Somalia’s public education system has been hampered by 30 years of conflict, poverty, weak governance, and climate change, affecting nearly 3 million people. That includes 1.4 million girls, who require assistance to attend school. Somalia was once considered one of the leading countries in the Horn of Africa for quality education, owing to a ...
Bangladeshi scientists are claiming a breakthrough after developing a special rice variety that is resistant to floods and salinity. The milestone has the potential to improve food security in the region. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Mirza Mofazzal Islam, who led the team of scientists, said the new rice variety will come to the rescue of [&hel...
Canada on Saturday announced its intention to appoint a special representative who will work to combat Islamophobia as part of a broader anti-racism strategy. The announcement came on the eve of the five-year anniversary of the deadly mosque shooting in Quebec City. The statement supported Muslim communities across Canada. It reaffirmed the co...
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pardon some of those charged for their part in the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol last year, if he is reelected in 2024. Trump made his remarks at a rally on Saturday night in Conroe, Texas. “If I run, and if I win we will […]
Protestors marched toward the Presidential Palace in Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Sunday to demand full civilian rule in the country. Thousands gathered chanting slogans against the military and calling for accountability for demonstrators killed by security forces. Seventy-nine people have been killed in protests against the military takeover ...
The French region of Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes suspended subsidies for a street-art festival in Grenoble because of a mural of a woman wearing a hijab. Regional authorities said in a statement the mural was “provocative” and “unacceptable.” They argued it only benefits extremists, fueling violence and hatred. They said subsidies planned for the &#...
The Indian government bought Israeli spyware Pegasus in 2017 as part of a $2-billion package for weapons including a missile system, the New York Times reports. The year-long investigation revealed the FBI had bought and tested the spyware for years with plans to use it for domestic surveillance. That’s until the agency decided last year [&hel...
The United Arab Emirates intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels early this morning, during the Israeli president’s official visit to the country. No damage was caused by the attack, the UAE’s defense ministry said in a statement on Twitter. It added that debris fell in an unpopulated area and there [&hell...
Maryam Khan made history Wednesday becoming Connecticut’s first Muslim woman endorsed as a candidate for the state House. She was nominated for Connecticut’s 5th District seat, representing Windsor and Hartford. Khan says part of her motivation to run is setting an example for young Muslim women. She said youth need to know they can be [&helli...
The global Islamic funds market grew more than 300% over the last decade to reach nearly $200 billion in assets under management. That’s according to a report released Wednesday by Bahrain-based General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions. Islamic assets under management grew 13.7% in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. That ...
