Political Islam in the News

Child marriage in southern Germany: Over 350 cases recorded, some brides as young as 11

Euro News · October 16, 2026

AfD request brings hundreds of child marriages to light – Baden-Württemberg recorded 358 child marriages since 2012, including brides as young as 11. Only eight were formally annulled, while hundreds ended through other legal outcomes or no action.

Hijab Ban in Azerbaijan: Baku defies Turkish criticism and warns Ankara against interference in domestic affairs

Organizer.Org · October 14, 2026

Pallett Band Cancels Iran Tour Over Ban on Female Musician

Iran Wire · October 14, 2026

Christian Families Battle to Recover Teen Girls After Controversial Conversions in Bauchi

Truth Nigeria · October 13, 2026

US threatens restrictions on military aid to Nigeria over child soldier concerns

Anadolu Ajansı · October 13, 2026

Germany: 358 recorded child marriages since 2012, including an 11-year-old Iraqi girl

rmx.news · October 13, 2026

Australia: Lebanese Muslim Association Opposes School Face-Covering Ban Proposal

archive.is · October 13, 2026

Al Jazeera in a campaign against Azerbaijan after the entry of female students wearing hijab into schools was prevented following a new law in the country

Abu Ali Express · October 13, 2026

England batter Ollie Pope withdraws from Afghanistan T20 league draft amid concerns over Taliban’s treatment of women

timesofindia.indiatimes.com · October 13, 2026

Iranian matchmaking app removed by Google after allowing children

JPost · October 13, 2026

The Jerusalem Post was able to locate profiles for girls as young as 13 being advertised for marriage.

Muslim-majority Azerbaijan restricts hijab in schools and tightens teachers’ dress codes under secular education rules

Organizer.Org · October 11, 2026

International Day of the Girl: UN, Former Afghan President Urge Action for Girls

kabulnow.com · October 11, 2026

UN: Child Recruitment by Taliban Forces Rises 81 Percent in Afghanistan

kabulnow.com · October 11, 2026

Pakistan: Family Alleges Christian Teen Was Coerced to Convert at Factory

ianslive.in · October 9, 2026

India: Thai Woman Alleges Husband Pressured Her to Convert to Islam; Police Open Case

Indian Express · October 9, 2026

Child Soldiers, Sexual Exploitation Persist Under Taliban, Says US State Department

Afghanistan International · October 9, 2026

Another Muslim Migrant Rapist, Another Italian Victim

Jihad Watch · October 8, 2026

Iran's Islamic regime continues war against secular entertainment industry

JPost · October 7, 2026

Pakistan: Institutions Rejected Safeguards Against Forced Conversion

sindhcourier.com · October 7, 2026

Houthi Mortar Attack Injures Women and Children in Taiz

khabaragency.net · October 7, 2026

Pakistan: Police Register Case Over Alleged Forced Conversion of Two Hindu Sisters

orissapost.com · October 7, 2026

Pakistan: Catholic Report Documents Blasphemy Abuse and Forced Conversions

licas.news · October 6, 2026

Taliban’s Treatment Of Afghan Women Should ‘Shock The Conscience Of Humanity’, Says UN

Afghanistan International · October 6, 2026

Pakistan: U.N. Experts Warn of Forced Conversion and Child Marriage of Christian Girls

christiandaily.com · October 5, 2026

Darjeeling Rape Case: 13-year-old Hindu girl raped repeatedly for months

Organizer.Org · October 5, 2026

A 13-year-old Hindu girl was repeatedly raped for several months in the Chathat area under Phansidewa Police Station in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district, with the accused using recorded videos to blackmail her. Police have arrested three brothers of Islamic background in connection with the case, while further investigation is underway.