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On August 7, 2026, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye signed a defence pact termed as the Makkah Defence Alliance. This is primarily an agreement for collective security, quite similar to NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)’s Article 5. The official announcement states: “Any armed aggression against any one of t
The 11th of September, 2026, marks a quarter-century since the “9/11” attacks that killed three thousand Americans and set into motion a generation of the “Global War on Terror”. The anniversary will no doubt bring with it the very human emotions of grief as well as the more cynical, arguably long-dominant, strain of c
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“What do you want for your mahr?” is a question that piques dread in some, glee in others. Mothers advise their daughters to hide money from their husbands. Men wonder if it’s really true that “her money is her money, but your money is her money.” There are a lot of uncomfortable money conversations around […] The post
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Darius awakens to discover the guards have been betting on him; Weili makes a plea; and Longwei reveals a frightening secret. The post Far Away [Part 26] – Shaytan Is A Liar appeared first on MuslimMatters.org .
The plight of American journalist Bilal Abdul Kareem, who has been detained in Syria for more than eight months without any publicly announced charge or trial, is being considered by UN experts in Geneva this week. His case has been submitted to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which is sitting
Today marks the launch of the SIXTH year of the Muslim Book Awards! The Muslim Book Awards (MBA) is an annual celebration of Muslim voices in publishing, from mainstream publishers, Islamic publishers, or authors who self-publish. Hosted by MuslimMatters.org and featuring a panel of well-known Muslimah reviewers from B
On August 29, more than 5,000 Indian Americans will fill Madison Square Garden for an event called “Universal Oneness Celebrations.” The keynote speaker is Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS as Indians call it. It is the Hindu nationalist organization that has shaped Indian politics for a c
In an age when everyone is busy and eager to speak, the story of Khawlah bint Thaʿlabah reminds us that one of the most Prophetic qualities is simply to listen. The post The Woman Who Was Heard Above the Seven Heavens appeared first on MuslimMatters.org .
The Documenting Oppression against Muslims (DOAM) organization has charted a series of anti-Muslim hate crimes, harassment, and assaults over the summer of 2026 in the United States, Britain, Canada, Ireland, Italy, and Belgium. The ten weeks since the end of May have seen almost thirty attacks, many of them focused at
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In Episode 2 of the Muslim Money Matters mini-series, brother Adam Taufique breaks things down to the basics! What’s the difference between financial literacy and Islamic financial literacy? How should you start managing your money? Is it all just a numbers game? If you’ve ever struggled to even start handling your fin
This delightful indie film portrays a Pakistan-American Muslim boy making the difficult transition from Islamic school to public high school. The post Mustache Film Review: A Heartfelt Treat appeared first on MuslimMatters.org .
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How are Muslims handling money? This new mini-series from the MuslimMatters podcast is all about Muslims, money, and how on earth we’re managing it all (or aren’t!). From learning about credit card debt the hard way, to uncomfortable conversations with your spouse, to teaching kids financial responsibility… you won’t w
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