Sun 23 February 2025: Anti-Muslim hate crimes and incidents in the United Kingdom reached a record high in 2024 amid Israel’s offensive in Gaza, a report has revealed. According to Tel MAMA, an organisation which monitors hate and assaults on Muslims within the UK, data that it compiled showed that 5,837 anti-Muslim hate cases took […]
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Sun 23 February 2025: Pope Francis’ condition continues to be “critical” after a “prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis” he experienced earlier Saturday, said the Vatican on Saturday evening, adding that the pope is not “out of danger.” “This morning, Pope Francis experienced a prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis, which also required the administration of high-flow oxygen,” the […]
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Sat 22 February 2025: A US jury has found Hadi Matar, the man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie in 2022, guilty of attempted murder following an eight-day trial, according to US media. During the trial, Rushdie testified that he initially thought he was being punched but soon realized he was bleeding heavily, NBC News reported. […]
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Fri 21 February 2025: The Vatican said on Wednesday evening that Pope Francis‘ condition was “stable” despite his pneumonia diagnosis. The blood tests evaluated by the pope’s medical team showed a “slight improvement,” especially in terms of inflammation, a spokesman for the Holy See said. The 88-year-old head of the Roman Catholic Church was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli […]
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Thu 20 February 2025: The New Zealand government has been criticized for not providing halal-certified school lunches, which are approved under Muslim dietary rules, according to media reports on Sunday. The controversy arose after school lunch provider Compass admitted that the “halal” meals it offers are not halal certified but are instead described by the […]
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Wed 19 February 2025: Amnesty International has called on French lawmakers to reject a bill that seeks to ban headscarves and other religious symbols in sports competitions. The bill, which proposes banning clothing and symbols displaying religious affiliation in all sports disciplines in France, will be debated in the French Senate this week. Amnesty International […]
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Tue 18 February 2025: Pope Francis will remain in the hospital for an extended period due to a new diagnosis announced by the Vatican on Monday, following his bout with bronchitis last week. The 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church has been diagnosed with a “polymicrobial respiratory infection,” prompting doctors to adjust his treatment for […]
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Fri 14 February 2025: Pope Francis was admitted to a hospital for bronchitis treatment on Friday, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome to undergo several tests and continue treatment for his ongoing bout of bronchitis. Pope Francis has been suffering from bronchitis for several days. […]
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Fri 14 February 2025: A man filmed burning the Quran outside the Turkish Consulate in central London was attacked by a passer-by armed with a knife. In dramatic scenes, one suspect with a rucksack and hood up is seen holding a holy book of Islam which is ablaze. Footage posted online cuts to him lying on the road, where he is […]
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Wed 12 February 2025: Arab and Muslim nations have intensified contacts on the Gaza situation amid US President Donald Trump‘s plan to “take over” the besieged enclave and forcibly remove Palestinians. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani spoke to Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim over the phone late Tuesday to discuss the latest situation in Gaza. The two leaders discussed the latest situation […]
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