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- 1Legal Immigration from Majority-Muslim Nations Cut 96% Since 2024▼Legal Immigration from Majority-Muslim Nations Was Cut 96% Since 2024
New analysis from the Cato Institute reports that legal immigration from majority-Muslim countries has fallen 96% since 2024. The finding attributes the collapse to policy changes under the current US administration, and it is drawing attention in debates over whether restrictions targeting these nations are driven by security concerns or religious discrimination.
- 2Shared God of Abraham message stresses common roots of three faiths●The same "God of Abraham" is worshipped by Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike. Many would do well to remember that. # r
A widely shared message points out that Christians, Jews and Muslims all worship the same God of Abraham, urging people to remember this common ground. It has drawn engagement amid ongoing religious tension and xenophobia, with commenters echoing the call for tolerance across the three Abrahamic faiths.
- 3Ujjain Muslims demolish parts of own mosque to save it from razing●Fearing outright demolition, Muslims in the Indian city of Ujjain volunteer to take down parts of the Shahi Mosque thems
Muslims in the Indian city of Ujjain are volunteering to take down portions of the historic Shahi Mosque themselves, fearing authorities would otherwise demolish it entirely. The demolition is planned to widen a road ahead of the Simhastha Kumbh, a Hindu pilgrimage festival held every 12 years. The case has drawn attention to tensions over Muslim heritage sites in India.
- 4Hijabi students turned away from school in Azerbaijan●Hijabi students turned away from school in Azerbaijan https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2 026/9/30/hijabi-studen
Female students in Azerbaijan were reportedly denied entry to a school for wearing the hijab, leaving the premises after being turned away. Al Jazeera's newsfeed carried footage of the incident. The episode has drawn attention to restrictions on religious dress in Azerbaijani state schools and sparked criticism from those who see the refusal as discrimination against Muslim students.
- 5Gaza expected to feature at Los Angeles mayoral candidates' forum▼Mayoral candidates’ views on Gaza likely to come up at Jewish Federation forum
Mayoral candidates' positions on the Gaza war are expected to come up when they appear at a forum hosted by the Jewish Federation, according to the Los Angeles Times. The event gives voters a chance to hear how local contenders address a foreign policy issue that has divided communities and influenced city politics, even though mayoral powers are largely domestic.
- 6Crimean Tatars caught between Russia, Turkey and Ukraine▼“The Crimean Tatars: Between Russia, Turkey and Ukraine”
Attention is turning to the Crimean Tatars, the indigenous Muslim people of Crimea, and their complex position among Russia, Turkey and Ukraine. Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 placed many Tatars under occupation, prompting deportations, bans of their representative body and exile to mainland Ukraine. Turkey's ties to them as ethnic kin add a further dimension to their geopolitical plight.
- 7Student leaders condemn Turning Point movie screening as Islamophobic▼Student leaders, organizations slam Turning Point movie screening as Islamophobic
Student leaders and organizations are criticizing a campus screening of a Turning Point film, calling the event Islamophobic. The backlash, reported by the GW Hatchet, centers on claims that the movie promotes anti-Muslim sentiment, with student groups voicing objections to its being shown on campus and demanding accountability from organizers.
- 8Twin Cities man indicted for murder outside Eid prayer service●Twin Cities man indicted on first-degree murder charge in shooting outside Eid prayer service
A Twin Cities man has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge in connection with a shooting that took place outside an Eid prayer service, according to CBS News. The killing outside a religious gathering has drawn particular attention, with many shocked that violence occurred at an event marking the Muslim holiday of Eid.