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Saudi government sentences Shia preacher and orator to 20 years in prison
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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