Islam World

On the 8th of Rabi al-Awwal, the Iraqi city of Samarra witnessed the arrival of millions of pilgrims marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him). The commemoration turned the city into a center of mourning,…

Pakistan Ends Caravan System, Introduces Official Agencies for Religious Visits …………… Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yousuf, announced the accreditation of 24 official agencies to organize religious trips to Iran, Iraq, and Syria. This move aims to…

Taliban Enforce Systematic Religious Repression Against Minorities in Afghanistan, Report Says …………….. A recent human rights report reveals that the Taliban are systematically restricting religious freedoms in Afghanistan, targeting non-Sunni communities through the closure of worship places, seizure of religious…

Afghan Activists Urge UN to Halt Hazara Displacement and Land Seizures ……………. Over 100 Afghan civil society groups and human rights activists have called on the United Nations to intervene urgently to stop the systematic displacement and land seizures targeting…

Modernity in the Muslim World: Challenges and Opportunities ———————————– A recent Morocco World News analysis highlights that modernity in the Muslim world, long viewed as a challenge to tradition, also offers opportunities for religious reflection, ethical renewal, and social engagement,…

Mourning Ceremony Held in Beirut Commemorating the Attack on Lady Fatimah’s House ———————————- In Beirut, Lebanon, a mourning ceremony was held at the Imam Hussein bin Ali Sayyid al-Shuhada Hussainiya, affiliated with Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, to commemorate the attack on…

Train Derailment in Northern Egypt Kills 3, Injures Over 100 ———————————– A passenger train derailment on Saturday in Matrouh province, northern Egypt, killed three people and injured 103 others, Anadolu Agency reported. The National Railways Authority reported that seven carriages…

Amnesty: Syria Must Prioritize Truth, Justice and Reparations for Disappeared —————————————– Amnesty International has urged Syria’s new government to take urgent action to address the fate of tens of thousands of forcibly disappeared persons, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad…

SDF Launches Major Operation to Root Out ISIS Cells in Hasakah —————————- The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced Saturday the start of a large-scale security operation targeting hidden cells of the extremist Sunni group ISIS in and around the city…

UN: Aid Convoy Reaches Syria’s Sweida via Highway After Weeks of Fighting —————————————– A United Nations-led aid convoy has reached Syria’s southern Sweida governorate via the Damascus–Sweida Highway 110 for the first time since July 12, following weeks of disruption…