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Pakistani Senate Approves Legislation to Enhance Islamic Banking Framework
October 21, 2024
Pakistani Senate Approves Legislation to Enhance Islamic Banking Framework
In a late-night session on Saturday, the Senate passed the Banking Companies Amendment Bill, aimed at strengthening the legal framework for Islamic banking in Pakistan, Dawn reported yesterday. The session, initially scheduled for 11 AM, faced multiple delays due to…
Open Mosque Day in La Mirada Promotes Understanding of Islam
October 19, 2024
Open Mosque Day in La Mirada Promotes Understanding of Islam
La Mirada Masjid, located in Los Angeles County, California, will host its annual “Open Mosque Day” on Sunday, October 20, inviting community members to learn about Islam and foster interfaith dialogue, Whittier Daily News reported. Since its inception in 2011,…
70% of Children in Afghanistan Live in Poverty, New Report Reveals
October 19, 2024
70% of Children in Afghanistan Live in Poverty, New Report Reveals
A recent report from the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) indicates that 70 percent of children under 18 in Afghanistan live in poverty, significantly surpassing the 57.8 percent rate for adults, Amu TV revealed yesterday. Jointly published by the United Nations…
Iraqi Airstrikes Target Senior Daesh Leader
October 19, 2024
Iraqi Airstrikes Target Senior Daesh Leader
Iraqi airstrikes on October 14 killed a senior Daesh leader and three militants, Arab News reported citing the US Central Command (CENTCOM). The strikes, carried out by Iraqi security forces in northeastern Iraq, were supported by intelligence from the international…
Pakistan: Protests Erupt in Punjab Following Alleged Campus Rape
October 19, 2024
Pakistan: Protests Erupt in Punjab Following Alleged Campus Rape
Authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab province closed all schools and universities for two days on Friday, affecting approximately 18 million students, in an effort to contain escalating protests over an alleged on-campus rape, Dawn reported yesterday. The unrest began after reports…
Over 1.6 Million Afghans Seek Refuge in Iran and Pakistan Since 2021
October 18, 2024
Over 1.6 Million Afghans Seek Refuge in Iran and Pakistan Since 2021
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that over 1.6 million Afghans have fled to Iran and Pakistan since 2021 due to ongoing instability, Amu TV reported yesterday. These two countries now host a combined Afghan population exceeding…
Spanish Ambassador to Iraq visits Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein in Holy Karbala
October 17, 2024
Spanish Ambassador to Iraq visits Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein in Holy Karbala
The Spanish Ambassador to Iraq, Alicia Rico, visited the shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in Holy Karbala, marking her first visit to the province. Rico expressed her joy during the visit, saying, “I am very pleased with…
WHO Warns of High Cholera Risk in Lebanon Amid Conflict
October 17, 2024
WHO Warns of High Cholera Risk in Lebanon Amid Conflict
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarms about a “very high” risk of cholera spread in Lebanon following the confirmation of the first case in the north, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. WHO representative Abdul Nasir Abubakar highlighted that the…
Iraq: Remains of 31 victims executed by ISIS discovered in Tal Afar during school renovation
October 16, 2024
Iraq: Remains of 31 victims executed by ISIS discovered in Tal Afar during school renovation
During the renovation of a school, the remains of 31 victims were recovered from a mass grave in Tal Afar, western Nineveh, Iraq, as announced by the Mass Graves Directorate on Monday. The grave, discovered during the restoration of a…
New Local Government Takes Office in Jammu and Kashmir
October 16, 2024
New Local Government Takes Office in Jammu and Kashmir
Omar Abdullah was sworn in as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, leading a new local government formed after a five-year hiatus following the region’s loss of autonomy, Arab News reported today. Abdullah, who previously served from 2009…