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Shab-e-Barat 2026: UAE fatwa council permits Haq Al Laila celebration during mid-Shaban under Islamic law

The UAE Fatwa Council has declared the traditional Haq Al Laila celebration permissible under Islamic law, provided it aligns with core principles. This mid-Sha'ban festivity, involving children collecting sweets and community gatherings, strengthens family and social bonds. The ruling permits cultural observances and spiritual reflection, encouraging unity and joy as…

The Times of India

Regulating Islamic education can strengthen trust and authority, if religious scholars lead the way

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for greater regulation of Islamic preachers in Australia in the aftermath of the Bondi terror attack. His comments triggered an immediate backlash.

The Conversation

Epstein Files: 3 sacred pieces of Kaaba cloth, Kiswa, shipped from Saudi Arabia's Mecca via UAE contacts to Jeffrey Epstein in US Virgin Islands

Shocking Epstein Files reveal three sacred Kiswa pieces from Makkah's Kaaba were shipped to the convicted sex offender in 2017. Arranged via UAE-linked contacts, the sacred cloth, described as 'artwork' for customs, has sparked outrage and debate over religious respect and the handling of holy artefacts. The motive behind the…

The Times of India

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Saudi Arabia Ramadan 2026 moon sighting date: KSA Supreme Court calls on Muslims to sight Al Hijri 1447 crescent

Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has called on Muslims to sight the Ramadan crescent on February 17, 2026. This traditional practice determines the start of the holy month. Believers are asked to report sightings to local courts. This annual appeal highlights the importance of moon sighting in Islamic tradition and Saudi…

The Times of India

‘Anglo Jihadi’ who was planning terror attack jailed for life

Jordan Richardson, who joked about going into a synagogue in a suicide vest, was planning an ‘atrocity’ with targets including a shopping centre.

Evening Standard

Scott Morrison accused of ‘deeply ill-informed’ attack on religious freedom after Islam speech

Former PM called for national register and accreditation for imams, sparking backlash from Muslim leaders

The Guardian - AU

Anger as Liberals call for Muslim checks to stem terror

Former Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison has faced backlash after suggesting accreditation should be required for Muslim preachers after the Bondi attack.

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Reform byelection candidate refuses to disown claim that people born in UK not necessarily British

Matthew Goodwin, who is standing in Gorton and Denton, said UK-born people from minority ethnic backgrounds were not always British

The Guardian - UK

Australia revokes visa of Israeli influencer who had called Islam a ‘murderous ideology’

Influencer Sammy Yahood, 25, was due to fly to Australia for a speaking tour

The Independent UK

Anti-Islam rhetoric takes center stage in Texas Republican primary

As the GOP and its factions debate what constitutes American identity, opposition to Islam has become a key campaign pillar for some Texas Republicans in statewide races and beyond.

The Texas Tribune

Australia cancels visa of Jewish influencer who previously called for Islam to be banned

Sammy Yahood accuses Labor of ‘tyranny’ after the government cancelled his visa hours before his flight was due to depart

The Guardian - AU

North Texas school district cancels Islamic Games for alleged ties to group governor calls terroristic

The games' organizers said it was not associated with the group Gov. Greg Abbott has targeted.

The Texas Tribune

Historian Warns That AI Will Control Religions like Judaism, Christianity and Islam

A top historian warns AI could soon dominate Judaism, Christianity and Islam by becoming the ultimate authority on sacred texts. Here is how.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s Greenland argument collapses after he shares a post claiming China and Russia — his supposed threats — are just boogeymen

Wait so Trump is saying Russia and China aren't a threat?

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7 lawmakers quit Geert Wilders' far-right party in stunning setback for Dutch anti-Islam firebrand

Seven lawmakers have quit Geert Wilders' far-right political party, dealing a major blow to the Dutch anti-Islam leader

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘For him it seems to come down to good immigrants and bad immigrants’

One is a Reform voter who supports Tommy Robinson. The other works with immigrants and knows they’re not here to steal jobs or get benefits. Can they make it through a meal together?

Reason

First Amendment Protects Islam Expert's Post-Sept. 11 Speech Urging People to Join Taliban

So a Fourth Circuit panel held today, vacating the defendant's convictions from 2005.

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Future of Islamic Education: Trends in Online Learning

Islamic education has always been rooted in guidance, discipline, and personal connection between teacher and student.

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Israel offers training to counter terror inspired by IS

Israeli is extensively qualified to train Australian police in fighting terrorism and anti-Semitism, according to one of its senior government ministers.

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'It's personal': why Khawaja will keep speaking out

As Usman Khawaja's Test career comes to an end, his resolve to speak out about Islamophobia, Palestine and other issues is stronger than ever.

Fortune

Quran used to swear in New York City’s mayor for the first time in history as Zohran Mamdani takes office

It dates back to the late 18th or early 19th century and belongs to the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

The Independent UK

Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as mayor on a Quran, a first in New York City history

Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will make history as the city's first mayor to take the oath of office on a Quran

The Independent UK

Top European court demands answers from UK over stripping of Shamima Begum’s citizenship

ECHR has asked the Home Office about the decision, after she travelled to join Islamic State as a teenager

The Independent UK

Chappell Roan says she doesn’t condone ‘insane’ things Brigitte Bardot stood for: ‘Very disappointing to learn’

French film star and cultural icon, who died Sunday, sparked outrage later in life with her outspoken views on #MeToo, Islam and homosexuality

The Independent UK

Ancient meditation practices find new life in modern religious communities across America

Meditation has been a common feature for eons in religious traditions from Buddhism to yoga, which originated as an ancient spiritual practice in India rooted in Hindu philosophy

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