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...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has taken a landmark step in tobacco regulation by officially classifying cigarette filters as single-use plastic, becoming the first country in Asia to adopt such a designation. The move places environmental harm at the centre of tobacco control policy, expanding the debate beyond public health to include...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – When she was growing up, Dr Nurnadiah Zamri remembers liking English more than mathematics. But when she started to realize how impactful mathematics can be when it comes to solving real-world problems, she began to develop a deeper passion for numbers, reports The Star. Today, the senior lecturer at Universiti ...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia’s Islamic banking sector is on track for its strongest year ever, with total assets surpassing 1,028 trillion rupiah ($65 billion) as of October 2025 – the highest level since the industry was established, reports Jakarta Globe. Dian Ediana Rae, Financial Services Authority’s (OJK) Chief Executive fo...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the killing of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and the injury of eight others in southern Sudan, warning that the attacks may constitute war crimes. “I strongly condemn the horrific drone attacks that targeted the logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan...
