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Imam Ali Holy Shrine unveils 800-year-old Mihrab after restoration process

Imam Ali Holy Shrine unveils 800-year-old Mihrab after restoration process

Imam Ali Holy Shrine has unveiled an 800-year-old historical mihrab (Islamic Prayer Niche) after it was restored. The head of the Architectural Heritage Unit at the Holy Shrine, Abdul Hadi Al-Ibrahimi, said that, “The historical mihrab of Al-Ras Al-Sharif Mosque…
Rare Qurans, Shia exegesis books displayed at annual book fair in London

Rare Qurans, Shia exegesis books displayed at annual book fair in London

The British Capital, London, has hosted an annual rare book fair, with more than 100 book display stands, particularly specialized in old books, Qur’an manuscripts and Shia books on Quran exegesis that worth millions of dollars. Media outlets, followed by…
UNESCO warns of 40% of world’s languages at risk of fading

UNESCO warns of 40% of world’s languages at risk of fading

The United Nations Scientific, Cultural and Educational Organization (UNESCO) says that more than 6,700 languages are spoken around the world, but at least 40% of these languages are at risk of being forgotten. On Monday, July 3, UNESCO tweeted that…
Iraq unveils stolen inscription dating back to Assyrian king

Iraq unveils stolen inscription dating back to Assyrian king

Iraqi authorities unveiled the stone inscription that was recently returned to this country by Italy. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), as the Iraqi authorities try to recover the looted historical monuments of this war-torn country, the Government unveiled on Sunday…
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine holds Exhibition of Quranic calligraphy

Imam Hussain Holy Shrine holds Exhibition of Quranic calligraphy

The Arabic Calligraphy Center “Wal-Qalam”, affiliated to Dar Al-Qur’an in Imam Hussein Holy Shrine (peace be upon him), concluded the exhibition of selected calligraphy works of the first round of the international Arabic calligraphy competition with the presence of calligraphers…
Muslim group reports reveals over 98% of FBI watchlist entries target Muslim names

Muslim group reports reveals over 98% of FBI watchlist entries target Muslim names

A report released by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which was released this week, exposes the FBI’s use of the Terrorism Screening Database, with more than 98% of entries being Muslim names. CAIR analyzed over 1.5 million entries obtained…
Beirut’s Sursock Museum reopens 3 years after port blast

Beirut’s Sursock Museum reopens 3 years after port blast

The first modern art gallery in the Arab world reopened its doors three years after the explosion which damaged 57 artworks but, they have now been restored by a team of Lebanese and foreign artists. All the pieces in the…
Zainabiyah School educational program reaches out to 25,000 children worldwide

Zainabiyah School educational program reaches out to 25,000 children worldwide

The educational program of the Zainabiyah School, which was launched in 1981 by a group of Shia followers of AhlulBayt, peace be upon them, reached out to more than 25,000 students around the world, especially in rural and impoverished areas…
Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center, for Strategic Studies, concludes its elocution training courses

Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center, for Strategic Studies, concludes its elocution training courses

The Shiarzi-affiliated centers and foundations in Iraq have begun intensifying their efforts by holding cultural and developmental programs to serve the Husseini Cause, ahead of the months of sorrow. In this regard, Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies, a center…
In an initiative described as historic, New Jersey establishes Muslim heritage month

In an initiative described as historic, New Jersey establishes Muslim heritage month

The Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, signed a bipartisan resolution on Saturday declaring January as Muslim Heritage Month, media outlets reported. New Jersey is home to more than 300,000 Muslim residents. This month comes to celebrate the history, accomplishments and…
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