Swedish Protesters Forgo New Year's Festivities for Gaza Solidarity Rally
IQNA – In an unusual and somber alternative to typical New Year's Eve merriment, hundreds gathered in central Stockholm past midnight Wednesday, their chants for Palestine replacing the usual countdowns and cheers.
IQNA – In a ceremony that broke with centuries of tradition, Zohran Mamdani began his tenure as New York City mayor Thursday by placing his hand on a Quran to take the official oath, a historic moment for the Muslim community and the city's political landscape.
11:15 , 2026 Jan 01
IQNA – For incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the solemn oath of office will be a profoundly personal moment.
08:18 , 2026 Jan 01
IQNA – The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned that newly imposed Israeli restrictions are paralyzing the delivery of aid in Gaza, exacerbating famine conditions and setting a “dangerous precedent” for humanitarian operations worldwide.
09:11 , 2026 Jan 01
IQNA – In a show of solidarity that transcends sports rivalry, leading Turkish football clubs are uniting to mobilize their massive fan bases for a major pro-Palestine demonstration scheduled for January 1st in Istanbul.
19:13 , 2025 Dec 31
IQNA – The foreign ministers of ten nations—including Canada, Japan, and several European powers—issued a joint statement Tuesday expressing serious concerns about the rapidly worsening humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
21:16 , 2025 Dec 30
IQNA – With an eye on a vast and growing global demographic, Vietnam is making a concerted push to expand its exports into the Halal market.
17:11 , 2025 Dec 31
IQNA – The flow of vital humanitarian aid to Gaza faces a major new obstacle, as Israel has revoked the operating permits of nonprofit groups.
15:22 , 2025 Dec 31
IQNA – A massive $8.6 billion Pentagon contract to provide the Tel Aviv regime with advanced F-15 fighter jets has been denounced by the leading US Muslim civil rights organization.
12:09 , 2025 Dec 31
IQNA – Reported hate crimes targeting Muslim communities across Australia have surged by 300 percent, according to new data, with incidents ranging from violent threats and public abuse to the desecration of a Muslim cemetery.
18:23 , 2025 Dec 29
IQNA – After a group of Muslims reported being harassed at an Austin park, a leading civil rights organization is demanding that state politicians denounce the act and that police investigate whether any laws were broken.
14:13 , 2025 Dec 30
IQNA – Tied to an electric pole in a public spectacle, a Muslim man in Bihar, India, was beaten by a group of men who accused him of carrying beef, highlighting the persistent threat of mob violence in the name of protecting cows.
10:11 , 2025 Dec 30
IQNA – British Muslim commentator Fahima Mohamed has been subjected to a torrent of racist and Islamophobic abuse following her appearances on major television networks.
19:18 , 2025 Dec 28
