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Dutch DENK Party proposes interest-free “Halal mortgage” for Muslims ahead of elections —————————— The Dutch political party DENK has sparked nationwide debate ahead of the October 29 elections by proposing an interest-free “Halal mortgage” designed for Muslims who cannot take…

German Mosque Holds Double Friday Prayers Due to Limited Capacity ————————– The Turkish-Islamic Community Mosque in Wolfenbüttel, Germany, has been forced to hold its Friday prayers (Jumu’ah) in two separate shifts to accommodate its growing number of worshippers due to…

Global MPI 2025: $1.1$ Billion People Trapped in Poverty and Climate Hazards ——————————————— The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2025 report, titled “Overlapping Hardships: Poverty and Climate Hazards,” reveals that $1.1$ billion people across 109 countries live in acute multidimensional…

Freemuslim Association Urges Tunisia to Address Public Demands and Protect Freedoms …………. The Global Nonviolence Organization (Freemuslim) has expressed deep concern over ongoing protests in Tunisia, citing growing frustration among citizens over worsening living conditions and declining public freedoms. Demonstrations…

Arizona Republican Faces Backlash Over Anti-Islam Posts ……………. Republican lawmaker Joseph Chaplik from Arizona has sparked widespread condemnation after repeatedly sharing anti-Islamic content on his social media accounts, drawing attention to rising Islamophobia in parts of the U.S. political sphere.…

Bus Crash in Northeastern Brazil Kills 17 People …………… Seventeen people were killed after a passenger bus crashed and overturned in northeastern Brazil, The Guardian reported. Police said the vehicle, carrying about 30 passengers, veered off course in the city…

World’s Oceans Losing Their “Greenness” Due to Global Heating ———————————– The world’s oceans are rapidly losing their natural “greenness,” a change caused by global heating that signals a fundamental alteration in marine ecosystems, according to a new study reported by…

95 Million People at Risk: 21% of EU Faces Poverty and Exclusion —————————– Approximately 21% of the European Union (EU) population was at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024, translating to over 95.3 million people, according to new…

A series of international reports highlights deepening crises affecting Muslim communities in the Middle East, while celebrating positive representation in Europe. Two reports from Syria paint a grim picture of crisis and sectarian tension: Health System Breakdown: Syria’s public hospitals…

Mosque Demolition and Hijab Disputes Highlight Global Anti-Muslim Tensions ————————————– A series of incidents across Tajikistan and India highlight escalating global pressures against Muslim communities concerning religious identity, freedom, and historical rights. In Tajikistan, the death of 63-year-old Saidazam Rahmonov…