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The European Union (EU) has announced a €76 million humanitarian aid package to address the urgent needs of people affected by crises in South and Southeast Asia, the European Commission website reported. Of this funding, €32.3 million is designated for…

A severe heat wave has prompted the closure of schools in nearly half of the Philippine capital, Manila, affecting over 2.8 million students, Arab News reported. Local officials announced the decision as soaring temperatures marked the start of the torrid…

Muslim students in Germany gathered in Frankfurt on January 31, 2025, as part of their annual meeting to discuss rising anti-Muslim racism and its direct impact on their lives. This meeting came following a dramatic rise in Islamophobic incidents in…

The inaugural European Quranic competition, featuring 95 participants from various countries within the European Union, concluded successfully, thanks to the grace of Almighty God. Organized by the Dam and Al-Zahra School, and supported by the Imam Sadiq Institute, a center…

Dr. Githinji Gitahi, CEO of Amref Health Africa, warns that Africa’s health systems are at risk of collapse within the next few years due to a surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like cancer and diabetes, The Guardian reported. He highlights…

On Thursday, Thailand deported approximately 40 Uyghur asylum seekers back to China, sparking outrage among human rights organizations, New York Times reported. Activists and foreign governments had previously warned that the deportees, part of a persecuted Muslim minority, could face…

The National Mosque in Accra has celebrated its annual Quran recitation event, Ramadan Marhaba, welcoming the holy month of fasting, Iqna news agency reported. Over 500 Muslim children from various nationalities gathered at the Mosque in Nima to demonstrate their…

The Somali government and UN agencies have issued a stark warning that 4.4 million people could face famine by April 2025 due to worsening drought conditions, ongoing conflict, and rising food prices, Anadolu Agency reported. Mohamuud Moallim, Commissioner of the…

UNICEF has expressed deep concern over a surge in grave violations against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the organization’s website reported. Reports indicate that incidents have tripled since the violence escalated on January 24, 2025.…

Media reports have revealed that dozens of Dutch schools have prohibited Muslim students from performing their prayers during school hours, sparking widespread controversy in human rights and educational circles. More than 180 secondary schools in the Netherlands have imposed strict…