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Muslims in Berlin decry lack of burial places, demand urgent solution

Muslims in Berlin decry lack of burial places, demand urgent solution

The lack of graves for Muslims in Berlin has been an issue for decades, as more space is needed to accommodate more graves. The umbrella associations established by Muslims operating in Germany’s capital demanded that the Berlin state government must…
February 1st marks World Hijab Day

February 1st marks World Hijab Day

The World Hijab Day (WHD) was founded by New York native, Nazma Khan in February of 2013, celebrating the millions of Muslim women who wear the hijab around the world. Observed in February 1st every year, the day is all…
Conflict in Niger leaves children in limbo, report finds

Conflict in Niger leaves children in limbo, report finds

Forty percent of Nigerien children are not officially registered with the government after their birth due to the cost, time and travel required to do paperwork, according to a recent report. The Sahel state is the fastest-growing country in the…
More countries eliminate neglected tropical diseases but investments key to sustain progress: WHO

More countries eliminate neglected tropical diseases but investments key to sustain progress: WHO

On World Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Day marked on January 30th, WHO released a new progress report, entitled “Global report on neglected tropical diseases 2023” highlighting the progress and challenges in delivering NTD care worldwide, against a backdrop of COVID-19-related…
Shia Rights Watch reiterates its defense of Shia Muslims and followers of other religions

Shia Rights Watch reiterates its defense of Shia Muslims and followers of other religions

The international organization ‘Shia Rights Watch’ (SRW) has expressed its deep concern about the dangers that threaten all humanity in the event of the spread of hate speech and fanaticism, stressing its aims on defending the rights of the Shias…
US military operation kills top ISIL leader in Somalia

US military operation kills top ISIL leader in Somalia

The United States military has carried out an operation that killed a senior ISIL (ISIS) leader in northern Somalia, US officials said. A statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday said Bilal al-Sudani, “key facilitator for ISIS’s global…
Sydney-based Husseiniya and Mosque of Ale Yasin to commemorate martyrdom of Imam al-Hadi

Sydney-based Husseiniya and Mosque of Ale Yasin to commemorate martyrdom of Imam al-Hadi

The Husseiniya and Mosque of Ale Yasin in Sydney, Australia, which is affiliated to the Supreme Religious Authority, will hold a mourning ceremony tomorrow Saturday to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali al-Hadi, peace be upon him. The mourning…
WHO urges ‘immediate action’ after deaths from children’s cough syrups

WHO urges ‘immediate action’ after deaths from children’s cough syrups

The World Health Organization urgently appealed for countries to prevent, detect and respond to cases of substandard and falsified medical products, citing recent reports of instances of children’s cough syrups with confirmed or suspected contamination. “Over the past four months,…
American writer: The Chinese extermination campaign against the Uyghurs continues in light of global silence

American writer: The Chinese extermination campaign against the Uyghurs continues in light of global silence

Foreign Affairs magazine published an article by James Milorad, professor of history at the College of Foreign Services at Georgetown University, in which he referred to China’s continuation of its campaign of repression in Xinjiang against the Muslim Uyghur minority…
Halal food market size in US to grow by USD 9.33 billion from 2021 to 2026

Halal food market size in US to grow by USD 9.33 billion from 2021 to 2026

The halal food market size in US is estimated to increase by USD 9.33 billion between 2021 and 2026. The market’s growth momentum will be progressing at a compound annual growth rate of 5.62% during the forecast period. The competitive…
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