Islam World

Karbala Hosts Iraq’s First International Medical Education Conference ———————————– Al-Sibtayn University (peace be upon them both) has announced that it will host Iraq’s First International Conference on Medical Education in Karbala from October 25 to 27, 2025. The event is…

From China to Shia Islam: Conversion in Canada Amid Controversy Over Killer’s Release in Syria —————————————– Two contrasting events involving the global Shia community highlight simultaneous growth and governance crises, with a Chinese youth embracing Shia Islam in Canada and…

Mockery of Gaza Weaponized Against Indian Muslims, MEE Says ———————— An opinion piece published by Middle East Eye (MEE) reports that the tragedy in Gaza has been weaponized by right-wing elements in India as a new tool to threaten and…

Cultural Heritage and Islamic Unity: Manuscripts in Tunisia and a New Center in Pakistan ————————————- Recent developments across the Islamic world highlight simultaneous efforts to preserve cultural heritage and foster unity, with a focus on historical manuscripts in Tunisia and…

Daesh Reemerges in Syria Amid Worsening Political Instability —————————- As Syria plunges deeper into political turmoil following the collapse of its central government, reports indicate a resurgence of Daesh (ISIS) in the country’s eastern regions. According to The Wall Street…

Systemic Discrimination and Environmental Crisis Threaten Afghanistan’s Shia and Hazara Communities —————————- The Shia and Hazara communities in Afghanistan are facing a severe dual crisis: systemic religious and ethnic discrimination within Taliban prisons and a devastating environmental crisis fueling forced…

One Hundred Days After Suwayda Disaster: Over 127,000 Families Still Displaced ——————— One hundred days after the tragic events in Suwayda Province, Syria, which took place in July, more than 127,000 families from 36 affected villages remain displaced and are…

NGOs Decry “Death of Human Rights” in India at UNHRC Session ——————————- At the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs) exposed systematic human rights violations allegedly occurring in India. As…

Shia Artist in Canada Creates Handcrafted Art Displaying Devotion to the Ahl al-Bayt ———————————— A Shia artist residing in Canada has expressed his devotion to the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) by creating handcrafted artwork, including Arabic calligraphy and…

US Muslim Civil Rights Group Praises Switzerland’s Hijab Ban Rejection —————————— The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has welcomed the Swiss government’s decision to reject a proposed ban on the hijab, or Islamic headscarf, in schools, the organization’s website reported.…