Islam

Iran’s new supreme leader injured but ‘safe and sound’, says president’s son

Mr Mojtaba Khamenei has yet to address the nation since he was named Iran’s new supreme leader.

Britain sets new definition of anti-Muslim hostility

There were almost 4,500 hate crimes targeting Muslims in the year ending March 2025.

Trump crackdown on protests and immigration led to Islamophobia, says Muslim group

Advocates have recently attributed Islamophobia to anti-immigration sentiment, white supremacy and the fallout of Israel’s war in Gaza..

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader?

FILE PHOTO: Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, visits Hezbollah's office in Tehran, Iran, October 1, 2024. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Field Notes from Jakarta

Preacher talent show enlivens the wee hours in Indonesia

hbshow - On Feb 19, the latest season of reality show Aksi Indonesia premiered, introducing the Gua Hira group — one of seven teams into which the 28 contestants are divided. From left: Agung from Serdang Bedagai, Ainia from Lebak, Ozan from Samarinda and Sutan from Jakarta.

CREDIT: INDOSIAR/YOUTUBE

Iranians gather for first Friday prayers of war with US, Israel

Supporters of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stage a protest after Friday prayers in Tehran on March 6, 2026.

‘He was our imam’: Khamenei’s death lays bare Malaysia’s unease with its Shi’ite community

A memorial ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on March 2 for Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike on Feb 28.

Hardline cleric Ayatollah Arafi joins wartime leadership as Iran juggles conflict, succession

The late Pope Francis meets Ayatollah Alireza Arafi at the Vatican in 2022. Ayatollah Arafi has emerged as a central figure in Iran’s power structure at a moment of unprecedented turmoil.

Australian far-right senator Pauline Hanson censured over ‘inflammatory’ Muslim comments

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson walks out during debate on a censure motion in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on March 2.

Inspired historically by Iran, S-E Asia’s Islamist groups mourn Khamenei but remain at arm’s length

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US and Israeli strikes on Feb 28.

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