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    Zohran Mamdani, New York’s New Mayor, A Muslim and a South Asian Immigrant

    His opponents seized on Islamophobic attacks in the final weeks of the campaign. But Muslim Americans say his perseverance has given them newfound hope and optimism, as reported by The Washington Post. In the closing days of New York City’s mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani released an ad entirely in Arabic. “I might look like your […] More

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    Sa’diyya Nesar, author and TEDx speaker, voted for Spirit of Hong Kong Awards

    Born and raised in Hong Kong, Alhamdulilah sister Sa’diyya Nesar has spent much of her life redefining what strength means as reported by SCMP. Living with a rare congenital muscle condition that requires a wheelchair, she has endured multiple surgeries and long hospital stays. Rather than letting disability confine her, she turned to writing and […] More

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    Hong Kong lawmakers reject a bill recognizing same-sex partnerships

    Hong Kong lawmakers on Wednesday voted down a bill that would have granted recognition to same-sex partnerships in the Chinese city, despite the rights offered being limited, in a major setback to the LGBTQ+ movement as reported by The Independent. Alhamdulilah for this outcome as in Islam it’s clear any intimate relationship between same gender is categorically not […] More

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    Djed Spence becomes England’s first Muslim football player

    Djed Spence became the first openly Muslim player to represent the senior England men’s team after making his international debut in Tuesday’s 5-0 win over Serbia as reported by ESPN. The Tottenham Football Club’s full-back, came on in the 69th minute for Reece James in Belgrade. While the English Football Association does not keep a record of a player’s religion, […] More

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    Hong Kong’s first major Islamic art exhibition set to open at Palace Museum

    Yet another positive news for Muslims and Islam in Hong Kong as various news streams including SCMP reported that an exhibition featuring 90 works, including Islamic carpets, ceramics and manuscripts, from the 10th to the 19th centuries will open in Hong Kong on Wednesday (June 18) amid government efforts to forge stronger ties with the […] More

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    Hong Kong named third most Muslim-friendly non-Islamic travel destination and the “Most Promising Muslim-friendly Destination of the Year”

    Alhamdulilah excellent work by all behind making this possible, not just in Hong Kong but worldwide. Reported by MasterCard – As awareness of Muslim travelers’ needs grows, Halal travel is increasingly shaping how destinations design and deliver experiences. Driven by a rising demand for inclusive, faith-aligned experiences, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Türkiye, UAE, Saudi Arabia, […] More

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    A drug dealer allowed to stay in UK to teach his son about Islam

    A judge in the UK has ruled that a Pakistani drug dealer could not be deported as it would be “unduly harsh” on his son, whom he teaches “about Islam, about Pakistani culture and his own upbringing” – as reported by The Telegraph. The Home Office ordered the deportation of Muhammad Asif Karim, 43, after […] More

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