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ISIS Threat Shuts Down Taylor Swift's Vienna Concerts After Terror Plot

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows in Austria were canceled after authorities thwarted a planned terrorist attack targeting the concerts, with three suspects arrested in connection with an inquiry into the alleged ISIS-inspired terrorist plot.

The Islamic Republic Silenced Her Song: Hijab-less Female Singer Jailed

A young female artist in Iran was arrested for singing in public spaces without a hijab, which violates both the Islamic Republic’s mandatory hijab law and bans on singing in public.

UK Islamic Charities Host Extremist Cleric Who Endorses Sex Slavery

Four Islamic charities in the United Kingdom were reported for recently hosting an extremist preacher who condones sexual slavery and advocates for the killing of “blasphemers.

Hardly a Hijab in Sight: New Nike Ad in Saudi Arabia Sends a Big Message

American athletic apparel brand Nike launched its first-ever campaign ad film, “What If You Can?” aimed at Saudi Arabian women, a first in Saudi history. The ad hopes to inspire girls in the Muslim-majority, ultraconservative kingdom to build confidence and realize their full potential through the power of sport. However, the ad also sparks debate on the role of women in a changing Saudi Arabia.

Pakistani Christian Sentenced to Death for Hateful Content Against Muslims

A Pakistani court sentenced a Christian man to death for reportedly sharing what it claimed was hateful content against Muslims on social media after one of the worst mob attacks on Christians in the eastern province of Punjab last year, his lawyer said, adding they will appeal the verdict.

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