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Bahraini Political Prisoner’s Health Deteriorates Amid Hunger Strike ——————————————- Hussein Ali Mahna, a Bahraini political prisoner, has entered his 11th consecutive day of hunger strike in solidarity with the Palestinian people. According to Reuters, Mahna’s health has worsened significantly, with…

Afghan Shia Students Call for Youth Empowerment and Meritocracy to Address Unemployment Crisis ———————————————————– Afghan Shia students, during a recent gathering, emphasized the need for youth empowerment and merit-based recruitment as key solutions to the country’s growing unemployment crisis. According…

Russian Muslims Protest Ban on Islamic Encyclopedia in North Caucasus ———————————- Muslim organizations in Russia, along with the publisher of the book “Islam in the North Caucasus”, have formally appealed a Moscow court ruling banning the work. According to BBC…

Alauddin School in Kosovo Hosts Largest Annual Religious Studies Competition —————————————- The Alauddin Islamic Secondary School in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, hosted the country’s largest annual religious studies competition, organized by the Islamic Council of Kosovo and held across…

Post-War Economic Crisis in Lebanon: Unemployment in Conflict-Affected Areas Hits 24% ————————————————— Lebanon is grappling with a severe economic crisis in the aftermath of the recent war, with unemployment in conflict-affected areas soaring to 24%, Shia Waves Persian revealed citing…

24 Afghan Migrants Detained in Bulgaria ——————————— Bulgarian border police have announced the detention of 24 Afghan migrants who were discovered in a smuggling vehicle near the village of Lozents. According to Euronews, the driver attempted to flee and collided…

Shiite Clerics Urge Taliban to Address Water Shortage and Refugee Crisis in West Kabul ……………. Shiite religious leaders have called on Taliban authorities to urgently tackle severe water shortages and the growing challenges faced by forcibly returned refugees in western…

UN Warns of Looming Humanitarian Crisis as 2.3 Million Afghan Refugees Return ……………. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) announced on August 28, 2025, that over 2.3 million Afghan refugees have returned from Iran and Pakistan since the start of the…

Iraq’s Parliament Approves Jaafari Personal Status Law …………… The Iraqi Council of Representatives has approved a new codification of personal status laws based on Jaafari jurisprudence. During its seventh session of the current legislative term, held on Wednesday, August 27,…

Iraq and Iran Aim to Boost Annual Tourism to 10 Million Visitors ……………….. Iraq and Iran have announced plans to increase annual tourist exchanges between the two countries to 10 million visitors. Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities, Ahmed…