Iran-Israel Conflict Enters Day 4 as Civilian Casualties Mount
Over 240 Dead as Missile Strikes Escalate, Capitals on Alert, and Fears of Wider Regional War Intensify By Abdullahi Yusuf The fourth day of open war between Israel and Iran … Read More
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Russia, China, Qatar, Saudi Arabia Slam Israel, Condemn Strikes on Iran
China backs Iran’s sovereignty; US, Turkiye, and others call for diplomacy amid intensifying military exchanges. Foreign Minister Wang Yi Wang told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that Beijing “supports Iran … Read More
Europe’s Muslims Confront Deepening Burial Crisis
Delays, Space Shortages, and High Costs Strain Islamic Funeral Practices Across the Continent By Abdullahi Yusuf Muslim communities across Europe are facing a growing burial crisis as limited plots, high … Read More
France’s Islamophobia Crisis Fuels Mass Muslim Emigration
Up to 200,000 educated French Muslims have left the country amid rising hate crimes, daily discrimination, and state-backed policies targeting Islamic identity By Abdullahi Yusuf A recent Jacobin report highlights … Read More
Trump’s Covert Muslim Travel Ban Draws Political Backlash
Lawmakers accuse Trump of fueling Islamophobia through veiled travel restrictions By Abdullahi Yusuf Democrat lawmakers and social media critics are accusing President Donald Trump of rolling out a “bigoted” travel … Read More
London Eid Festival Puts Young Dreams on Centre Stage
Muslim Aid marks 40 years with national creative contest for schoolchildren and a call for compassion. By Abdullahi Yusuf Muslim Aid has been announced as the official charity partner for … Read More
Qur’an Burnt, Migrant Killed: Islamophobia Surges in France
Rising anti-Muslim hate crimes and systemic bias deepen fears in French Muslim community By Abdullahi Yusuf An unidentified individual stole a Quran from a mosque near Lyon, France, and set … Read More
Black Muslim Woman Makes History as Sheffield’s Lord Mayor
Safiya Saeed’s Appointment Inspires Young Muslims, Challenges Stereotypes in UK Politics By Abdullahi Yusuf Safiya Saeed, Sheffield’s first Black Muslim woman to be appointed lord mayor, hopes her new role … Read More
Study Finds Muslim Judges Underrepresented in UK Courts
Experts urge more diversity to strengthen trust in justice system By Abdullahi Yusuf Muslims in England and Wales are three times less likely to serve as judges or coroners compared … Read More
Türkiye Moves to Censor ‘Improper’ Quran Translations
Proposed law gives religious authority power to ban unofficial interpretations By Abdullahi Yusuf A Turkish parliamentary committee has approved a controversial bill that would authorize the seizure and destruction of … Read More