Palestinian photojournalist Mohammed Salem has won the prestigious World Press Photo of the Year award with a poignant image of Inas Abu Maamar grieving over her niece’s body in war-torn Gaza. Five-year-old Saly was killed by an Israeli strike alongside her mother and sister. Salem’s snapshot was taken at Nasser Hospital morgue in Khan Y...
Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 71 people and left 106 wounded in the last 24 hours, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. In the latest strikes on southern Rafah, 11 individuals, including five children, were killed, raising fears of an impending ground invasion among the 1.5 million displaced Palestinians. The Israeli army...
Sikhs in California are rallying for an independence referendum, seeking to establish Khalistan, a separate nation from India. At Sacramento’s Gurdwara Bradshaw, amidst wedding festivities, yellow flags bearing the word “Khalistan” flutter, symbolizing the aspiration for a homeland. Sikhs number half a million in America. They incr...
A groundbreaking Ramadan radio show being hosted by Dutch Muslim women aims to demystify Islam and counter stereotypes. Led by Nora Akachar, the show, titled “Suhoor Stories,” has an all-female lineup. Guests share personal Ramadan experiences and answer common questions. The show garners 160,000 daily listeners nationwide. Despite facing crit...
Fishermen gathered in the city of Basra, Iraq, and organized a demonstration in support of Palestine in the Shatt al-Arab Gulf. They gathered for the occasion of “World Jerusalem Day,” demonstrating their support for the region by decorating their boats and kayaks with Palestinian flags. Marches are held in some Islamic countries on the last [...
Muhammad Ali’s iconic Everlast shorts from the historic 1975 “Thrilla in Manila” boxing match are on auction at Sotheby’s in New York. Bids have reached $3.8 million. Sotheby’s estimates the shorts, which were signed by Ali, may fetch $4 million-$6 million by the auction’s close on April 12. Despite growing interest, the minimum pr...
Hundreds of strangers in the United Arab Emirates’ city of Dubai recently gathered to commemorate a recent convert to Islam who died March 25. Twenty-nine-year-old Ukranian expatriate Daria Kotsarenko had no family or relatives in the country. She initially visited the UAE three years ago as a tourist. Upon learning more about Islam and Musli...
Residents of the French town of Gennevilliers have planted 13,000 Palestinian flags in memory of the children killed by Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza. Supporters gathered on March 30, which has been designated Palestinian Land Day. Gennevilliers Mayor Patrice Leclerc and French Communist Party member Elsa Faucillon, also attended the eve...
A court ruling in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state has sparked protests among Muslim educators. The decision could lead to the closure of thousands of Islamic schools, directly affecting more than 16,000 institutions, about 2 million students and about 100,000 teachers. The Allahabad High Court invalidated the Uttar Pradesh Board of ...
A delegation of Arab politicians, including members from Palestine, Syria, Egypt, and other countries, visited Xinjiang, China, and praised China’s policies in the region. Led by Bassam Zakarneh from Palestine, the delegation highlighted Xinjiang’s development and stability, refuting claims of Uyghur persecution. However, experts and Uyghur ri...
