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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…
Terrorist attacks on Hazara Shia community in Afghanistan take new victims
November 9, 2023
Terrorist attacks on Hazara Shia community in Afghanistan take new victims
The ISIS group has claimed responsibility for a deadly bus attack targeting the Shia Hazara community in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul. The attack is the second in weeks against Afghanistan’s historically oppressed Shia Hazara community. Afghanistan’s Hazaras and other Shia Muslim…
November 10th marks World Science Day for Peace and Development
November 9, 2023
November 10th marks World Science Day for Peace and Development
World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated on November 10th each year to highlight the importance of science in promoting peace and sustainable development around the world. This day was established by UNESCO in 2001 to emphasize the…