Islam World

Anti-Islam March in Detroit Raises Concerns Over Rising Anti-Muslim Hate Speech ———————————————————- A march opposing Islam took place in downtown Detroit, Michigan, on Saturday, with participants chanting inflammatory slogans against Muslims and displaying signs opposing their presence in the United…

Turkey: Protest in Diyarbakır Condemns Reports of Hijab-Wearing Students Barred from Schools in Azerbaijan ——————————————– A protest was held outside the Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami) in Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey, by Islamic civil society organizations condemning reports that hijab-wearing female students…

Jordan Says Airstrikes in Southern Syria Killed Over 20 Daesh Militants Amid Dispute Over Civilian Casualties ——————————— Jordan said it killed more than 20 Daesh militants in airstrikes on southern Syria on Monday evening, describing the operation as a response…

Pakistan: Thousands Attend Five Days of Fatimiyya Mourning Gatherings in Karachi —————————————– Thousands of mourners gathered at Nishtar Park in Karachi, Pakistan, for five days of mourning ceremonies commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her),…

Kuwait: Fatimid Mourning Gatherings Continue at Ayatollah Sayyid Ahmed al-Shirazi’s Residence ——————————————— Fatimid mourning gatherings continue in Kuwait at the residence of Ayatollah Sayyid Ahmed al-Shirazi, son of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husayni al-Shirazi, marking the martyrdom anniversary of Lady…

Holy Quran Desecrated in Islamophobic Incident at Sheffield Mosque ————————————- A copy of the Holy Quran was desecrated in an alleged Islamophobic incident targeting the Wybourn Islamic Center in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Local MP Louise Haigh described the incident…

Lebanon: Beirut Husayniyya Holds Fatimid Mourning Gathering —————————————– Husayn ibn Ali Sayyid al-Shuhada Husayniyya in Beirut, Lebanon, held a mourning gathering commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her), according to the second narration. The event…

Pakistan Approves 21 New Pilgrimage Tour Companies, Bringing Total to 282 ———————————– Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has increased the number of approved companies organizing pilgrimages to holy shrines in Iraq, Iran and Syria to 282, following the accreditation of…

Florida Islamic Center Distributes Meals to People in Need ———————————————– An Islamic center in Clermont, Florida, distributed more than 200 meals to people experiencing homelessness and families in need, while preparing around 400 additional meals for sale to raise funds…

Mozambique: New Mosque Opens in Rural Nampula to Support Islamic Education ————————————– A new mosque has opened in Nakuculo village, in Mozambique’s northern Nampula Province, to meet the religious needs of the local Muslim community and expand access to Islamic…