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Saudi Arabia warns of ‘red line’ after Houthi drone intercepted close to holy city of Mecca

Iran-aligned group rejects claim it targeted Mecca, while Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemns attack

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16

Houthis report Saudi strikes as Riyadh accuses them of targeting Mecca

Yemen's Houthis reported fresh Saudi airstrikes on Wednesday, as Riyadh accused the group of launching a "cowardly" attack targeting Islam's holy city of Mecca. The Houthis swiftly rejected as a "lie" Riyadh's early morning statement that it had shot down a drone heading towards Mecca, but the accusation prompted a…

France 24 · Sep 16

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone near Mecca, warns of ‘red line’ over holy sites

Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace, the Saudi-led coalition said. The incident marked the second reported Houthi attempt to target the holy city. Saudi Arabia issued security alerts amid escalating attacks by Iran-aligned fighters across the kingdom.

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Home Office breached human rights of couple kept apart in immigration detention, judge rules

A Muslim man and his Hindu wife were kept apart as they awaited removal to India

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Muslim region in southern Philippines holds first elections

A predominantly Muslim region in the southern Philippines has held its first elections for a regional parliament following years of delays, moving it closer to self-rule after decades of insurgency and violence

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Islamophobia is rising – and Britain’s politicians have been dangerously complacent in tackling it

Mainstream figures have been enabling anti-Muslim racism, creating the ideal conditions for the rise of hard-right political parties, says Arun Kundnani, editorial director of Monthly Review Press

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

Rs 2 lakh fine for Zee News over inflammatory coverage of AMU protest, Palestine slogans

The News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority has imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on Zee News for violating the broadcasting code of conduct in the channel’s coverage of Palestine solidarity slogans during a student protest at Aligarh Muslim University, LiveLaw reported.

Newslaundry · Sep 14

The US right still paints Muslims as the ‘enemy’. But they are fighting for a brighter future for Americans

Progressive politicians such as Zohran Mamdani offer answers to the bitter post-9/11 legacy of failures at home and abroad, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

Three shot dead, 15 wounded ahead of polls in Philippine Muslim enclave

Three people were killed and 15 wounded in gunfire hours before voting opened in the Philippines' Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, which was holding its first parliamentary election. The violence erupted after rival political groups clashed over their positions in a queue outside a polling station in Cotabato.

The Economic Times · Sep 14

A Muslim region in the southern Philippines votes in its first elections

A Muslim autonomous region in the southern Philippines is holding its first parliamentary elections

The Independent UK · Sep 13