Early reports have noted that Zohran Mamdani has won the closely watched mayoral election in New York City. Mamdani, identifying as a democratic socialist, is set to be the city’s inaugural Muslim mayor. He has attracted liberal voters with proposals for complementary childcare, free public transportation, and a rent freeze
Nigeria expressed its openness to US assistance in combating armed groups, provided its territorial integrity is upheld, as President Donald Trump maintained threats of military intervention in the West African nation regarding the alleged persecution of Christians. On Sunday, officials and experts in Nigeria rejected Trump’s assertions of widespread Christian
A senior Sudanese diplomat has accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing war crimes in North Darfur state. Survivors fleeing el-Fasher have reported mass executions and sexual violence attributed to the paramilitary forces. On Sunday, Sudan’s envoy to Egypt, Imadeldin Mustafa Adawi, reiterated these allegations and further accused the
The Palestinian resistance group Hamas rejected the false accusations made by the U.S. Central Command, alleging that the resistance had been “looting an aid truck.” “These baseless claims are entirely unfounded and come as part of an attempt to justify the further reduction of already limited humanitarian aid, while covering
Hamas characterized the approval by the Knesset’s National Security Committee of a bill authorizing the execution of Palestinian prisoners, and its referral for voting in the Knesset, as evidence of what it described as the “ugly fascist face” of the Zionist occupation and a further demonstration of the occupation’s violation
Documents reviewed by the United Nations (UN) Security Council indicate that British military gear has been discovered on Sudanese battlefields, utilized by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group facing genocide allegations. Small-arms target systems made in the UK and British-engineered engines for armoured personnel carriers have been found
Palestinian resistance group Hamas has condemned the issuance of demolition and construction orders by the Israeli occupation authorities. “These moves halt orders for nearly 30 homes in the towns of Al-Issawiya and Al-Za’im in eastern Jerusalem represent, according to Hamas, a new violation and policy aimed at reducing the Palestinian
“The decision by Zionist war minister Katz to ban the Red Cross representatives from visiting hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in the occupation’s jails constitutes a violation of a fundamental right of our prisoners.” This is according to the Palestinian Resistance group Hamas, which deemed the move “a series of systematic
Several countries have reinforced policies around the banning or restrictions of hijabs in public spaces. France has been known for banning full-face veiling in 2011, while a government college in Karnataka barred Muslim students from entering the campus wearing hijabs in January 2022. These restrictions have also extended to Portugal
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
