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Saudi preacher raises controversy after describing Mohammed bin Salman as “the Crown Prince of Muslims”
Saudi
August 20, 2022
Saudi preacher raises controversy after describing Mohammed bin Salman as “the Crown Prince of Muslims”
Saudi preacher Saleh al-Maghamsi sparked widespread controversy after publishing a tweet praising Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and describing…
Ex-Swedish FM says Quran burning a crime, should be stopped
Europe
August 20, 2022
Ex-Swedish FM says Quran burning a crime, should be stopped
Former Swedish Foreign Minister Jan Eliasson has called for putting an end to the Quran burnings by the far-right, noting…
China preserves one of the oldest written copies of the Quran in the world
Asia
August 20, 2022
China preserves one of the oldest written copies of the Quran in the world
The Jiezi Mosque in Xunhua Salar Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China’s Qinghai Province preserves the oldest manuscript of the Holy…
Jaw Prison in Bahrain transfers 15 prisoners of conscience to an unknown destination
Bahrain
August 20, 2022
Jaw Prison in Bahrain transfers 15 prisoners of conscience to an unknown destination
Tension prevailed in Jaw Central Prison, after its administration moved a number of political detainees to the investigation building as…
International Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee launches health check-up campaign for the poor in Niger
Africa
August 18, 2022
International Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee launches health check-up campaign for the poor in Niger
The International Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee, which is affiliated with the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah…
For third consecutive year, Imam Hussein TV 2 broadcasts “Diwan Al-Arbaeen” program
Iraq
August 18, 2022
For third consecutive year, Imam Hussein TV 2 broadcasts “Diwan Al-Arbaeen” program
For the third consecutive year, Imam Hussein TV 2 in Arabic broadcasts the one-hour “Diwan Al-Arbaeen” program to discuss the…
Ontario man left ‘powerless’ after ‘ISIS’ license plates made him a target
Canada
August 18, 2022
Ontario man left ‘powerless’ after ‘ISIS’ license plates made him a target
An Ontario man who fled Afghanistan amid the threat of a militant takeover says his life was endangered multiple times…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi resumes daily scientific sessions after the conclusion of the Ashura commemoration
Religious Authority
August 18, 2022
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi resumes daily scientific sessions after the conclusion of the Ashura commemoration
A statement issued by the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, said…
Bombing at Kabul mosque kills 20, wounds another 40
Afghanistan
August 18, 2022
Bombing at Kabul mosque kills 20, wounds another 40
A bombing at a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul during evening prayers on Wednesday killed at least 20…
Islamic Society of North America’s annual convention returns in person
America
August 18, 2022
Islamic Society of North America’s annual convention returns in person
After a hiatus due to COVID-19, the Islamic Society of North America’s annual convention is back in person for the…