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The global Islamic finance industry is projected to maintain positive growth in 2025, driven by strong sukuk performance and GCC reforms, The Peninsula reported citing S&P Global Ratings. Qatar solidifies its leadership role through robust regulations and fintech innovation, with…

The German government has launched a voluntary repatriation program offering Syrian refugees up to €4,000 ($4,555) per family to encourage their return to Syria, Anadolu Agency reported. According to official figures released Thursday, 464 Syrians have already taken advantage of…

Jordan’s Interior Ministry has formally dissolved the Muslim Brotherhood, declaring all its activities illegal in a sweeping move to “safeguard national security,” Arab News reported. Interior Minister Mazen Faraya announced the decision on Wednesday, citing the group’s alleged threats to…

Germany has paused Afghan refugee transfers from Pakistan for two weeks until its new coalition government takes office, affecting thousands awaiting relocation, Khaama Press reported. The decision, announced on Wednesday, follows public protests over migration policies after violent attacks linked…

Fariduddin Abduvokhidov, a 30-year-old Muslim prisoner of conscience in Uzbekistan, has been handed a further 10-year prison sentence by Navoi City Court, extending his incarceration until November 2034, Forum18.org reported. Originally sentenced to 11 years in 2020 for meeting with…

The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that millions in Ethiopia are at risk of catastrophe due to a critical funding shortfall. Zlatan Milišić, WFP’s country director, announced that from May, the agency will suspend treatment for over 650,000…

The International Monetary Fund has raised concerns about growing financial instability, citing increased risks from U.S. trade policies and market volatility. In its Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF pointed to sharp asset repricing triggered by recent U.S. tariff announcements…

China’s Education Ministry has announced the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into undergraduate studies by introducing 29 new academic majors, Anadolu Agency reported. These new programs will be included in this year’s college entrance examinations, according to an official statement…

Sheikh Abdulrahman Qadoua, senior member of Libya’s Fatwa Committee, has raised serious doubts about the credibility of Brazil’s halal meat certification during a recent delegation visit, The Libya Observer reported. He reported that access to Brazilian slaughterhouses is granted only…

Academics at the University of Oxford drank from a chalice made from a human skull until 2015, The Guardian reported based on the forthcoming book Every Monument Will Fall. In his book tracing the violent colonial history of looted human…