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At least seven people have been rescued, while 21 others are still missing after their boat capsized near the island of Lampedusa, according to the Italian coast guard. The survivors, all Syrian nationals, were found on a partially submerged boat…

Rwanda sees a significant increase in the number of new Muslims, with an estimated 1,000 people converting to Islam every month, according to Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya, the Mufti of Rwanda and head of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs. This…

Kyrgyzstan is hosting a national Holy Quran memorization contest for girls, with 270 contestants participating in the preliminary rounds. The competition spans seven provinces and two cities, in which participants compete in four categories: memorizing the entire Quran, 20 Juzes,…

The recent electoral success of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Thuringia, where the party secured nearly 33% of the vote, has heightened anxiety among migrants, Arab News reported yesterday. Many fear that rising nationalism will lead to increased…

Authorities in the Philippines’ southern Muslim region expressed optimism following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s commitment to implement signed peace agreements, Arab News reported yesterday. This pledge comes as the Bangsamoro region, which has faced decades of conflict, approaches the conclusion…

A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals that nearly 118 million people in Africa could face severe climate change impacts by 2030 if urgent measures are not implemented, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The report, titled “State of…

On September 2, the Islamic Cultural Centre and mosque in Kyiv sustained significant damage from a Russian missile strike, Ukrainian Pravda revealed yesterday. According to the source, Refat Chubarov, Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, reported the…

Amnesty International has strongly condemned the planned mass trial of hundreds of protesters arrested during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests that took place from August 1 to 10, 2024 in Nigeria, media outlets said. In a Monday statement, Isa Sanusi, the…

Hujjat-al-Islam-Wal-Muslimeen Seyyed Fazel Milani, a prominent Shia cleric residing in England, passed away on Monday morning, September 2, coinciding with 28 Safar. He was born in 1944 in the holy city of Karbala. The late Seyyed Milani served as the…

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released a new report highlighting significant employment challenges for people with disabilities, including higher unemployment rates, lower earnings, and a greater likelihood of self-employment. According to the report, individuals with disabilities are less likely…