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Prolonged standing poses serious health risks, survey finds
December 13, 2024
Prolonged standing poses serious health risks, survey finds
A survey of 1,000 non-office workers who stand for at least four hours daily, conducted by workplace safety company COBA, has revealed significant mental and physical health issues linked to prolonged standing. According to the survey, workers in industries like…
Freemuslim calls on Arab and Islamic governments to empty detention facilities
December 13, 2024
Freemuslim calls on Arab and Islamic governments to empty detention facilities
The Freemuslim Association, an international anti-violence organization, has expressed deep satisfaction with the recent release of several political detainees in Syria. Building on this development, the organization issued a broad call to Arab and Islamic states to release prisoners, particularly…
Quran app data breach exposes millions of Muslims to privacy risks
December 13, 2024
Quran app data breach exposes millions of Muslims to privacy risks
A Turkish app, Quran Kuran, has exposed over 3.6 million highly sensitive user records due to an unprotected Elasticsearch server, according to a report by Cybernews. The app, developed by Istanbul-based Sigma Telecom and downloaded over 1 million times from…
Biden administration weighs lifting terror label for Syrian group HTS
December 12, 2024
Biden administration weighs lifting terror label for Syrian group HTS
The Biden administration is reportedly considering removing Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its foreign terrorist organization list, according to an NBC News report. HTS, a Syrian group previously involved in overthrowing Bashar al-Assad’s regime, is currently designated a terrorist organization…
Shia Rights Watch Engages with Pakistani Ambassador on Behalf of Shia Muslims in Parachinar and Peshawar
December 12, 2024
Shia Rights Watch Engages with Pakistani Ambassador on Behalf of Shia Muslims in Parachinar and Peshawar
In Washington, DC, Shia Rights Watch’s Executive Director, Mustafa Akhwand, met with Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, the Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, to address the ongoing violence affecting Shia Muslims in Parachinar and Peshawar, the organization’s website reported yesterday.…
UNAMA Urges Taliban to Adhere to Human Rights on International Human Rights Day
December 11, 2024
UNAMA Urges Taliban to Adhere to Human Rights on International Human Rights Day
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) urged the Taliban on Tuesday, December 10, to comply with global human rights standards, emphasizing that this is crucial for the protection and prosperity of all Afghans, particularly women and girls, Amu…
World Uyghur Congress Protests in Geneva on Genocide Remembrance Day
December 11, 2024
World Uyghur Congress Protests in Geneva on Genocide Remembrance Day
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) held a significant protest in front of the Broken Chair monument near the United Nations in Geneva, commemorating Uyghur Genocide Remembrance Day, ANI News reported yesterday. The demonstration aimed to draw attention to the ongoing…
Muslims in Spain’s Melilla outraged by Adhan ban
December 9, 2024
Muslims in Spain’s Melilla outraged by Adhan ban
The Muslim community in the Spanish city of Melilla has expressed strong anger following a decision by the Ministry of Environment to ban the use of loudspeakers in mosques between 9 PM and 9 AM. In an official statement, the…
Seismic Activity Beneath Volcano Near Alaska’s Largest City Sparks Worries
December 9, 2024
Seismic Activity Beneath Volcano Near Alaska’s Largest City Sparks Worries
An uptick in seismic activity beneath Mount Spurr, located 129 kilometers northwest of Anchorage, Alaska, has geologists on alert, Arab News reported yesterday. This year, approximately 1,500 small earthquakes have been recorded, compared to the typical 100 annually. The Alaska…
WHO Grants First Prequalification to Tuberculosis Diagnostic Test
December 7, 2024
WHO Grants First Prequalification to Tuberculosis Diagnostic Test
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday announced the prequalification of the Xpert®️ MTB/RIF Ultra, marking it as the first molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) to meet WHO standards, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. This significant milestone aims to enhance…