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Karbala Raises Black Flags as Iraq and Shia Communities Worldwide Mark Start of Muharram ——————————————– The holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas (peace be upon them both) in Karbala held their annual flag-changing ceremonies, marking the beginning of Muharram…

Shia Mourners Raise Husseini Flags in Bahrain’s Al-Diraz Despite Restrictions ———————————————– Shia mourners in Bahrain’s Al-Diraz area raised black flags of mourning for Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, as Muharram began, despite reported restrictions on public displays of Ashura…

Husseini Mourning Flag Raised at Sultan al-Muallifin Hussainiya in Mahajanga —————————— The ceremony to raise the mourning flag of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, was held at Sultan al-Muallifin Hussainiya in the city of Mahajanga, Madagascar, coinciding with the…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: All Those Who Played a Role in Killing Imam Hussein Are Regarded as Killers ——————————————— The daily scholarly session of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi was held on Monday, the 29th of Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH.…

Shia Communities Worldwide Prepare for Muharram and Ashura Mourning Season ————————————– Religious authorities, Hussainiyas and Shia centers in Iraq, Lebanon, Kuwait, Australia and Madagascar have stepped up preparations for Muharram 1448 AH, calling for stronger commitment to Husseini rituals and…

Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Announces Wednesday as First Day of Muharram 1448 AH —————————————————- The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, announced that the crescent moon of Muharram had not been proven according…

World Uyghur Congress Condemns Thailand’s Death Sentences in Erawan Shrine Bombing Case ———————————– The World Uyghur Congress has condemned a Thai court’s decision to sentence two Uyghur men to death over the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing, saying the case was…

Memphis Islamic Center Opens Doors to Promote Dialogue ————————————————— Memphis Islamic Center held an open house on Sunday to address misconceptions about Islam and encourage dialogue with the wider community. The “Open Mosque” event welcomed neighbors from across Memphis to…

AI-Generated Abuse Targets Muslim Women in India, Report Finds ————————————————— Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to harass Muslim women in India through fabricated videos, sexualised images and online propaganda, according to researchers and digital safety experts. The trend gained…

Study Finds Religious Biases in Advanced AI Models ———————————————– A new academic study by researchers from several leading universities, including Brigham Young University, Baylor University, the University of Notre Dame and Yeshiva University, has found that advanced artificial intelligence models…