On May 5, 2026, the U.S Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held a hearing entitled Rising Anti-Muslim Hatred: FoRB Violations Against Muslims Abroad. USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler and Vice Chair Asif Mahmood led the hearing, which…
In 2026, the Federal Republic of Somalia faces ongoing challenges to religious freedom as the insurgent group al-Shabaab expands across the country, wielding its violent religious ideology against converts to Christianity and dissenting…
May 14, 2026
Threats to Religious Freedom in Somalia Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Somalia: Religious Freedom in Somalia – In 2026, the …