Austria’s Headscarf Ban for Minors Ignites Charges of Islamophobia
IQNA – A new law prohibiting girls under 14 from wearing headscarves in Austrian schools has sparked immediate backlash, with rights groups accusing the government of stigmatizing Muslims and overreaching into personal faith.
21:51 , 2025 Dec 12
Spain’s RTVE Head Slams Eurovision Director over Gaza Silence
IQNA – Spain’s public broadcaster chief José Pablo López censured Eurovision contest director for a fan letter that made no mention of Gaza or Israel, calling it a failure during a major reputational crisis for the organizers.
16:03 , 2025 Dec 12
Community Cleans Virginia Mosque after Vandalism; Police Seek Suspect
IQNA – In response to hateful graffiti, Volunteers and neighbors in Norfolk, US state of Virginia, gathered with paint rollers to restore the Masjid ash Shura mosque, as police ask for the public’s help in identifying the vandal.
09:14 , 2025 Dec 12
Gaza’s Displaced Face Deadly Harsh Weather: Baby Dies in Flooded Tent amid Strikes
IQNA – A displaced baby girl died in a flooded tent amid severe winter conditions in Gaza, while a separate Israeli attack killed a woman in Jabalia overnight, highlighting the dire humanitarian and security crisis.
16:11 , 2025 Dec 11
Former Mufti of Syria Sentenced to Death: Reports  
IQNA – Some news reports indicate that Sheikh Badreddin Hassoun, the former Mufti of Syria during the rule of Bashar al-Assad, has been given a death sentence.
12:59 , 2025 Dec 11
Probe Launched After Mosques Vandalized in Germany
IQNA – Unidentified individuals defaced two mosques in Hannover, Germany, spraying the acronym for the Israeli regime's military on their walls in what officials described Wednesday as a provocative act aimed at religious communities.
11:32 , 2025 Dec 11
Conference Examines Role of Mosques in Shaping Islamic Identity in Germany
IQNA – A conference was held in the German city of Böblingen to discuss the role of mosques in shaping the identity of Muslim minorities in the country.
16:24 , 2025 Dec 10
French Politicians Accused of Weaponizing Secularism to Target Muslims
IQNA – French conservative senators have drawn sharp criticism from Muslim community leaders after proposing a new report that recommends measures including banning headscarves for mothers on school trips and prohibiting fasting for minors—steps critics decry as a discriminatory use of laïcité, the country's secular principle.
18:46 , 2025 Dec 09
Muslim Rights Group to Sue Florida Governor over ‘Terrorist’ Label
IQNA – A leading Muslim civil rights organization is preparing to file a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after he designated the group a "foreign terrorist organization".
13:16 , 2025 Dec 09
Global Forum Calls for Stronger Economic Links Across Muslim Business Community
IQNA – A senior organiser of the Global Muslim Business Forum has urged closer economic cooperation among Muslim-majority markets to strengthen their collective influence.
15:03 , 2025 Dec 08
Israeli Forces Raid UNRWA Compound in Occupied Al-Quds
IQNA – Israeli regime forces raided UNRWA’s closed headquarters in the sensitive Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem al-Quds, escalating tensions in the holy city.
14:31 , 2025 Dec 08
Israeli Killing of Elderly Woman, Toddler in Gaza Ceasefire Breach Condemned
IQNA – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) denounced the Israeli regime’s latest violation of the Gaza ceasefire, which resulted in the deaths of a 70-year-old woman and a 3-year-old child.
13:22 , 2025 Dec 08