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Pakistani troops kill 33 militants crossing from Afghanistan —————————- Pakistani security forces neutralized 33 militants trying to cross from Afghanistan overnight, the military said on Friday, describing them as “Indian-sponsored.” The fighters were intercepted and engaged with “precise” fire, the…

French police detain, forcibly take off Iranian lecturer’s hijab after arbitrary arrest ——————————— Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian university lecturer, has been arbitrarily detained in France for approximately six months on charges of “apologie du terrorisme” (public defense of terrorism) and…

US Senator Asks IRS to Strip Muslim Civil Rights Group of Nonprofit Status —————————– Republican Senator Tom Cotton has formally requested that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) investigate and revoke the nonprofit status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR),…

Indonesia Donates $3.5 Million to WFP for School Feeding in Afghanistan —————————- Indonesia has contributed $3.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support a school feeding program in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. The donation will provide protein- and…

Egypt sets inauguration date of $1 bn Pyramids Museum for Nov 1 ————————————- Egypt announced on Wednesday that the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), located near the Pyramids of Giza, will officially open on November 1 after multiple delays. The…

Afghanistan’s Sar-e Pol Prepares to Host Arbaeen Ceremonies for Local Pilgrims ————————————————– A dedicated committee has been established in the Afghan province of Sar-e Pol to organize Arbaeen ceremonies for Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) at the shrine of…

The World’s Largest Husseini Mawkib, “Shahid Jumah Mawkib,” Joins Arbaeen Pilgrimage —————————————— The “Shahid Jumah Mawkib,” recognized as the world’s largest Husseini Mawkib (pilgrim service station), is actively participating in the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage. Located in Souq al-Shuyukh, Iraq, this…

Al-Kafeel University Establishes Mawkib to Serve Arbaeen Pilgrims in Najaf ——————————– Al-Kafeel University has announced the establishment of a Mawkib (pilgrim service station) in the holy city of Najaf to provide support for Arbaeen pilgrims. According to university officials, the…

Over 7,000 Air Pollution-Related Deaths Reported in Tehran in 2024 …………….. Annual average PM2.5 levels in Tehran remain far above World Health Organization (WHO) thresholds, with the city recording only 15 days in 2024 within guideline limits, the news was…

British Muslims Protest India’s Kashmir Policy and Israel’s Actions in Gaza ………………. Around 1,500 British Muslims gathered outside Downing Street on Tuesday to protest India’s revocation of Kashmir’s special constitutional status and Israel’s military actions in Gaza, 5Pillars reported. The…