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Saudi Arabia and Pakistan had already announced a joint defence pact in 2025, a move that drew attention because Pakistan is the Muslim world's only nuclear-armed state.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

A Rhodes scholar who cites economist Adam Smith in making his case about the need for more regulation and taxation, El-Sayed would be the first Muslim senator if elected this fall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

The son of Egyptian immigrants would be the first Muslim US senator if he wins in November.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Department of Agriculture that livestock had been inhumanely slaughtered during a May event at Shahnawaz Ranch for the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha, and that the operation had sold the meat without required federal inspection.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Religions bring the sacred into our lives with Gothic churches, Muslim mosques, Hindu ashrams, Torah scrolls, Tibetan prayer wheels, priestly cassocks, candles, incense, Christmas trees, matzah balls, tombstones and icons.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

Today, close to half the population are Spanish Christians who came from mainland Spain, with about the same number of Arab Muslims.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Shia Muslims make up roughly 10% to 15% of the world’s Muslims.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Organisations monitoring political violence in Nigeria say most victims of the jihadist groups are Muslims because they mostly operate in the north of the country, where most people follow Islam.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

The holy site is also separated into an area for Jews and one for Muslims, each with a separate entrance.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

Papa says it was a group decision between Lord Mountbatten for the British, Jinnah for the Muslims, and Nehru for everyone else.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani