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Shia Communities Worldwide Mark Muharram With Mourning Ceremonies and Service Programs ——————————————————— Shia communities across Iraq, Russia, the United States, Tanzania and Madagascar have begun Muharram mourning ceremonies, with governments, Islamic centers and local communities preparing religious, security and service…

RSF Reports Mass Exodus of Afghan Journalists Since Fall of Kabul ———————————– Reporters Without Borders has reported a large-scale exodus of Afghan journalists since the fall of Kabul on August 15, 2021, saying 677 Afghan media workers have been forced…

Seven Killed, Others Injured in Twin Blasts in Northwestern Pakistan ————————————————— Seven people were killed and three others injured on Saturday in two separate explosions targeting civilians in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local authorities said. Bannu district police chief…

Punjab Tightens Monitoring for Muharram Security ———————————- Punjab Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order Khawaja Salman Rafique said the provincial government has implemented strict security and monitoring measures to ensure peace during Muharram-ul-Haram across Punjab.…

Nabatieh Shia Community Marks Muharram Amid Israeli Strikes and Ruins ——————————— Lebanon’s Shia community in Nabatieh marked the opening days of Muharram amid renewed Israeli strikes, shattered buildings and the grief of recent losses. Lebanon’s civil defense agency said ongoing…

UN Urges Greater Support for Afghan Returnees as Displacement Pressures Mount ——————————————— UNHCR and other UN agencies are urging stronger international support for Afghan returnees and displaced communities as Afghanistan faces large-scale returns from Iran and Pakistan, deepening pressure on…

Police Continue Investigation Into Nazi Flag Incident Near San Diego Islamic Center ————————————— Police in San Diego are continuing to investigate the motives of a driver who was stopped near the Islamic Center of San Diego after a suspicious vehicle…

Iraq Prepares Comprehensive Security, Service Plan for Millions of Muharram Pilgrims ———————————————– Iraqi executive, military and security authorities have prepared a comprehensive security and service plan to ensure the safety and welfare of millions of pilgrims during Muharram, particularly in…

Afghanistan’s High Shia Commission Holds Consultative Meeting on Muharram Mourning Ceremonies ——————————— The High Shia Commission of Afghanistan held a consultative meeting attended by scholars, religious preachers and officials from cultural institutions to discuss preparations for Muharram mourning ceremonies. During…

National Conference in Islamabad Calls for Islamic Unity Ahead of Muharram ——————————————— The Council of Islamic Ideology held its annual national conference on Islamic unity and sectarian rapprochement at its headquarters in Islamabad, bringing together senior scholars and representatives of…