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Saudi government sentences Shia preacher and orator to 20 years in prison
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April 19, 2023
Saudi government sentences Shia preacher and orator to 20 years in prison
The Saudi judiciary issued a 20-year prison sentence against the Shia preacher and orator, Sheikh Fathi al-Janoubi, who was arrested…
April marks ‘National Arab American Heritage Month’: a time to learn about cultures, history
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April 18, 2023
April marks ‘National Arab American Heritage Month’: a time to learn about cultures, history
The National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) takes place in April. It celebrates the Arab American heritage and culture and…
Ramadan 27th marks demise anniversary of Allama Majlisi
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April 18, 2023
Ramadan 27th marks demise anniversary of Allama Majlisi
Muhammad Baqir, son of Muhammad Taqi Majlisi, known as Allamah Majlisi or Majlisi II, was one of the most prominent…
Construction of first seminary for Shia women in Kenya
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April 18, 2023
Construction of first seminary for Shia women in Kenya
Sayyed al-Shuhada World Committee, affiliated with the Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Kuwait, started the construction of the first…
Al-Abass Holy Shrine restores 400-year-old Holy Quran
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April 18, 2023
Al-Abass Holy Shrine restores 400-year-old Holy Quran
As part of its ongoing activities, the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine’s affiliated ‘Intellectual and Cultural Department’ has announced that its professional…
UN, African Union demand military rivals to cease conflict as casualties rise
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April 18, 2023
UN, African Union demand military rivals to cease conflict as casualties rise
According to the UN envoy to Sudan, Volker Perthes, armed clashes between military rivals have killed over 180 people and…
500,000 Ethiopian female domestic workers recruited to work in Saudi Arabia
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April 18, 2023
500,000 Ethiopian female domestic workers recruited to work in Saudi Arabia
Human rights activists and organizations criticize Ethiopia’s recruitment of 500,000 female domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. Due to lack of…
United Nations sees opportunity to end war in Yemen, more work to be done
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April 18, 2023
United Nations sees opportunity to end war in Yemen, more work to be done
During a Security Council meeting on Monday, UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg stated that despite the recent positive developments in…
Minneapolis becomes first US major city to allow public broadcast of all calls to prayer
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April 18, 2023
Minneapolis becomes first US major city to allow public broadcast of all calls to prayer
After amendments to noise regulation rules were finally signed into law by the Mayor on Monday, Minneapolis became the first…
Afghanistan: Taliban suspends educational activities “until further notice”
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April 18, 2023
Afghanistan: Taliban suspends educational activities “until further notice”
The Taliban-controlled government in Afghanistan has suspended all educational activities in Kandahar and Helmand provinces, where an expert committee has…