A6-FGI – FlyDubai – Boeing 737-8KN(WL) – 60962 – VGHS, Md Shaifuzzaman Ayon, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 | Jihad Watch Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani co-pilot accused of attempting to crash a plane carrying Israeli passengers as part of an alleged suicide mission, has come under investigation over his reported connections to a Melbourne Islamic centre. According to Australian media reports, al-Hammami’s alleged radicalisation began during his time in Australia, r

Exterior, Chefe Donsa Library, Oromia region, Ethiopia, Beyond Access, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 | Jihad Watch At least 60 people were killed in two separate attacks in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region over the past week, according to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Church authorities said all the victims were Christians but did not provide details about how the killings occurred or identify those responsible. The church’s Holy Synod reported that 14 belie

Photo: Qur’an, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons | Jihad Watch Five-year-old Roman Matin enjoys exploring a virtual desert world in Khalifah, a Minecraft-inspired building game developed by his father, Afridi Matin. In the game, Roman’s avatar summons his camel, Noor, and travels through villages featuring towers, date palms and a mosque. Along the way, he encounters virtual residents who greet him and offer quests. However, Roman says his favourite activity is praying alongsi

Kalabagh-Punjab – Pakistan, Shahid nazir paracha, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 | Jihad Watch Kamran Gill, a Christian medical practitioner in Pakistan’s Punjab province, has reportedly had his pharmacy, clinic and home set on fire following allegations that he shared blasphemous content online. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of religious minorities amid threats of mob violence. Gill was arrested on October 8 over allegations that he had shar

Azzm Khan, Nassau County Police Department | Jihad Watch A 29-year-old man from Lakeview, identified as Azzm Khan, has been accused of attempting to set fire to the Young Israel of West Hempstead synagogue in New York and damaging a police auxiliary vehicle, according to Nassau County police. Police initially responded to a report of criminal mischief involving a Nassau County Police Department auxiliary vehicle at Hall’s Pond Park on Hempstead Avenue in West Hempstead. A wit

Jordanian Police Audi A6 C6 sedan in Amman, Jordan, High Contrast, Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 de | Jihad Watch At least nine people were killed and around 40 others injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire at a church in Jordan’s southern Karak province. The unprecedented attack has shocked the country and raised serious concerns about the safety of Christian worshippers. According to the Public Security Directorate, the shooting occurred in the town of Hmoud, wher

Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks, a Para Swimming Soldier-athlete, U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Hunnisett, Public domain | Jihad Watch Indian para-swimmer Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh, 40, has returned to India after Japanese police detained him following allegations of sexual harassment and molestation involving a female hotel employee during the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan. The incident has prompted the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) to recommend stric

A Kew Gardens–Queens Boulevard-bound Q46 bus pulling up to the stop at the northwest corner of Union Turnpike and Utopia Parkway in Fresh Meadows, Queens, Tdorante10, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 | Jihad Watch A 22-year-old Queens resident, Dawood Faisal, has been indicted on additional hate crime charges for allegedly vandalizing a Jewish-owned kosher bagel shop on two occasions shortly before a fatal hit-and-run incident that killed a 71-year-old woman, pros

Brigade Police Head Quarters – West Bengal Armed Police, Biswarup Ganguly, Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 | Jihad Watch Kolkata Police arrested 50-year-old Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Kabirul Hasan Mondal following allegations of sexual harassment made by a 21-year-old woman civic volunteer during the city’s Durga Puja celebrations. Media reports have identified the accused as Kabirul Hasan Mondal, although some outlets have referred to him as Kabirul Islam. He is posted

Tal hajar Quarter in Al-Hasakah Syria, haitham alfalah, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 | Jihad Watch Large demonstrations took place after Friday prayers in Hasakah, a predominantly Kurdish city in northeastern Syria and formerly the administrative center of the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. The protests drew Sunni Arab demonstrators, many associated with local tribes, from surrounding neighborhoods and parts of Deir ez-Zor provi

