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Afghan Islamic Council Chief Calls Support for Iran a Religious Duty
DID Press: Habibullah Hessam, head of the Afghanistan Islamic Brotherhood Council, declared that standing alongside the people and government of Iran under current circumstances is an individual religious obligation (“فرض عین”) for all Muslims. In a message posted on his…
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Over 9,400 Passports Issued for Afghan Pilgrims
DID Press: Passport Directorate of the Taliban Ministry of Interior announced that, ahead of the dispatch of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, thousands of passports have been urgently printed and distributed. Officials at the directorate stated that 9,425 passports were printed…
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Trump Denies Prior Knowledge of South Pars Strike
DID Press: Donald Trump said Washington had no prior knowledge of a reported Israeli strike on Iran’s South Pars Gas Field, while warning Tehran against further attacks in the region. Trump said Israel carried out the strike “out of anger”…
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Khamenei’s Blood and the Revival of Political Islam
1DID Press: Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei can undoubtedly be regarded—after Ayatollah Sayed Ruhollah Khomeini, and in some respects even more than him—as the most significant architect of the discourse of political Islam in contemporary Iran. Years before the 1979 revolution,…
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Pakistan Airstrikes in Kandahar Target Taliban Leader’s Security Unit
DID Press: Pakistani military has conducted airstrikes in Kandahar targeting a specialized unit responsible for protecting the Taliban leader. Pakistani media reported that the night-time operation struck at least five locations in Kandahar. The attacks reportedly included Taliban intelligence offices,…
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Turkey’s FM: As Long as Netanyahu Rules, Israel Will Keep Defining Enemies
DID Press: Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the Israeli government’s policies under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been based on creating and identifying new enemies—a pattern expected to continue as long as he remains in power. Fidan said…
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UN Chief Warns Muslims Face Widespread Discrimination Worldwide
DID Press: António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, said Muslims around the world continue to face unfair discrimination, institutional bias, and socio-economic exclusion. His remarks came on the occasion of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Guterres stated that…
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Afghan Commentary Links Quds Day to Solidarity With Iran Amid Regional Tensions
DID Press: As the annual Quds Day approaches, the call for solidarity in the region is taking on a new dimension. Traditionally a day dedicated to supporting the Palestinian people, this year’s observance is unfolding against the backdrop of war,…
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8 Muslim Nations Condemn Israel Over Closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque
DID Press: Foreign ministers from eight Arab and Muslim countries have condemned Israel for keeping the Al-Aqsa Mosque closed during the holy month of Ramadan, calling the move a clear violation of international law. According to a joint statement issued…
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Ex-Israeli PM Bennett Warns Turkey: Islamic Coalition Threatens Israeli Security
DID Press: Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett has warned that any attempt by Turkey to form an Islamic coalition could be seen as a direct threat to Israeli security, potentially prompting military action. Bennett described such a coalition, reportedly involving…
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