in a ceremony held at the 10th of…
Quran teachers in Kosovo mosques organize annual charity “Bazaar” to support poor families
June 14, 2024
Quran teachers in Kosovo mosques organize annual charity “Bazaar” to support poor families
The Muslim Women’s Department of the Islamic Council in Prizren, a city in southern Kosovo, organized the annual charity “bazaar”, which aims at supporting poor families and children in the city. The charity bazaar in Prizren, known as the “City…
Large numbers of people leave New Zealand amid living difficulties, New figures show
June 13, 2024
Large numbers of people leave New Zealand amid living difficulties, New figures show
New Zealand is experiencing a record number of citizens leaving the country, with many heading to Australia due to living pressures and that Australiam employers offer workers higher pay and better working conditions, The Guardian reported citing new figures. Stats…
Malawi’s vice president, nine others killed in helicopter crash
June 12, 2024
Malawi’s vice president, nine others killed in helicopter crash
Malawi’s vice-president, Saulos Chilima, and nine other people have been killed in a plane crash, the country’s president, Lazarus Chakwera, said in a live televised address, media outlets reported. The wreckage of the military plane carrying Chilima to a funeral…