Islam

Taliban's Dark Reign: The Alarming Surge in Female Suicides in Afghanistan

Afghanistan has seen a rising surge of women taking their own lives or trying to do so since the Taliban took over the country in 2021 and made attempts to reduce women’s role in public life, showing desperation among Afghan women to escape a regime that constantly deprives them of rights and freedoms.

UK Imam's Shocking Lecture on Stoning Women To Death Sparks Outrage!

An imam in the United Kingdom stirred anger after a video of him lecturing how to stone women to death went viral on social media, with his mosque facing an investigation from authorities after public funding was stopped after the video emerged on the Internet.

NYC Mosques Now Allowed to Broadcast Call to Prayer Without Permit

The Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, recently announced a new set of guidelines on August 29th for mosques, allowing them to ring out adhan, or the Muslim call to prayer, more freely.

France Tightens Religious Clothing Ban: Islamic Abayas Banned in Schools

Ahead of the upcoming return of students to their classrooms, France’s education minister announced that the country will ban pupils from wearing the abaya, a loose-fitting, full-length robe worn by some Muslim women, in state schools.

Inside Iran’s Shocking Roundup of Female Activists Before Key Protest Date!

The Islamic Republic is ramping up its efforts to suppress dissent in Iran as the anniversary of the protests that were sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini on September 16, 2022, with the arrest and imprisonment of at least 22 activists, mostly women, in less than a month, according to the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI).

Quran Burner Assaulted by Woman with Fire-Extinguisher in Sweden

A woman was arrested and detained by authorities in Sweden on August 18th after attempting to stop another Quran-burning demonstration, this time outside the Iranian Embassy in Sweden’s capital, Stockholm, by the notorious Iraqi protester and refugee Salwan Momika by spraying him with a fire extinguisher.

Taliban Spokesman Drops Bombshell: Women Must Hide Faces or Lose Value!

A spokesperson for a key ministry in Afghanistan’s Taliban government declared on August 17th that Afghan women would lose their value if men could see their faces uncovered in public. He also claimed that many religious scholars agree that women should cover their faces when outside their homes.

Chinese Muslims Go Undercover to Reach Islam's Holiest City!

As one of the Five Pillars of Islam, every financially and physically capable Muslim must make at least one visit to Mecca, the holiest city in the religion, in a pilgrimage called the hajj. But for Muslims living in China, performing this trip is more difficult due to the watchful eyes of the Chinese government.

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