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Bangladesh’s interim government bans activities of Awami League party
May 11, 2025
Bangladesh’s interim government bans activities of Awami League party
Bangladesh’s interim government has banned all activities of the former ruling Awami League party, led by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following a mass uprising last year, Arab News reported. The ban, announced by law affairs adviser Asif Nazrul, was…
IHG accused of profiting from Uyghur ‘genocide’
May 10, 2025
IHG accused of profiting from Uyghur ‘genocide’
Senior UK parliamentarians, including former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, have urged InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), owner of Holiday Inn, to reconsider its operations in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), citing concerns over alleged genocide against Uyghur Muslims,…
Dangerous Escalation in Pakistan-India Tensions: Military Strikes, Casualties, and Retaliation
May 10, 2025
Dangerous Escalation in Pakistan-India Tensions: Military Strikes, Casualties, and Retaliation
South Asia stands on the brink of a severe crisis as Pakistan and India engage in unprecedented military confrontations. The latest escalation began with India’s missile strikes targeting three Pakistani airbases, prompting Pakistan to launch a large-scale retaliatory operation codenamed…
Widespread cultural and religious activities by Shirazi centers in Afghanistan
May 8, 2025
Widespread cultural and religious activities by Shirazi centers in Afghanistan
Religious centers affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority carried out a range of educational, cultural, and social activities in the Afghan cities of Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif during the Islamic months of Shawwal and Dhu al-Qa’dah 1446 AH. In Kabul, the…
World powers urge restraint after deadly India-Pakistan clashes
May 8, 2025
World powers urge restraint after deadly India-Pakistan clashes
World leaders have called for restraint and dialogue following a dangerous escalation in hostilities between India and Pakistan, raising fears of a wider conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals. Tensions soared after India launched air and missile strikes on six locations…
64 Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Incidents in 10 Days; Delhi University Syllabus Sparks Row Over Kashmir, Minority Stress
May 4, 2025
64 Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Incidents in 10 Days; Delhi University Syllabus Sparks Row Over Kashmir, Minority Stress
A report by India Hate Lab reveals 64 anti-Muslim hate speech incidents across nine states and Jammu & Kashmir between April 22 and May 2, with Maharashtra (17 cases) and Uttar Pradesh (13) topping the list, Muslim Mirror reported. Hindutva…
Iraq frees 2,500 prisoners under general amnesty law
May 3, 2025
Iraq frees 2,500 prisoners under general amnesty law
More than 2,500 prisoners have been released across Iraq under the general amnesty law, the Ministry of Justice announced on Thursday, Rudaw reported. Ahmed Laibi, the ministry’s spokesperson, confirmed that the release process is ongoing, with efforts focused on freeing…
Pakistani Nationals Ordered to Leave India Amid Rising India-Pakistan Tensions Over Kashmir Attack
May 1, 2025
Pakistani Nationals Ordered to Leave India Amid Rising India-Pakistan Tensions Over Kashmir Attack
In the wake of a deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir, India has ordered nearly all Pakistani nationals residing in the country to leave, intensifying already fraught relations between the two neighbors, Arab News reported. The deadline for Pakistani citizens to…
Harvard President Apologizes Amid Reports of Anti-Muslim Prejudice, Faces Federal Pressure on Admissions
May 1, 2025
Harvard President Apologizes Amid Reports of Anti-Muslim Prejudice, Faces Federal Pressure on Admissions
Harvard University President Alan Garber has issued an apology following the release of internal reports revealing widespread anti-Muslim prejudice on campus, BBC reported. The reports, which emerged after pro-Palestinian protests related to the Israel-Gaza conflict last year, include testimonies from…
UN Urges Immediate Ceasefire as Civilian Toll Rises in Ukraine
April 30, 2025
UN Urges Immediate Ceasefire as Civilian Toll Rises in Ukraine
The United Nations warned on Tuesday about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, urging urgent international support and an immediate ceasefire as attacks on civilians and infrastructure intensify, Anadolu Agency reported. UN Political Affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the Security…