Afghanistan

Anniversary of Birth of Sayyid Abd al-Azim al-Hasani: A Look at Scholarly, Spiritual Legacy of a Great Narrator of Ahl al-Bayt ———————————————- Shiite communities and followers of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) commemorate the blessed birth anniversary of Sayyid…

Afghanistan’s Shia Community in West Kabul Faces Growing Anxiety Amid Economic Hardship, Religious Pressures ——————————————- Residents in Shia-majority areas of western Kabul are experiencing increasing concerns over their sense of security and social stability, as economic hardship, unemployment, and recent…

Taliban Arrests Dozens of Women in Herat, Allegedly Demanding Money from Families for Their Release ——————————— Local sources in Afghanistan have reported that Taliban members have arrested dozens of women in the western city of Herat, amid allegations that authorities…

Taliban Authorities Seize Hazara-Shia Elders’ Office Property in Kabul ———————————————— Afghanistan’s Ministry of Justice under the Taliban has reportedly confiscated the property and equipment of the Public Relations Office of Hazara and Shia community elders in Kabul, according to local…

US Deports Afghan Woman Accused of Supporting ISIS-Inspired Attack Plot ——————————————– The United States has deported Afghan national Nazira Haji Zada after she admitted involvement in an ISIS-inspired mass shooting plot, marking the first use of a federal terrorism-related deportation…

Amnesty Urges Pakistan to Investigate Disappearance of Afghan Journalist and Artist ————————————– Amnesty International has called on Pakistani authorities to urgently investigate the disappearance of Afghan journalist Sayed Qasim Hashemi and Afghan artist Hamed Ehsas, who have reportedly been missing…

Lahore High Court Suspends Order to Return Afghan Medical Students to Afghanistan ——————————————————– The Lahore High Court has suspended the implementation of directives issued by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) ordering Afghan medical students enrolled in Pakistani institutions…

Critics Accuse Taliban of Double Standards in Government Land Disputes Affecting Shia Institutions ——————————————– The Taliban’s actions regarding land classified as “government property” in Afghanistan have sparked criticism and renewed debate over whether land recovery measures are being applied equally…

Concerns Grow Over Taliban Measures Targeting Shia-Hazara Institutions, Media in Afghanistan ———————————— A wave of criticism has emerged in Afghanistan following recent actions attributed to the Taliban against Shia and Hazara institutions, individuals, and media organizations, with political groups and…

UN Warns Expansion of Madrassas Could Deepen Afghanistan’s Education Crisis —————————————— The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has warned that the rapid expansion of religious schools under the current authorities could have long-term consequences for…