Islam World

Afghanistan Journalists Center Decries Ban on Live Images in Sar-e Pol ——————————- The Afghanistan Journalists Center has strongly condemned the recent ban on live images in Sar-e Pol province, calling it a serious violation of media freedom and freedom of…

UN Body Warns Children in Afghanistan Denied Education Due to Lack of Water and Sanitation Services ————————————— Tajudeen Oyewale, the representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan, has announced that children in Afghanistan, particularly girls, are unable…

13 Arrested After Honour Killing Video Sparks Outrage in Pakistan ………………. Thirteen individuals have been arrested in Pakistan’s Balochistan province after a video showing the murder of a couple over an “honour” killing went viral, The Guardian reported. The victims…

UAE Begins Deporting Afghan Refugees Back to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan …………………… The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has commenced deporting Afghan refugees to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, Reuters reported. This action follows despite former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent commitment to assist Afghan asylum…

Tehran Government Offices to Close Amid Severe Heat Wave ……………….. Due to an intense heat wave and energy conservation efforts, government offices, banks, and businesses in Iran’s capital, Tehran, will close on Wednesday, state media reported. Temperatures in the capital…

UN Urges immediate Probe into Deadly Violence in Southern Syria ………………. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called for an immediate, independent investigation into the recent wave of deadly violence that has engulfed southern Syria,…

Iraq Eases Visa Procedures for Arbaeen Pilgrims, Grants Iranians Visa-Free Entry …………………… The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced on Monday major facilitations for issuing entry visas to pilgrims participating in the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him),…

Rising U.S. Football Star Embraces Islam, Captivates Public Attention ……………….. In a move that has captured widespread attention across the American sports and media landscape, college football standout Gunnar Gellenthein has publicly embraced Islam. The 18-year-old kicker, recently committed to…

The United Nations expressed concern on Monday over the Taliban’s detention of Afghan women and girls accused of not adhering to the authorities’ dress code. In May 2022, the Taliban government issued a decree requiring women to cover everything except…

Global Halal Food Market to More Than Double by 2035, Reaching $3.8 Trillion —————————————- The global halal food market is projected to grow from USD 1.5 trillion in 2025 to USD 3.8 trillion by 2035, reflecting a compound annual growth…