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87% of Muslim students in Germany face racism in schools and public spaces
January 31, 2025
87% of Muslim students in Germany face racism in schools and public spaces
Muslim students in Germany gathered in Frankfurt for their annual meeting, where discussions focused on various social issues, including racism and its impact on daily life, news outlet Global News reported. The session on racism, presented by a group of…
Niger Becomes First African Country to Eliminate Onchocerciasis
January 31, 2025
Niger Becomes First African Country to Eliminate Onchocerciasis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized Niger as the first country in Africa to eliminate onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, the organization’s website reported. This milestone makes Niger the fifth country globally to interrupt the transmission of…
Floods and Landslides in Malaysia Claim Five Lives and Displace Thousands
January 31, 2025
Floods and Landslides in Malaysia Claim Five Lives and Displace Thousands
At least five individuals have lost their lives, and thousands have been displaced due to severe floods and landslides in Malaysia, particularly affecting the states of Sarawak and Sabah on Borneo Island, Anadolu Agency reported. Approximately 5,000 people have been…
Malaysia to Construct School, Hospital, and Mosque in Gaza, Says Prime Minister Anwar
January 30, 2025
Malaysia to Construct School, Hospital, and Mosque in Gaza, Says Prime Minister Anwar
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on Wednesday that Kuala Lumpur plans to build a school, hospital, and mosque in Gaza, which has suffered extensive destruction due to Israel’s military actions since October 2023, Anadolu Agency reported. This announcement coincides…
Record 527 Schoolchildren Commit Suicide in Japan in 2024
January 30, 2025
Record 527 Schoolchildren Commit Suicide in Japan in 2024
According to recent data released by Japan’s Health and Welfare Ministry, a record 527 students from elementary and secondary schools took their own lives in 2024, Anadolu Agency reported. This figure represents an increase of 14 from the previous year…
Rising Demand for Muslim Burial Plots in Japan
January 30, 2025
Rising Demand for Muslim Burial Plots in Japan
As Japan’s Muslim population grows, so does the demand for burial plots that align with Islamic practices, which prohibit cremation, Japan Today reported. Local governments are exploring the establishment of new cemeteries, but some community leaders express concerns over sanitary…
Ethiopia Hosts International Quran and Azan Competition This Week
January 30, 2025
Ethiopia Hosts International Quran and Azan Competition This Week
Ethiopia has welcomed over 100 competitors from 60 countries for the International Quran and Azan Competition, which kicked off on Wednesday, ENA reported. This prestigious five-day event marks the second round of the Ethiopian International Quran and Azan Competition Award,…
West Africa Bloc Confirms Exit of Junta-led States
January 30, 2025
West Africa Bloc Confirms Exit of Junta-led States
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially announced the exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the bloc, effective January 29, Arab News reported. This decision follows the countries’ withdrawal last year amid a series…
ICC prosecutor urges global action amid escalating atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur
January 29, 2025
ICC prosecutor urges global action amid escalating atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor, Karim Khan, has called for urgent international action to address worsening atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region, news outlet Arab News reported. Speaking to the UN Security Council, Khan highlighted a dire situation marked by…
Tech stocks rebound after DeepSeek rollout
January 29, 2025
Tech stocks rebound after DeepSeek rollout
Technology stocks partially recovered on Tuesday after a massive selloff triggered by the release of a low-cost Chinese AI model, Reuters reported. Nvidia, which lost nearly $593 billion in market value on Monday—the biggest one-day loss for any company—bounced back…