Photo: Pakistan Early Marriage Awareness Class, Fahad Aziz Laghari, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 | Jihad Watch The issue of child marriage in Germany has come under renewed scrutiny after official data revealed hundreds of marriages involving minors, including girls as young as 11. The findings have raised serious questions about child protection, the enforcement of existing laws, and the responsibility of authorities to safeguard vulnerable children. Accordin

River Liffey, Dublin, Christine Matthews, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 | Jihad Watch The life of a young girl who was stabbed by Riad Bouchaker in Dublin, along with the lives of her family members, has become “unrecognisable,” the Central Criminal Court heard on Monday during the sentencing hearing. The girl was just five years old when the attack took place on Parnell Square, leaving her with a severe, lifelong and life-limiting disability after her brain wa

London: government buildings in Parliament Street, Chris Downer, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 | Jihad Watch The British Muslim Trust (BMT), which receives government funding to monitor anti-Muslim hatred in the United Kingdom, has faced criticism over its claim that a mosque is attacked every five days. An article published by The Spectator questioned the accuracy of the organisation’s figures, alleging that several incidents included in its tally were not att

Picture from the scene of destruction on 8th October obtained by TruthNigeria | Jihad Watch Boko Haram militants have reportedly destroyed an Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN) church and carried out multiple abductions across Adamawa State in northeastern Nigeria. The attacks have raised fresh concerns over the safety of local communities, particularly Christian residents, as reports indicate that students, farmers and other civilians remain missing. According to a report by

Drugs in a pharmacy, Charlie.Smatt, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 | Jihad Watch Israel’s State Attorney’s Office has filed an indictment against a 22-year-old pharmacy student from East Jerusalem, accusing him of planning multiple terrorist attacks involving explosives and poisonous substances targeting Jewish civilians and security personnel. The indictment was submitted to the Jerusalem District Court on Thursday against Mohammed Shalbi, charging him with pre

Adam Abdihakeem Adam, Hennepin County Jail | Jihad Watch An 18-year-old suspect, Adam Abdihakeem Adam, was released on bond just two days after his arrest in connection with a shooting outside Eden Prairie High School in Minnesota. The incident occurred during the school’s homecoming football game on October 2, prompting authorities to evacuate the stadium as two teenagers were shot. According to Hennepin County jail records reviewed by Fox News Digital, Adam was released at

Kalabagh-Punjab -Pakistan, Shahid nazir paracha, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 | Jihad Watch The parents of 15-year-old Sagar Masih, a Christian boy from Pakistan’s Punjab province, are appealing for his safe return, alleging that he was pressured to abandon his Christian faith and convert to Islam while working at a factory. According to the United Kingdom-based Centre for Legal Aid, Assistance and Settlement (CLAAS-UK), the case reflects broader concerns abou

Muslim mob set fire to shop of Kamran Masih in Gharial Kalan village, Pakistan on Oct. 9, 2026. (Screenshot from Facebook video), Morning Star News | Jihad Watch A Christian community in Pakistan’s Punjab province has been shaken by violence after a Muslim mob allegedly set fire to a Christian man’s house and shop following a blasphemy accusation. The incident, which occurred on Friday, October 9, forced more than 35 Christian families to flee their homes amid fears of furthe

Mehrab Safi, Awal Ahmadzai, and Salman Habibkheil, mugshots | Jihad Watch Four Afghan nationals have been sentenced at Bristol Crown Court in connection with the rape and sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl in Bristol in November 2025. Three of the defendants had fled the United Kingdom shortly after the incident but were subsequently returned to face legal proceedings. Mehrab Safi, 21, received a 15-year prison sentence after being found guilty of human trafficking and two

Main entrance of the inner complex of Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka, me, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 | Jihad Watch A 24-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil migrant worker, Anojan Sivarasa, is facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia after being convicted over a Facebook comment allegedly deemed insulting to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad. The case has prompted diplomatic intervention by Sri Lanka, appeals from religious leaders, and calls for clemency as legal proceedin