Lebanon is grieving yet another tragedy. At least 13 people have been killed in an Israeli strike near the Ein el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. For a country already carrying the weight of displacement, crisis, and conflict, this latest attack has left families shattered. Israel’s military claimed the strike targeted Hamas members “operating in a training compound” in the area. Hamas rejected the accusation as “fa

This winter in Gaza began with heavy rains and heartbreaking scenes. Families already displaced by years of conflict now face flooding, disease, and freezing temperatures all while living under makeshift tents. Most of Gaza’s population has been forced from their homes. Now, with winter storms, their temporary shelters are collapsing under rainwater. Many tents are filled with sewage-soaked puddles. Parents are watching their children fall sick, without clean water, warm blan

In a small studio in Ramallah, surrounded by the stillness of occupied Palestine, 82-year-old artist Nabil Anani continues to paint. His hands move with deliberate care, but his heart is fueled by something deeper a movement that began decades ago, born out of struggle and a longing for freedom. Back in 1987, during the tumult of the First Intifada, Anani and three fellow Palestinian artists Sliman Mansour, Vera Tamari, and Tayseer Barakat made a decision that would shape the

Dozens of Israeli settlers set fire to a warehouse, farmland, and a Bedouin village in the northern West Bank on Tuesday, injuring several Palestinians. The attacks come amid a spike in violence during the olive harvest, a time when farmers return to their land. Footage shows masked men torching property in Beit Lid and Deir Sharaf, with women shouting in the background. Palestinian officials call the attacks part of a campaign to intimidate communities and create a hostile e

For nearly 40 years, Dar al-Taqwa has been a cultural and spiritual landmark in London — a place where Muslims, scholars, students, and newcomers have gathered to learn, connect, and find books found nowhere else. Founded in 1985 by Egyptian publisher Samir el-Atar, the shop has served as the UK’s only non-sectarian Islamic bookshop, offering everything from political works and cultural studies to children’s books and Qur’an translations in many languages. Since Samir’s passi

In a small hospital room in East Jerusalem, 16-year-old Yamen Al-Najjar lies in a bed he rarely leaves. His voice is weak, his pain constant. “Life is hard… I miss home,” he whispers. But returning home now could mean death. Yamen was evacuated from Gaza just two days before October 7, 2023. He suffers from a rare bleeding disorder that doctors in Jerusalem have struggled to treat. His mother, Haifa, has spent two years pleading for a foreign hospital to accept him. Now, all

New York City made history. Zohran Mamdani a proud Muslim, a Democratic Socialist, and the son of immigrants became the youngest mayor in a century and the first Muslim and South Asian to lead America’s largest city. His victory wasn’t just political. It was personal. It was about belonging, dignity, and breaking barriers in a world still healing from years of division and fear. From Outsider to Mayor A year ago, few believed Mamdani could win. He faced powerful opponents, i

C entral Sudan is witnessing yet another wave of heartbreak. In just a few days, more than 2,000 people have been forced to leave their homes as intense fighting engulfs towns and villages across North Kordofan. What remains behind are abandoned houses, shattered markets, and families split apart by fear and desperation. This is not an isolated moment it is part of a war that has been tearing Sudan apart for more than two years. What began as political tension in 2023 between

Uzbekistan has placed Islamic heritage at the heart of learning with the opening of a new children’s educational hub inside the Center of Islamic Civilization in Tashkent. Created to connect young learners with the depth of Islamic culture and scientific legacy, the children’s hall offers an immersive and interactive experience. Through multilingual exhibits in Uzbek, Russian, and English, children can explore the history, achievements, and contributions of great Islamic scho