Local council to offer $9,750 to each certified Hafiz in bid to train new generation of Quran memorizers MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — A local island council in the Maldives has launched an ambitious initiative to increase the number of Quran memorizers, or Huffaz, by offering financial rewards and free religious education. Officials from Huraa Isla...
Harvard University President Alan Garber has issued a rare public apology for the rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus following Israel’s genocide in Palestine. In an open letter to students and staff, Garber described the past academic year as disappointing and painful. He cited disturbing incidents that left many students fe...
Bhima Yudhistira urges government to make recruitment process more inclusive to cushion massive layoffs that US-China trade war might bring JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — A senior economist says that Indonesia should make regulatory changes to get rid of ageism in hiring, as many people complain about becoming “too old for the job” once the...
Program aims to promote intercultural understanding, community connection through direct dialogue, interaction CANBERRA, Australia (MNTV) – The Australia-Indonesia Institute has started taking applications for Australia-Indonesia Muslim Exchange Program (AIMEP) 2025, reports Australian Muslims Times. The AIMEP is a unique opportunity for young...
Report argues integrating these children into public education is moral as well as economic imperative KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysia lost billions in potential income by excluding non-citizen children born in the country from formal education, according to a joint policy paper by the Social Wellbeing Research Centre (SWRC) and Uni...
Yayah Scaf says it is her way to heal from childhood abuse as well as fight Islamophobia PERTH, Australia (MNTV) —Perth is one of Australia’s least affordable cities to rent, and a growing number of its residents are experiencing homelessness. One Indonesian migrant is doing what she can to provide free food to those in […]
University of Colorado Boulder anthropology Professor Carla Jones says what Indonesian women wear in court can convey messages of piety and shame MNTV News Desk – Fashion is an important mode of self-expression, but it can also be a significant component of social communication. University of Colorado Boulder anthropology Professor Carla Jone...
Senior officials meeting was scheduled for April 27 and 29 at OIC headquarters in Jeddah as part of preparations for high-level conference ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) – The 51st session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers will be held in Istanbul on June 21-22 under the chairmanship of Foreign Minister...
Taliban to appoint envoy to Moscow as Russia moves to formalize ties with Afghanistan’s interim government KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The Taliban-led administration in Afghanistan has announced it will soon appoint an ambassador to Moscow, signaling a deepening of diplomatic engagement with Russia amid growing ties between the two countries. ...
Al-Quds Brigades condemn detentions, allege U.S. demands behind Syria’s crackdown on Palestinian factions DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) – Syrian authorities have detained two senior leaders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), a move condemned by the group as unprecedented and potentially linked to U.S. pressure. The Al-Quds Brigades, PIJ’s ...
