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Pakistan: 2 soldiers killed in operation targeting militants in North Waziristan
November 14, 2023
Pakistan: 2 soldiers killed in operation targeting militants in North Waziristan
Two soldiers were martyred while one terrorist was killed in an exchange of fire between security forces and militants in North Waziristan District of Pakistan, a local military media confirmed on Monday. The operation on Monday was part of a…
China reportedly uses smart cameras to identify fasting students in Muslim-majority province
November 14, 2023
China reportedly uses smart cameras to identify fasting students in Muslim-majority province
US-based research group IPVM has accused Chinese video surveillance equipment company Hikvision of engaging with a contract to develop technology that can identify Muslim students that are fasting during Ramadan, based on their dining records. The $9 million contract required…
Anti-Muslim incidents skyrocket across Canada, Muslim groups say
November 14, 2023
Anti-Muslim incidents skyrocket across Canada, Muslim groups say
The president of the Canadian Muslim Forum said that the level of anti-Islamic hate crimes and intimidation reported since Oct. 7 has soared. In his nearly 30 years as co-founder and then president of the Canadian Muslim Forum, Samer Majzoub…
UK Interior Minister sacked following pro-Palestinian protests comments
November 14, 2023
UK Interior Minister sacked following pro-Palestinian protests comments
The British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak terminated the controversial Interior Minister Suella Braverman on Monday, according to several media reports. The dismissal came as part of changes Sunak is making to his team ahead of the expected general election next…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi remarks on loans given by banks under Sharia-based titles
November 14, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi remarks on loans given by banks under Sharia-based titles
The daily scholarly meeting of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh al-Hosseini al-Shirazi was held on Sunday, the 27th of Rabi al-Thani. In this session, like the previous meetings, the supreme religious authority answered the questions of the attendees about various jurisprudential…
NGO rescue ship saves 128 migrants off Libya
November 12, 2023
NGO rescue ship saves 128 migrants off Libya
The Ocean Viking rescue vessel has picked up 128 stranded migrants in three operations off the coast of Libya, the Marseille-based SOS Mediterranee which runs the ship said Saturday. SOS Mediterranee has rescued more than 39,000 illegal immigrants trying to…
Pakistan extends residency of 1.4 million documented Afghan refugees
November 12, 2023
Pakistan extends residency of 1.4 million documented Afghan refugees
Pakistan on Friday, November 10, declared the extension of legal residence status for approximately 1.4 million Afghan refugees until the end of the year, following a four-month delay. However, the country maintained its stance against halting deportations of undocumented Afghans…
Islamic Federation for Religious Affairs confirms increase in anti-Muslim attacks in Germany
November 10, 2023
Islamic Federation for Religious Affairs confirms increase in anti-Muslim attacks in Germany
The Islamic Federation for Religious Affairs in Germany announced that 81 mosques in Germany have been attacked in different ways since the beginning of 2023. The Secretary-General of the Federation, Ayoub Kayal, said that half of these attacks took place…
Islamic Relief to provide lifesaving aid in earthquake-hit Nepal
November 10, 2023
Islamic Relief to provide lifesaving aid in earthquake-hit Nepal
UK-based Charity, Islamic Relief, has made an appeal to raise help for Nepalese families struggling to survive winter cold after earthquakes killed at least 157 people and destroyed thousands of homes. The latest reports from the Nepalese government are that…
Pakistan reveals plan to expel documented immigrants amid crackdown on undocumented foreigners
November 10, 2023
Pakistan reveals plan to expel documented immigrants amid crackdown on undocumented foreigners
As a UNHCR team reportedly postponed its visit to district Khyber due to an alleged threat alert, Pakistan Government has announced its plan to deport registered Afghan immigrants as well after the forced repatriation of undocumented immigrants. Pakistan’s decision to…