Aga Khan's funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt The funeral of Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, has been held in Lisbon The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025
Britain Faces Unprecedented Threat to Free Speech Amid Rising Censorship and Extremism Freedom of expression, the cornerstone of democracy, is now facing unprecedented challenges in modern Britain. The Fashion Central · Feb 8, 2025
Ismaili Muslims Bid Goodbye To Late Aga Khan Ismaili Muslims said a last goodbye on Saturday to their late spiritual leader, Aga Khan IV, at a private funeral ceremony in Lisbon attended by dignitaries and foreign leaders. International Business Times · Feb 8, 2025
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Religious freedom is routinely curbed in Central Asia – but you won’t often see it making international news Freedom of worship is tenuous around the globe. The Pew Research Center’s latest annual report found “high” or “very high” levels of government constraints on religion in 59 of the 198 countries and territories it analyzed – a new record. When Pew began releasing reports on the issue in 2007,… The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025
Meet the new Aga Khan: Half-British prince who inherits $13bn estate as Muslim spiritual leader The 53-year-old becomes the imam of Shiite Ismaili Muslims, estimated to be around 12 to 15 million globally The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025
Rahim Al-Hussaini is named the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims Rahim Al-Hussaini has been named as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025
Rahim al-Hussaini named as fifth Aga Khan after death of father Prince becomes spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims after death of Karim al-Hussaini aged 88 The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025
French president Macron pays tribute to 'inspirational' Aga Khan President Emmanuel Macron of France led the tributes on Wednesday to the Islamic spiritual leader, Aga Khan IV, who died in Lisbon on Tuesday night at the age of 88. Radio France Internationale · Feb 5, 2025
Fears, anguish and frustration in a northern UK town hit by racist riots Middlesbrough, which has witnessed several episodes of discriminatory violence, is far from healed, say residents. Al Jazeera · Feb 5, 2025
Aga Khan IV, Leader Of Ismaili Muslims, Dies At 88 Learn about the life and legacy of Aga Khan IV, a revered spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, known for his philanthropy and bridge-building efforts. Top News · Feb 5, 2025
The Aga Khan: Philanthropist and spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims dies Aga Khan was given the title of ‘His Highness’ by Queen Elizabeth in July 1957 The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025
Trial of Salman Rushdie attacker to launch with tricky jury selection Hadi Matar accused of attempted murder after repeatedly stabbing the author on stage in 2022 in the United States. Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2025
‘Criminalised for politics’: Rohingya caught in Delhi election crossfire AAP and challenger BJP ‘outdo’ each other in attacking mainly Muslim refugees to consolidate votes in February 5 polls. Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025 China bans Uyghurs from visiting ‘sensitive countries’ with large Muslim populations Members of minority community can only travel to limited number of nations such as Kazakhstan for business, Human Rights Watch says
Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2025 Man convicted of hate crimes over Quran burnings in Sweden Court hands suspended sentence to Salwan Najem, whose fellow anti-Muslim campaigner Salwan Momika was killed last week.
Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2025 Jailed Indian Muslims fight Delhi election to ‘set the record straight’ The courts, they believe, haven’t delivered justice. Now, they’re going to people, seeking redemption.
Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2025 Niche to mainstream: Evolution of Halal tourism in global travel industry Muslim-friendly tourism market is expected to grow to $410.9bn by 2032.
AAP · Feb 1, 2025 Unlikely alliance spells danger for Labor in key seats A federal candidate backed by The Muslim Vote is in negotiations with the Liberals, Greens and other independents to preference Labor last in a must-win seat.
The Guardian - US · Feb 1, 2025 The tragic air collision revealed Trump’s rancid, irredeemable character once again Trump’s pretense as king has quickly devolved into his strutting insult routine. He will always exploit tragedy to display his self-regard
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025 Thousands of followers of a Sufi Muslim brotherhood celebrate a sacred date in Senegal Prayers and melodic chants reverberated across Dakar’s Yoff neighborhood as thousands of followers from the Layene brotherhood commemorated the first public appearance of their founder Seydina Limamou Laye in 1884
The Times of India · Feb 1, 2025 Oscar-nominated Emilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascon apologizes for old 'racist', 'Islamophobic' posts; deactivates X account Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated trans actor and star of the movie “Emilia Pérez,” is apologizing for her old posts on social media that denigrated Islam and that called George Floyd “a drug addict and a hustler.”
Top News · Jan 31, 2025 Trans Oscar Nominee Apologizes For Controversial Social Media Posts Trans actor Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for controversial social media posts, facing backlash amid Oscar nomination.
Top News · Jan 31, 2025 Biswa Ijtema: Annual Global Muslim Congregation In Bangladesh Annual Biswa Ijtema event in Bangladesh gathers Muslim devotees for sermons and prayers near Dhaka.
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025 Tens of thousands of Muslims attend annual Biswa Ijtema event in Bangladesh Tens of thousands of people have gathered on a riverbank near Bangladesh’s capital to listen to sermons by Islamic scholars at the Biswa Ijtema or global congregation of Muslim devotees