Islam World

The Taliban have issued a sweeping new media directive that bans all critical political discourse on air, requiring television and radio stations to obtain prior approval for show topics, guest speakers, and analyst commentary, Amu TV reported. Issued by the…

Taliban Expand Religious Schools as Girls’ Secondary Education Remains Banned …………………….. Afghanistan’s Taliban government has launched four new religious seminaries in the past week, investing over 25 million afghanis ($354,000) while secondary schools for girls remain closed, Amu TV reported.…

Iran Detains Afghan Nationals Amid Crackdown on Undocumented Migrants …………….. Iranian police have detained eight Afghan nationals in Tabriz for allegedly living in the country without legal documents, according to the city’s police chief. The arrests are part of a…

UK Abruptly Ends Afghan Resettlement Programs, Sparking Humanitarian Concerns ——————————– The UK government has unexpectedly halted its Afghan resettlement programs, leaving thousands of vulnerable Afghans at risk and drawing sharp criticism from humanitarian groups, Khaama Press reported. The Ministry of…

Baby with Rare Two-Faced Condition Dies Hours After Birth in Erbil, Iraq …………………. A baby born with two faces died just one hour after birth on Tuesday in Erbil, Iraq, due to Diprosopus, a rare and fatal congenital disorder, local…

US: Muslim Inmates Sue Oregon Prisons Over Halal Meals and Religious Rights ………………… Three Muslim men have filed a federal lawsuit against Oregon prison officials, claiming they were denied meals compliant with Islamic dietary laws and other religious accommodations, The…

Roadside Bomb Kills Four, Including Officials, in Pakistan’s Bajaur District …………………….. At least four people, including two senior provincial officials, were killed and 11 others injured when a roadside bomb struck a convoy in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on…

Iran: Nationwide Campaign Launched to Free 17,000 Prisoners During Muharram ————————— With the start of Muharram, a nationwide initiative has begun in Iran to assist in the release of 17,000 prisoners convicted of intentional crimes, Tehran Times reported. As of…

PKK Disarmament Process Expected to Begin Early July in Iraqi Kurdistan —————————- The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is set to begin laying down its weapons in early July, marking a significant step towards ending over four decades of conflict, Arab…

Jordan Launches 3,000 Summer Quran Memorization Centers ———————————— In a recent announcement, Jordan’s Minister of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Sacred Places, Muhammad Al-Khalilah, revealed the opening of 3,000 summer Quran memorization centers for both boys and girls across the country,…