Iraq

Mandaeans in Iraq and Iran Cancel New Year Celebrations in Respect for Muharram and Safar ————————————— The Mandaean community in Iraq and Iran has canceled traditional New Year celebrations to show respect for the Islamic months of Muharram and Safar,…

Misbah al-Hussein (peace be upon him) Charity Institute Launches Free “Hussaini First Responder” Training Course ———————————————— The Development and Training Department of the Misbah al-Hussein (peace be upon him) Cultural and Charitable Institute has announced the opening of registration for…

Volunteer Mawakib Begin Serving Arbaeen Pilgrims Along Routes to Karbala —————————————— Volunteer service groups, known as Mawakib, have begun providing food, accommodation, medical assistance and other services to pilgrims participating in the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage walk to Karbala, as millions…

Arbaeen Service Preparations Intensify in Iraq as Authorities and Holy Shrines Expand Support for Pilgrims ———————————— Preparations for the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage have intensified across Iraq, with service tents, government agencies, security forces, and holy shrines launching comprehensive plans to…

Iraq Issues Directives to Enhance Services at Al-Sheeb Border Crossing Ahead of Arbaeen Pilgrimage —————————————— Iraq’s Supreme Committee for Million-Visitor Events has issued new directives to organize the movement of pilgrims and strengthen services at the Al-Sheeb border crossing in…

Iraq Border Authority Announces Measures to Facilitate Arbaeen Pilgrim Arrivals ————————– Iraq’s Border Ports Authority has announced a series of recommendations to organize the reception and movement of visitors arriving for the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon…

Iraq’s High Committee for Mass Pilgrimages Confirms Readiness for Arbaeen, Issues Instructions to Organize Pilgrim Movement ——————————— Iraq’s High Committee for Mass Pilgrimages has stressed the importance of intensifying security and service coordination in preparation for the Arbaeen pilgrimage of…

UN Call Upon Pakistan to Halt Forced Deportations of Afghans ————————— The UN refugee agency has again voiced concern over Pakistan’s forced deportation of Afghan nationals and asylum seekers, urging that any returns should be voluntary, safe and dignified. Border…

Rights Report Documents Rising Arrests and Digital Restrictions Against Journalists in Turkey ————————————————– A report by the Mesopotamia Women Journalists Association has documented continued violations targeting journalists and media outlets in Turkey during June, including arrests, threats, restrictions on field…

14th Arbaeen Walk Festival Begins from Iraq’s Southernmost Point Under Slogan “From Sea to Sacrifice” ————————————————— The 14th Arbaeen Walk Festival began on Monday morning under the slogan “From the Sea to the Sacrifice” in the Ras al-Bisha area, south…