Islam World

Iraq Launches Smart Services and Infrastructure Projects to Support Arbaeen Pilgrims ———————————– Iraqi authorities have launched new digital and infrastructure initiatives aimed at improving services for millions of pilgrims expected to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala. A unified…

Flash Floods, Landslides Kill 11 in Indian-Administered Kashmir —————————— At least 11 people were killed and seven others remained missing after torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. The worst-hit area was Surankote in Poonch…

Iraq Prepares Borders and Roads to Facilitate Arbaeen Pilgrim Movement to Karbala ————————————- Iraqi authorities have announced full readiness at all border crossings and key transportation routes to receive millions of pilgrims arriving for the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein…

Human Rights Watch Warns Hunger Crisis in Afghanistan Is Deepening, Affecting Women and Girls Most ——————————————– Human Rights Watch has warned that Afghanistan’s hunger crisis is worsening, with millions of people facing severe food insecurity while women and girls continue…

Rights Groups Follow Developments in Egypt Ashura Detentions Amid Calls to Protect Freedom of Belief ——————————— Human rights organizations are continuing to monitor the case of several Egyptian citizens who were detained during Ashura commemorations on the 10th of Muharram…

Iraq Intensifies Security, Service Preparations Ahead of Arbaeen Pilgrimage as Millions Begin Journey to Karbala ————————————— The Higher Committee for Million-Visitor Pilgrimages has ordered the immediate implementation of security and service plans designed to ensure the safe movement of pilgrims…

Pakistan Detains 121 Afghan Nationals in Lahore Immigration Operation ————————– Pakistani authorities have detained 121 Afghan nationals during an immigration enforcement operation in Lahore, with 28 later released after officials verified their legal residency documents. The remaining 93 individuals, who…

Syrian Interior Ministry Says ISIS Plot Targeting Sayyida Zaynab Shrine Was Foiled —————————————– Syria’s Interior Ministry has revealed details of investigations into the June 2025 terrorist attack on St. Elias Church in Damascus, saying authorities uncovered a simultaneous ISIS plot…

Iraqi Security Forces Prepare Comprehensive Plans to Ensure Arbaeen Pilgrimage Security ————————————- Iraq’s Deputy Commander of Joint Operations and head of the security committee for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, Lieutenant General Qais al-Muhammadi, said security authorities have prepared comprehensive plans and…

Indian Shia Personal Law Board Calls for Diplomatic Action to Release Detained Indian Shias Abroad ————————————– The All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) has urged the Indian government to take immediate diplomatic steps to secure the release and safe…