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Idaho Senator Seeks to Bar Religious or Cultural Law from State Courts
A Republican state senator in Idaho has introduced what he described as a preventive bill to prohibit courts from citing religious or cultural law, a move that critics say is implicitly aimed at Islamic Shariah.
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Texas Moves to Exclude CAIR-Linked Schools From Education Savings Program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said some private schools, including Muslim-affiliated institutions, may be removed from the state’s education savings program over alleged ties to foreign entities, prompting backlash from Muslim groups.
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Oman’s Islamic Banking Sector to Expand in 2026, Driven by Islamic Bonds
Oman’s Islamic finance industry is projected to record double-digit growth in 2026, reaching nearly $45 billion, supported by Islamic bonds, regulatory reforms, and strong public demand.
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Bangladeshi Muslim Politician: Countering Imperialism Requires Strengthening National Capacity
The leader of Bangladesh’s Citizens Party unveiled the party’s election manifesto, stressing that resisting imperial powers requires a strong economy, political reform, national dignity, and mobilizing youth potential.
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Police Hunt Suspects in Anti-Muslim Incident at Maryland High School
After anti-Islam and anti-Palestinian messages were discovered at Walt Whitman High School in Maryland, police launched an investigation and announced up to $5,000 in rewards for information leading to suspects.
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Trump’s Maritime Escalation; U.S., Allies Move to Seize Tankers, Block Shipping Lanes
Reports point to a new phase of U.S.-led maritime confrontation, where tanker seizures, closure of sea routes, and threats of preemptive strikes have become tools of pressure, putting Russia and China under growing strain to protect their energy exports.
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Ukraine at the Center of Great-Power Rivalry; Trump’s Strategy to Contain China Through the Russia Card
From Biden to Trump, U.S. foreign policy has been shaped by the goal of preventing China’s economic supremacy, turning the Ukraine war into a frontline in great-power competition.
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The Return of “Might Makes Right” to Global Politics; Decline of Institutions and the Rise of the Age of Force
Recent shifts in U.S. foreign policy suggest the international system is moving away from a “rules-based order” toward one in which initiative and power increasingly replace law and institutions.
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Protest Held in the Netherlands Following Police Assault on Two Muslim Women
Following the circulation of a video showing a Dutch police officer assaulting two Muslim women in Utrecht, protesters staged a rally, describing the incident as racist violence and demanding an apology and the officer’s suspension.
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Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Launches PhD Track in Islamic Studies
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has announced the launch of a PhD concentration in Islamic Studies, a program grounded in Christian theology and aimed at training pastors and missionaries to engage with the Muslim world.
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Australian Islamic Bodies Strongly Reject Former Prime Minister’s Proposal for Extraordinary Oversight of Muslims
Australian Islamic organizations have described remarks by former Prime Minister Scott Morrison on a national register and accreditation of imams as dangerous, discriminatory, and a violation of religious freedom, warning they would fuel division and Islamophobia.
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Nigeria Reaches Agreement with Islamic Development Bank to Implement Region’s Largest Solar Power Project
Nigeria’s Niger State government signed a $163 million agreement with the Islamic Development Bank to develop a 100-megawatt solar power project, the largest of its kind in the region.