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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…

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…

Syrian Observatory: More than 4,000 killed in extrajudicial killings since late 2024 —————————————- The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported that at least 4,171 people were killed in extrajudicial killings, field executions and sectarian-related violence in Syria between December…

Pakistan-administered Kashmir protests stall after deadly clashes leave nine more dead ——————————————- A planned protest march in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has been delayed following violent clashes that killed at least nine people, bringing the death toll from weeks of unrest to…

Concerns Raised Over Deportation of Afghan Asylum Seekers from Poland Without Clear Protection Guarantees ————————————- Reports indicate that some Afghan asylum seekers removed from Poland were returned to Afghanistan without publicly disclosed guarantees regarding their safety after arrival, raising concerns…