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5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Solomon Islands
April 13, 2024
5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Solomon Islands
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 shook Solomon Islands at 15:59 GMT on Friday, Xinhua reported citing the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 10.27…
UN deputy chief calls for making 2024 ‘turning point’ for education
April 12, 2024
UN deputy chief calls for making 2024 ‘turning point’ for education
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called for a transformation in education as she addressed a high-level education event organized by the European Union during a visit to Brussels on Thursday. With education in crisis around the world leaving…
UN chief expresses disappointment as many Muslims in Gaza, Sudan not able to celebrate Eid
April 10, 2024
UN chief expresses disappointment as many Muslims in Gaza, Sudan not able to celebrate Eid
UN Secretary-General expressed his sadness on Tuesday that many Muslims in Gaza, Sudan, and other places will not be able to properly celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday due to conflict and hunger, Anadolu Agency reported. “Every year, I express my…
Climate change negatively affecting children’s education worldwide, experts warn
April 8, 2024
Climate change negatively affecting children’s education worldwide, experts warn
A recent paper in Nature Climate Change reviewed studies linking climate stressors to education outcomes, an article published on FastCompany.com reported. According to the article, heat exposure was found to reduce academic performance, with studies showing that higher temperatures affected…
UK man runs 10,000 miles across Africa in 352 days to raise funds for homeless
April 8, 2024
UK man runs 10,000 miles across Africa in 352 days to raise funds for homeless
Runner Russ Cook completed on Sunday his year-long journey to run the length of Africa, reaching the continent’s northernmost point in Tunisia, the Associated Press reported. Despite facing challenges such as theft, injury, and visa problems, the 27-year-old endurance athlete…
Muslims in New Zealand demand reform of hate speech laws
April 7, 2024
Muslims in New Zealand demand reform of hate speech laws
Muslims in New Zealand are calling on the Minister of Justice to address their concerns regarding proposed reforms to the hate speech law and why the issue of hate speech has been excluded from the legislation. The Federation of Islamic…
Ramadan 27th marks demise anniversary of Allamah Majlesi, author of Bihar al-Anwar
April 7, 2024
Ramadan 27th marks demise anniversary of Allamah Majlesi, author of Bihar al-Anwar
The 27th day of the holy month of Ramadan marks the demise anniversary of Allamah Mohammad Baqer Majlesi, the author of the precious 110-volume book Bihar al-Anwar. More details in the following report: Allamah Muhammad Baqir Majlesi, popularly known as…
UN rights office denounces Israel’s new law ‘restricting media freedoms’
April 4, 2024
UN rights office denounces Israel’s new law ‘restricting media freedoms’
The UN human rights office on Wednesday criticized Israel’s new law on foreign news outlets, calling it “another restriction to media freedoms.” The new law allows for the temporary closure of foreign news outlets in Israel and bans journalists from…
India: Students denounce religious discrimination after IIMC denies permission for iftar
April 1, 2024
India: Students denounce religious discrimination after IIMC denies permission for iftar
The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in New Delhi is facing accusations of ‘Islamophobia’ after refusing permission for an Iftar party, Muslim Mirror reported. The administration allegedly denied permission for the Iftar party while allowing Hindu festivals, sparking a…
Georgian PM holds iftar ceremony in capital to honor Muslim community’s contributions
March 29, 2024
Georgian PM holds iftar ceremony in capital to honor Muslim community’s contributions
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze hosted an iftar dinner Thursday in the capital Tbilisi in observance of the holy month of Ramadan, Anadolu Agency reported. The event was attended by Muslim diplomats and politicians as well as officials from the…