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Islamophobia: A Global License to Kill Muslims

IQNA – Islamophobia has evolved beyond social prejudice into a global system that legitimizes violence and the mass killing of Muslim populations, argues researcher Amina Shareef in an article for Middle East Eye, highlighting the central role of Israel's occupation of Palestine in shaping and spreading this system.
Incoming Texas Governor Pledges to Undo Abbott's CAIR Designation
IQNA – Incoming Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa pledged to reverse Gov. Greg Abbott's terrorist designation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
15:26 , 2026 Nov 15
Authorities in India’s Assam Target Muslim Homes
IQNA – India’s Assam authorities are accused of targeting Muslim home after they demolished the homes of 132 Muslim families, citing illegal encroachment on government land.
11:39 , 2026 Nov 15
Muslim Nations Condemn Israeli Strikes, Say Gaza Truce at Risk
IQNA – A group of 17 Muslim nations warned Saturday that ongoing Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians threaten the Gaza ceasefire, calling on Washington and the Board of Peace to hold Israel to its obligations under the peace deal.
10:59 , 2026 Nov 15
Police Arrest Individual in Connection with Alabama Mosque Arson
IQNA – An individual has been taken into custody in connection with Wednesday’s arson at a Gadsden mosque in the US state of Alabama.
09:34 , 2026 Nov 15
US Republicans, Democrats ‘Two Faces of Same Coin’: PAS President
IQNA – The president of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) wrote in a commentary on the US midterm elections that the outcome of the vote would not change Washington’s approach to Islam.
11:54 , 2026 Nov 14
FBI Asks Public for Tips after Arson at Gadsden Mosque
IQNA – Federal investigators are probing an arson at the Gadsden Islamic Society mosque in the US state of Alabama and asking the public for tips.
17:50 , 2026 Nov 14
Police Say Vancouver Mosque Vandalism Was Intended as Intimidation
IQNA – Vancouver police say a vandal who defaced the city's oldest mosque on Thursday night meant to intimidate the community, as the mosque's director expressed shock and deep sadness over the incident.
16:06 , 2026 Nov 14
Worshippers Boo Nigerian President after Friday Prayers
IQNA – Nigerian President Bola Tinubu was booed by some angry worshippers and residents at the Shehu Shagari Central Mosque in Abuja, shortly after observing Friday prayers.
13:49 , 2026 Nov 14
Uzbekistan Jails Young Shia Muslim for Five Years over Telegram Posts of Religious Songs
IQNA – A 22-year-old Shia Muslim in Uzbekistan has been sentenced to five years in prison for sharing Shia religious lamentations, known as marthiyas, on a Telegram channel, in a case highlighting growing restrictions on religious activities outside state-controlled institutions.
13:13 , 2026 Nov 14
Londoners Urge UK to Impose Sanctions on Israel over Gaza Genocide
IQNA – Pro-Palestinian activists gathered in London on Friday, urging the British government to take "meaningful action" and impose sanctions on Israel over its genocide in Gaza.
11:01 , 2026 Nov 14
Ex-Student Sentenced to Year in Prison for Quran Desecration in Malaysia’s Pahang
IQNA – A court in Malaysia sentenced a man to 12 months in prison and fined him RM250,000 for desecrating the Quran and posting grossly offensive content on social media in February.
10:31 , 2026 Nov 14
London Mosque Rejects Charity Watchdog's Warning Tied to Palestinian Suffering Comments
IQNA – A London mosque is pushing back against Britain's charity regulator after it issued a warning over sermons delivered in October 2023 that addressed Palestinian suffering, calling the reprimand unjustified.
12:06 , 2026 Nov 13