Islam World

Post-Assad Syria: Fragile Parliamentary Elections and Minority Restrictions ———————————————- The Syrian parliamentary elections, held under the supervision of the interim government led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, were marked by widespread restrictions on the participation of women and minorities. Several key provinces,…

Pakistan-Taliban Border Tensions Escalate; Islamabad Calls for Afghan People’s Freedom —————————————— Border clashes between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistani forces have intensified, prompting a strongly-worded statement from Islamabad demanding the freedom of the Afghan people and the establishment of a…

Gaza War Formally Ends at Sharm el-Sheikh Summit with Ceasefire and Reconstruction Plan ————————————————— Global leaders have formally declared the end of the Gaza war during a historic summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, signing a comprehensive ceasefire agreement that opens the…

Taliban Government Imposes Tax on Shia Religious Schools in Afghanistan for the First Time ————————————– Sources in Kabul indicate that the Taliban government has recently begun collecting taxes from Shia religious schools (seminaries) in Afghanistan for the first time, a…

Pakistani Universities Mandated to Offer Quranic Courses ————————————– The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has mandated that all Pakistani universities and colleges must introduce two compulsory courses on the concepts of the Holy Quran into their degree programs, according…

Humza Yousaf Launches Initiative to Boost Muslim Representation in UK Politics ——————————————– Humza Yousaf, the former First Minister of Scotland, has announced a new initiative aimed at encouraging British Muslims to actively participate in politics and public decision-making, according to…

Street Name Change in Sayyida Zainab Area Sparks Tension Among Shiite Residents …………… The Syrian Observatory for Documentation reported that local authorities in the Sayyida Zainab district, south of Damascus, have renamed “Iraqis Street” — home to many Shiite families…

Anti-Violence Group Urges Pakistan and Afghanistan to End Escalation and Resume Dialogue ………….. The Global Nonviolence Organization (Freemuslim Association) has voiced deep concern over the recent and ongoing military escalation between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Islamic Emirate…

Many Nonbelievers Around the World Still Hold Spiritual Beliefs —————————————— A new study by the Pew Research Center has found that while secularism is on the rise globally, a significant number of people who identify as nonreligious continue to believe…

Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan Lead in 2024 ISC World Islamic Universities Ranking ————————————- The Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) has released its 2024 World Islamic Universities Ranking, highlighting the growing research output and academic performance of universities across the…