CONCERNS RAISED OVER ATTACKS ON CHRISTIANS IN BJP-RULED INDIA’S WEST BENGAL

A member of the mob attempts to dislodge a cross mounted atop the church. Photo: Instagram/@cpimcc Sat 03 October 2026: At least 60 incidents targeting Christians have been recorded in West Bengal since the BJP formed the state government in May 2026, a report by India Hate Lab says. The cases, logged between May 13 […]

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SAUDI ARABIA SAYS HOUTHIS ATTEMPTED TO TARGET MECCA, MEDINA 3 TIMES OVER 9 YEARS: REPORT

Fri 02 October 2026: Houthis have denied targeting Mecca, while Iran dismissed one Saudi accusation as an unsubstantiated claim Saudi Arabia has reported three Houthi attempts to target the holy cities of Mecca and Medina over the past nine years, including two incidents in September, drawing condemnation from Arab and Muslim countries. The Yemeni group […]

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SAUDI ARABIA DENIES REPORTS OF SUICIDE BOMBER AT GRAND MOSQUE IN MECCA

Fri 02 October 2026: Saudi authorities on Friday denied reports of a suicide bomber at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, saying a man was arrested for harassing passersby and causing panic. 🕋 BREAKING: Reports claim a suicide bomber tried to blow himself up at Mecca’s Grand Mosque, but the vest failed to detonate Video circulating […]

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‘A FALSE PROBLEM’: ITALY’S MUSLIMS QUESTION MELONI’S BURQA BAN

 High school teacher Mulayka Laura Enriello said politicians forget that there are humans behind their divisive rhetoric [Federica Marsi/Al Jazeera] Wed 30 September 2026: As the prime minister attempts to stave off a far-right challenger, a small minority of Muslims are being targeted. Milan, Italy – In Milan’s al-Wahid mosque, tucked in a peaceful inner courtyard […]

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MUSLIM COMMUNITY RESISTS DEMOLITION DRIVE AT 630-YEAR-OLD SHAHI MASJID IN INDIA’S UJJAIN

Mon 28 September 2026: Tension escalated in Ujjain on Monday during protests against the proposed removal of a portion of the historic Shahi Masjid for road widening ahead of Simhastha 2028. Police fired tear gas shells after a stone-pelting incident was reported in the area. Heavy police deployment remains around the mosque as authorities try […]

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POPE LEO URGES CHURCH TO FACE FAILINGS BEFORE MEETING FRENCH ABUSE SURVIVORS

Sun 27 September 2026: Pope Leo on Sunday urged the Catholic Church to admit its own ​failings and heal “deep wounds” inflicted within its ranks, hours before he was set to meet victims of child abuse by priests in France. Leo, ‌addressing crowds stretching out over a large field near the famed Catholic shrine in […]

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MALAYSIA CALLS FOR STRONGER COOPERATION TO EXPAND GLOBAL HALAL ECONOMY

Fri 25 September 2026: Malaysia called Friday for stronger international cooperation to expand the global halal economy, urging countries and businesses to turn growing demand into greater trade, investment and market access. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi made the remarks at the official opening ceremony of the 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS 2026) […]

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SAUDI ARABIA, TURKIYE AND PAKISTAN PLAN EMERGENCY MILITARY MEETING OVER HOUTHI ATTACKS

Fri 25 September 2026: Chiefs of staff from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are preparing to hold an urgent military meeting following recent Houthi attacks on the kingdom, according to a statement by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The upcoming talks form part of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, which stipulates that “any attack on […]

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LITHUANIA FACES MIGRATION DEBATE AFTER QURAN BURNING AND MOSQUE INCIDENT – WHAT’S BEHIND IT?

Thu 24 September 2026: The burning of a Quran in Vilnius and an incident outside a historic Tatar mosque in Kaunas have intensified debate over immigration and religious tensions in Lithuania, public broadcaster LRT reported Wednesday. A video showing a Quran being burned in central Vilnius circulated over the weekend, though police said the incident […]

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SAUDI ARABIA’S KING SALMAN SLAMS TARGETING OF MECCA BY ‘TERRORIST’ HOUTHIS

Wed 23 September 2026: Saudi monarch’s rare condemnation hints at sense of urgency in the kingdom amid ramped-up attacks from Yemen. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has branded Yemen’s armed Houthi movement a “terrorist militia” and accused the Iran-allied group of repeatedly targeting the holy city of Mecca. The 90-year-old Saudi monarch made the […]

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