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Muslim Sisters Help Open Doors in US Wrestling with Rule Change Efforts

IQNA – Three Muslim sisters from Buffalo, New York — Jamilah, Zaynah, and Latifah McBryde — have helped reshape the landscape of women’s college wrestling in the United States by pushing for rule changes that allow modest uniforms aligned with their religious beliefs.
Emotional, Social Toll of 7/7 on UK Muslim Communities Still Felt by Many 20 Years on
IQNA – Twenty years after the July 7, 2005, attacks in the UK, many British Muslims feel counter-terrorism policies and brazen Islamophobia have increased hostility against the community.
08:34 , 2025 Jul 07
Russian Muslim Convert’s Story of Fighting Cancer with Power of Faith
IQNA – From the fashion world in Moscow to a struggle with death, Russian woman Lyudmila Anufrieva’s life took a dramatic turn, leading her to convert to Islam and establish the Mila 4 Africa Foundation, which helps underprivileged children in Senegal.
15:19 , 2025 Jul 12
Forum at Imam Reza Shrine Stresses Role of Women in Ashura Uprising
IQNA – A forum titled Ma Ra’aytu Illa Jamila (I saw nothing but beauty) was held at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran, where the speaker highlighted the role of women in the Ashura uprising.
09:57 , 2025 Jul 12
Faith Continues to Be Neglected in UK Care System: Report
IQNA – A crucial factor in the conversation around child welfare in the UK is being systematically overlooked and that is the role of faith.
17:27 , 2025 Jul 09
Ethiopia Mosque in Village Known as First Muslim Settlement in Africa Renovated
IQNA – The Najshi Tomb and Mosque, which is regarded as the first home for migrating Muslims in Africa, has been repaired and renovated.
15:19 , 2025 Jul 09
UN Supports Nomination of Karbala as Islamic Culture Capital
IQNA – The United Nations’ envoy to Iraq announced the organization’s support for the nomination of the holy city of Karbala as the capital of Islamic culture.
20:12 , 2025 Jul 08
Ashura Movement A Spiritual Capital for Humanity: Official
IQNA – The infallible Imams (AS) and the Ashura movement are a spiritual capital for the world of humanity, an Iranian official said.
19:22 , 2025 Jul 08
Turkey’s Mosques Open Doors to Children in Summer
IQNA – Turkish mosques have implemented a special summer education initiative for children in order to make optimal use of their free time.
19:14 , 2025 Jul 07
South Korea’s Jeju Island Muslims Offered A Prayer Room by Fish Farm Operator
IQNA – A South Korean man has offered a prayer room to Muslims living on Jeju Island.
13:41 , 2025 Jul 07
Iraqi Interior Ministry Stresses Success of Ashura Security Plan in Karbala
IQNA – The Iraqi Ministry of Interior issued a statement Sunday afternoon, declaring the success of the security plan for this year’s Ashura mourning ceremonies in Karbala.
12:32 , 2025 Jul 07
'I'm Home': World Champion Sprinter Fred Kerley Converts to Islam
IQNA – American track and field star Fred Kerley has announced his conversion to Islam, sharing the moment in a video posted on Instagram.
09:20 , 2025 Jul 06
Martyrdom Not End But Start of Path to Nations’ Awakening: Cleric
IQNA – The culture of Ashura does not consider martyrdom as the end of the path, but rather as the beginning of awakening nations, an Iranian cleric said.
14:37 , 2025 Jul 05