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Ale-Yasin Hussainiya in Sydney Attacked by Extremist Sunnis
March 7, 2025
Ale-Yasin Hussainiya in Sydney Attacked by Extremist Sunnis
The Ale-Yasin Hussainiya, the most important Shia center in Sydney, Australia, was attacked by extremist Sunni groups. According to Sheikh Abu Rayhan, the director of Ale-Yasin Hussainiya, this incident occurred on Tuesday, March 5, 2025, as reported to Shia Waves…
Russian Forces Eliminate Four ISIS Members in Dagestan
March 7, 2025
Russian Forces Eliminate Four ISIS Members in Dagestan
Russian counterterrorism authorities have reported the killing of four ISIS militants during a special operation on Wednesday in Dagestan, a predominantly Muslim region, Khaama Press reported. The operation was executed to thwart an imminent attack on Russia’s Ministry of Internal…
Climate Change Threatens Global Food Production
March 6, 2025
Climate Change Threatens Global Food Production
A recent study published in Nature Food warns that climate change could jeopardize up to a third of global food production, Anadolu Agency reported. Researchers from Aalto University, Finland, analyzed the effects of rising temperatures, altered precipitation, and increasing aridity…
Australian Premier Denounces Islamophobia Following Threat to Sydney Mosque
March 5, 2025
Australian Premier Denounces Islamophobia Following Threat to Sydney Mosque
In response to a threat made against a mosque in southwest Sydney, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated on Tuesday that “racism and Islamophobia will not be tolerated,” Anadolu Agency reported. He shared on Instagram that he had been alerted…
UN Expresses Concerns Over M23 Rebel Attacks on Hospitals in DRC
March 5, 2025
UN Expresses Concerns Over M23 Rebel Attacks on Hospitals in DRC
The UN Human Rights Office has voiced serious concerns regarding recent attacks on hospitals by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), The Jurist reported. On February 28, M23 rebels raided CBCA Ndosho Hospital…
World’s Largest Iceberg Grounds Near South Georgia Island
March 5, 2025
World’s Largest Iceberg Grounds Near South Georgia Island
The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, has grounded in shallow waters off South Georgia, a remote British island in the South Atlantic, home to millions of penguins and seals, Anadolu Agency reported. Roughly twice the size of Greater London, the iceberg…
Ramadan Tent in Moscow Strengthens Muslim Friendship
March 5, 2025
Ramadan Tent in Moscow Strengthens Muslim Friendship
The Ramadan Tent in Moscow is a significant event where communal iftar meals are held daily, uniting over 600 people of various nationalities and beliefs, Iqna reported. Russia, home to approximately 25 million Muslims, has the largest Muslim population in…
Drought, conflict may drive 1M more Somalians into critical food insecurity, warns WFP
March 5, 2025
Drought, conflict may drive 1M more Somalians into critical food insecurity, warns WFP
The World Food Program (WFP) has issued a dire warning that drought, conflict, and high food prices could push an additional one million Somalians into critical food insecurity in the coming months, Anadolu Agency reported. Currently, 3.4 million people in…
WFP closes southern Africa office amid U.S. aid cuts
March 4, 2025
WFP closes southern Africa office amid U.S. aid cuts
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is shutting down its southern Africa office in Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, due to reduced donor funding, following major U.S. aid cuts, The Guardian reported. The agency announced that its southern and…
Fasting hours during Ramadan vary worldwide depending on each country’s geographical location
March 4, 2025
Fasting hours during Ramadan vary worldwide depending on each country’s geographical location
Fasting hours for Ramadan 2025 will vary globally, with countries closer to the equator experiencing shorter fasting times (11–13 hours), while northern regions like Scandinavia face longer durations (19–21 hours). North African nations will see fasting hours ranging from 14…