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In the US, “Republican lawmakers launch[ed] the Sharia-Free America Caucus, linking opposition to Sharia law with immigration policy, constitutional values, and national identity concerns.” “QY Research Inc., a global market research and consulting firm, has announced the release of its latest 2025 report titled “Halal – Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand… CONTINUE READING

“Penang mufti Sukki Othman has advised against politicising the status of Islam in [Malaysia], saying it would only sow confusion, fear, and division in society. In dismissing claims that Islam is under threat, Sukki emphasised that Islam is the religion of the federation, as stipulated in the Federal Constitution…[and] Malay rulers serve as the head of… CONTINUE READING

“Iran’s top Sunni cleric Molavi Abdolhamid condemned deadly violence against protesters, saying it was both illegal under international law and forbidden under Islamic law.” In response to Rep. Nancy Mace‘s (R-SC) claim that “New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani ‘is bringing Sharia law to America,'” Politifact “reviewed media coverage of Mamdani’s campaign and interviewed experts… CONTINUE READING

“Global Islamic finance assets grew by approximately 14.9% year-on-year in 2025, reaching nearly USD 5.2 trillion.” “The European Commission has countered criticism from far-right political groups for allocating EU research funds over the past years on projects focused on subject matters like Islam, the Qur’an, Sharia, and Islamophobia.” “The Sawt Al-Azhar newspaper published statements from… CONTINUE READING

“Leaders in Paterson, New Jersey, are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard‘s remarks over the weekend suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.” The Wisconsin Muslim Journal published an editorial on “AI And The Dajjal Consciousness: Why We Need To Value Authentic Islamic Knowledge In An Age Of Convincing Deception,”… CONTINUE READING

“Uzbekistan has completed a major restoration of the Imam al-Bukhari Memorial Complex near Samarkand, one of the Muslim world’s most revered pilgrimage sites….Imam al-Bukhari (810–870 CE) was a renowned Islamic scholar, author of Sahih al-Bukhari, one of the most trusted collections of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings.” The International Committee of the Red Cross “organized the… CONTINUE READING

“Egypt and Iran have lodged formal complaints with FIFA regarding plans for an LGBTQ+ Pride celebration to coincide with their World Cup match in Seattle [Washington, USA]….In Iran, gay and lesbian individuals can face the death penalty,” whereas “in Egypt, while homosexuality is not explicitly outlawed, police frequently target and prosecute members of the LGBTQ+… CONTINUE READING

In a special report, Friday Times journalist Amna Usman described how “surrogacy in Pakistan is deeply stigmatised despite medical benefits, raising ethical, religious and legal debates over lineage, dignity and regulated compassion.” In Iran, “the Islamic Republic is strategically leveraging pre-Islamic Iranian nationalism and symbols like the Shapur I statue to consolidate power amid a secular… CONTINUE READING

“Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta, founded in 1895…celebrates its 130th anniversary” this week.  The organization is also “preparing for the Second International Symposium of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities” later this month, which “will launch key initiatives—including a Fatwa and Human Dignity Charter, Fatwa Standards for Sustainable Development, and a Fatwa for Humanity Platform—aimed at transforming… CONTINUE READING

“Syrian Justice Minister Dr. Mazhar al-Wais said in an interview with The Media Line that coordination between the Syrian state and the US-led international coalition against the Islamic State (IS) can be lawful under Islamic Shariah if it follows Shariah policy principles and serves the public interest.” “A parliamentary committee and the government agreed…to ask… CONTINUE READING