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OIC Continues Talks with Taliban as No Clear Plan Emerges to Lift Restrictions on Afghan Women
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) continues to engage with Taliban officials over the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, including access to education and employment, but no new implementation measures or specific timeline for lifting the restrictions were announced at its latest foreign ministers’ meeting.
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A Cup of Tea with Muslims in Switzerland: When Minarets Became a National Issue
Switzerland’s Muslim community has evolved from a largely immigrant population into an established part of the country’s social fabric. Official statistics, historical research and academic studies show that understanding this community requires looking beyond population figures to examine migration, ethnic and religious diversity, Islamic institutions, legal recognition and experiences of religious discrimination.
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Women Celebrate Birth Anniversary of Lady Zaynab (SA) in Kano, Nigeria
A celebration marking the birth anniversary of Lady Zaynab al-Kubra (SA), the granddaughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), was held at the Kufar Waika Religious Centre in Kano, Nigeria.
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Rabab Fatima Officially Takes Charge as Head of UNAMA in Afghanistan
Rabab Fatima, the newly appointed Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan, has arrived in Kabul and officially assumed leadership of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the mission announced on Sunday.
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President of Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian Jammu and Kashmir Calls for Unity in Muslim World
Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Agha Syed Hassan al-Moosavi al-Safavi, president of Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian Jammu and Kashmir, has called on the Muslim world to strengthen unity and solidarity, avoid mutual hostility and resolve disputes through dialogue, diplomacy and mutual respect.
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Kolkata Hosts Special Quiz Competition to Promote Religious Education and Love for Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.) Among Children
Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Maulana Tayyab Ali Ansari organized a special quiz competition in Kolkata to promote religious education, strengthen children's understanding of the Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.) and encourage a love of learning among the younger generation.
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Unity, Brotherhood and Peaceful Struggle for Rights are Our Core Priorities: Sajid Naqvi
Allama Syed Sajid Ali Naqvi, Chief of Tehreek-e-Jafaria Pakistan has emphasized that organizational effectiveness, unity, brotherhood and the protection of people's rights must remain central priorities.
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Shia Cleric: Education, Knowledge and Moral Development are Keys to Pakistan’s Progress
Allama Maqsood Ali Domki, provincial president of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) Pakistan in Sindh, visited OTS School in Sitarabad, where he met students, interacted with them and distributed books to encourage learning and promote educational opportunities for children.
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One-Day Educational and Training Workshop Held at Iran Culture House in New Delhi
A one-day educational and training workshop titled Young Muslim 360° was successfully held at the Iran Culture House in New Delhi, bringing together university students, scholars, religious figures, intellectuals, researchers and professionals.
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Three-Day Specialized Training Programme on Fatima Studies Begins in Jaunpur
A three-day specialized training programme on Fatima Studies (Fatima Shanasi) has commenced at Jamia Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S.), located at Sadar Imambara, Begumganj, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh.
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Senior cleric condemns Azerbaijan’s restrictions on Islamic beliefs and practices
Ayatollah Javad Marvi, Second Secretary of the Supreme Council of Seminaries, condemned the Azerbaijani government's confrontation with Islamic beliefs and ordinances and the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT), stating that the root cause of these behaviors by Azerbaijani rulers is Western and Zionist thinking, which will ultimately lead to no fate other than the same path as communism in that country.
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Imam Sayyed Al-Khamenei congratulates Iran’s U23 freestyle wrestling team on world title in US
Imam Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei congratulated the national U-23 freestyle wrestling team on winning the 2026 world title in Las Vegas.
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Canadian FM condemns Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand has strongly condemned the Israeli attacks in occupied West Bank.
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Pakistani Shia scholars reaffirm support for Iran, Resistance Front at Karachi conference
Shia scholars and representatives of Pakistani religious parties and organizations have reaffirmed their support for the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Resistance Front, stressing the need to strengthen unity among Muslims during a conference in Karachi.
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Photos: Second pre-conference of 8th Islamic Government Book of Year Award
AhlulBayt News Agency: The second pre-conference of the eighth Islamic Government Book of the Year Award, with the theme "Fiqh of Treaty Violation; Examining the Religious and Legal Mechanisms for Withdrawal from Treaties in the Event of Enemy Perfidy," was held on Sunday morning (October 18, 2026) by the Scientific Research Center for Islamic Government and the Deputy for Research of the Imam Khomeini (RA) Educational and Research Institute in Qom. At this session, Ayatollah Hassan Alemi, Ayatollah Mohammadi Iraqi, and Dr. Mohammad Javad Larijani presented their views, and the book "Tafnin al-Sharia" was also unveiled.
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Photos: Islamic Movement in Nigeria holds Lady Zaynab’s birth anniversary celebration in Yola
The Sisters’ section of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria’s Yola branch held a celebration for Lady Zaynab’s birth anniversary on October 18, 2026, at Capital School in Jimeta. Sheikh Abdurrahman Abubakar Yola spoke about her courage, patience, and sacrifice in defending the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt.
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New mosque in Japan’s Ebetsu set to open six months after arson attack
Following the destruction of the mosque in the city of Ebetsu—located in the Hokkaido region of Japan—by an act of arson six months ago, the local Muslim community is now preparing to open a new mosque.
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Karbala university holds solidarity event supporting hijab rights in Azerbaijan
Students at Al-Zahra University in Karbala, Iraq, expressed their solidarity with students in the Republic of Azerbaijan, emphasizing the right to wear the hijab in the country's schools.
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Analysis / Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society
Images of schoolgirls left stranded behind closed doors, along with protests from their families, reverberated not only across social media and domestic outlets but internationally as well, because this ban was unfolding not in a Western, non-Muslim country, but in a nation with an overwhelmingly Muslim majority.
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Jamkaran Mosque custodian says public awareness is key to preparing for Savior’s reappearance
The custodian of the Jamkaran Mosque identified three key pillars for preparing the ground for the advent of the Savior of Humanity.
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Report: What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to visit Tehran to meet with his Iranian counterpart Sayyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday. The visit is coming amid ongoing regional tensions and the US pressure on the two allies and is meant to strengthen strategic cooperation between Iran and Russia.
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Report / Minab School Tragedy: Iranian Director Becomes Iran’s Voice from Busan Film Festival
Some voices cannot be silenced by bombardment; voice of a mother who lost her child, voice of kids who do not come back from school, and the voice of an Iranian artist who has stood by his country in the hard days.
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Sayyed Ali Fadlallah Warns Against the Dangers of Internal Sedition in Lebanon
Allama Sayyed Ali Fadlallah, in his speech at the Islamic Cultural Center of Haret Hreik, while examining Islam's view on hastiness, warned against the dangers of internal sedition in Lebanon, Netanyahu's electoral adventures, and the ban on hijab in the schools of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and called for vigilance, internal unity, and the revocation of Azerbaijan's decision
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Iran’s Army Chief urges closer coordination with new defense minister
Iran's Army Commander Major General Amir Hatami has called for closer coordination with the defense ministry to strengthen military capabilities, improve deterrence and address emerging security threats.
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Palestinian Ahmed Hamidat martyred in Israeli regime custody
Palestinian Ahmed Hamidat, from Jalazon refugee camp near Ramallah, was martyred in Israeli custody on Sunday after being shot and assaulted by Israeli terrorist forces on September 30. His
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Newsom calls for conditioning US military aid to Israel on human rights
California Governor Gavin Newsom called for conditioning US military aid to Israel on human rights standards and accountability for violations.