SYDNEY, Australia (MNTV) — Pigs’ heads were thrown in a Muslim cemetery in a suburb of Sydney following the deadly attack at Bondi Beach, in what appeared to be an act of Islamophobia, reports The New Arab Ahmad Hraichie, a Muslim undertaker, said on Instagram that the animal heads were thrown on graves at the […]
BAKU, Azerbaijan (MNTV) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Azerbaijan and Armenia are closer than ever to signing a peace agreement, describing the moment as historic for a South Caucasus region long marked by conflict. Erdogan made the remarks while addressing the 16th Congress of Turkish Ambassadors in Ankara, according to Trend n...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) — The United States broke ranks with most members of the UN Security Council, refusing to condemn escalating Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank and opposing briefings on Resolution 2334, which addresses Israel’s illegal settlement expansion. US envoy Jennifer Locetta, the State Department’s altern...
By Mushfiq Ahmad KARACHI, Pakistan (MNTV) – As the world marks World Arabic Language Day, celebrated annually on December 18, Arabic stands as one of the most widely spoken languages globally, the liturgical language of Islam, and the official tongue of more than 20 countries. Yet in Pakistan—a country with thousands of Arabic graduates from ...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A Muslim police officer in northern India has been removed from active duty after Hindu extremist groups accused him of delivering “Islamic indoctrination” to schoolchildren during a public safety program, raising fresh concerns about religious double standards in the country’s law enforcement system. Afaq Khan, a sub...
KARACHI, Pakistan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan’s Muslim majority is reflecting not only on national sovereignty but also on the ongoing challenges of practicing their faith in a tightly regulated, secular state as the country celebrates its Independence Day on Dec. 16, marking 34 years since breaking away from the Soviet Union. Islam remains central to...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghan education activist Matiullah Wesa has received an international anti-corruption award in Qatar, recognizing his sustained advocacy for access to education, particularly for girls, Afghan media reported. Wesa was honored in the Youth Creativity and Engagement category at the ninth Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Tha...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — More than 1,000 Afghan religious scholars have adopted a resolution pledging that Afghan soil will not be used for militant attacks abroad, a development welcomed by Pakistan as a potentially positive signal, though accompanied by skepticism over enforcement and the Taliban’s past record on similar commitments. Pak...
ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) — Türkiye’s Human Rights and Equality Institution (TIHEK) has published a detailed report documenting widespread war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the former Bashar Assad regime during Syria’s civil war. According to Daily Sabah, the findings are based on field investigations and direct testimonies p...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Public celebrations for a ruling party worker accused of assaulting a Dalit government official have triggered outrage in northern India, after videos showed him receiving a hero’s welcome following his release on bail, raising sharp questions about caste hierarchy, political power, and accountability. Munna Bahadur S...
