Islam World

UK bill sparks outrage over protection of religious insults under free speech …………….. A proposed bill in the UK Parliament has drawn sharp criticism from Muslim and human rights groups, as it seeks to shield individuals from prosecution for actions…

More than 90 Muslims detained in India’s Assam amid rising concerns over freedom of expression ……………. Authorities in India’s Assam state have arrested 92 Muslims following the recent Pahalgam attack, citing the spread of “anti-national” content on social media. The…

Afghanistan: Flash floods wipe out five villages in Andarab Valley ………………. Flash floods triggered by the collapse of a reservoir wall devastated five villages in Afghanistan’s Andarab Valley early Saturday, according to local residents. The incident occurred around 7 a.m.…

Israeli raid in Syria kills one civilian, abducts seven others ………………. An Israeli military incursion into the southwestern Syrian town of Beit Jinn resulted in the death of one civilian and the abduction of seven others, Syria’s Interior Ministry said…

Iraq reports 19 deaths from Congo fever in 2025 surge ……………. Iraq has reported 19 deaths from Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever so far this year, with 123 cases recorded nationwide, according to the Health Ministry. Spokesman Saif Al-Badr said the southern…

New report warns of ISIS rebuilding efforts in Syria and Iraq ISIS is seeking to exploit the fall of Syria’s Assad regime to regroup and stage a comeback in Syria and Iraq, according to a report published by The Straits…

International Shia Day marked to highlight ongoing persecution ……………………. Shia Muslims around the world are marking the International Shia Day today, Thursday, June 12, in a campaign aimed at confronting the ongoing discrimination, oppression, and violence targeting followers of Ahlulbayt,…

Iraq commemorates 11th anniversary of Camp Speicher Massacre …………… Today, June 12, Iraq marked the 11th anniversary of the Camp Speicher Massacre, in which ISIS-affiliated militants killed around 2,000 Iraqi Air Force cadets at the Speicher base in Saladin province…

Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS unveils new strategy at Madrid meeting ……………… Senior diplomats from the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS met in Madrid on Tuesday to renew their commitment to dismantling ISIS networks worldwide and to introduce a new…

Islam grows fastest as global religious landscape shifts Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center, which analyzed over 2,700 censuses and surveys from 201 countries and territories between 2010…