Islam World

New Requirements Introduced for Afghan Pilgrims Traveling to Iraq Through Iran for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ——————————————— The Iranian Consulate in Kandahar has announced new requirements for Afghan pilgrims traveling through Iran to Iraq to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam…

After 41 Years, Washington Approves Resumption of Direct US Flights to Beirut ————————————- US President Donald Trump has announced that American airlines will be allowed to operate direct flights to Lebanon, ending a restriction that had remained in place for…

Mourning Councils Held in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to Commemorate Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (peace be upon him) ————————————————- Mourning gatherings continue to be held at the residence of Ayatollah Sayyed Ahmed al-Shirazi, son of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi,…

Committee Orders Karbala Entrances to Remain Open During Arbaeen Pilgrimage ——————————————— Iraq’s Supreme Committee for Million-Person Pilgrimages has directed that all entrances to the holy city of Karbala remain open throughout the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon…

Rights Group Urges Iraqi Government to Seek Release of Citizens Detained in Egypt —————————— The International Organization Shia Rights Watch has called on the Iraqi government to urgently intervene with Egyptian authorities to secure the release of a number of…

Iran Registers Over 1.3 Million Pilgrims for Arba’een of Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Him) ———————————– Iran’s Ministry of Interior announced that more than 1.3 million people have registered through the “Samah” system to participate in the Arba’een pilgrimage of…

Women’s Movement Accuses Taliban of Violating Women’s Rights and Deepening Afghanistan’s Isolation ——————————- The Afghan women’s protest movement “Shams al-Hurriya” (Sun of Freedom) has accused the Taliban of enforcing what it described as “gender apartheid” and widespread human rights violations…

Germany Vows to Continue Deporting Afghan Convicts in Wake of Fatal Knife Attack ———————————– Germany will continue deporting Afghan nationals convicted of serious crimes, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said following a fatal knife attack in the western city of Trier…

Widespread Muharram and Arbaeen Mourning Gatherings Held Across Pakistan ——————————- With the arrival of the month of Safar and the approaching Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), mourning ceremonies and religious gatherings are being held across Pakistan…

Iranian Medical Convoy Heads to Karbala to Support Arbaeen Pilgrims ——————————— An Iranian medical convoy affiliated with the Iranian Red Crescent Society has departed for the holy city of Karbala to provide healthcare and medical assistance to pilgrims participating in…