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Surge in Violence and Religious Intolerance Marks a Troubled Week from Syria to Scotland and Afghanistan ———————————————— A series of violent and discriminatory incidents across three countries this week have underscored growing global concerns over religious intolerance and insecurity, as…

First International Conference Honoring Mirza Naeini Opens in Najaf ————————————— The first international conference commemorating the renowned scholar Mirza Mohammad Hossein Naeini has begun in the holy city of Najaf. The event is being held with the broad participation of…

Karbala Hosts Iraq’s First International Medical Education Conference ———————————– Al-Sibtayn University (peace be upon them both) has announced that it will host Iraq’s First International Conference on Medical Education in Karbala from October 25 to 27, 2025. The event is…

From China to Shia Islam: Conversion in Canada Amid Controversy Over Killer’s Release in Syria —————————————– Two contrasting events involving the global Shia community highlight simultaneous growth and governance crises, with a Chinese youth embracing Shia Islam in Canada and…

One Hundred Days After Suwayda Disaster: Over 127,000 Families Still Displaced ——————— One hundred days after the tragic events in Suwayda Province, Syria, which took place in July, more than 127,000 families from 36 affected villages remain displaced and are…

Misbah Al-Hussain Foundation Plans Holy Karbala Vision to Host 50 Million Pilgrims by 2030 ……………. The Misbah Al-Hussain Foundation for Relief and Development, one of the centres affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, is advancing…

Global Shia Campaign Aids Myanmar’s Quake-Hit Religious Centers ……………… The humanitarian campaign “Imam Hussein for All” continues efforts to help rebuild Shia religious centers and Hussainiyas destroyed by a powerful earthquake that struck parts of Myanmar three months ago. The…

Wave of Arbitrary Arrests in Southern Aleppo: Syrian Youth Fleeing to Lebanon ———————————– Local sources report a rise in arbitrary arrests in the southern countryside of Aleppo, stating that pressure from the security forces of the Al-Joulani regime on residents,…

Gaza War Formally Ends at Sharm el-Sheikh Summit with Ceasefire and Reconstruction Plan ————————————————— Global leaders have formally declared the end of the Gaza war during a historic summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, signing a comprehensive ceasefire agreement that opens the…

Street Name Change in Sayyida Zainab Area Sparks Tension Among Shiite Residents …………… The Syrian Observatory for Documentation reported that local authorities in the Sayyida Zainab district, south of Damascus, have renamed “Iraqis Street” — home to many Shiite families…