Afghanistan

Mazar-i-Sharif-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes financial aids to orphans

Mazar-i-Sharif-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes financial aids to orphans

The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi (may Allah prolong his life) in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, north of Afghanistan, distributed financial aids to the orphan families of this city as part of its monthly charity plan.…
34 million Afghans live in poverty under Taliban rule

34 million Afghans live in poverty under Taliban rule

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reported that the number of Afghans living in poverty has nearly doubled to 34 million after the fall of the US-backed government and the Taliban’s takeover. This means an approximate 85% of the population…
Afghanistan: Taliban suspends educational activities “until further notice”

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 been formed to investigate all educational initiatives and operations. The Afghan education ministry requested the “suspension of all educational activities”…
Pakistan continues illegal arrest of Afghan refugees, refugee lawyer says

Pakistan continues illegal arrest of Afghan refugees, refugee lawyer says

Representatives of Afghan refugees in Pakistan complain that, despite having legal documents, they are still detained and tortured by Pakistani officials, and only released upon paying a bribe. Moniza Kakar, a Karachi-based human rights lawyer, confirmed in a conversation with…
Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation carries out charitable activities across Afghanistan

Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation carries out charitable activities across Afghanistan

The Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation, for Relief and Development, affiliated to Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, has emphasized that its Ramadan humanitarian and charitable activities are being out across Muslim countries. In a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the Organization said that,…
Afghan Shia women committed to teachings of AhlulBayt despite challenging circumstances

Afghan Shia women committed to teachings of AhlulBayt despite challenging circumstances

Despite the tragic circumstances Afghanistan is experiencing, Afghan women and girls have demonstrated their commitment and adherence to the teachings of AhlulBayet and the principles and morals of Sayyeda Fatima Al-Zahra, peace be upon them. In this regard, the official…
Afghanistan: Mesbah Al-Hussein School continues to serve Afghan students

Afghanistan: Mesbah Al-Hussein School continues to serve Afghan students

Misbah al-Hussein School continues its activity with more than 350 orphans in Herat province of Afghanistan. The school was established and continues to operate with funding from Misbah al-Hussein Foundation (peace be upon him) and under the supervision of the…
Afghan clerics speak out against Taliban’s ban on female education, employment

Afghan clerics speak out against Taliban’s ban on female education, employment

Afghan religious scholars have criticized the Taliban’s ban on female education, which has drawn international condemnation and deepened the crisis facing Afghan women. Girls are now banned from attending schools and universities, and women are excluded from most forms of…
In a 12-page report, US admits mistakes in Afghanistan withdrawal

In a 12-page report, US admits mistakes in Afghanistan withdrawal

The US administration has indirectly acknowledged that America’s controversially chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan in August 2021 could have occurred sooner and that the risks of a Taliban takeover could have been more effectively broadcast before the group overran the Afghan…
Lack of aid, surging patients dry up Afghanistan’s blood bank

Lack of aid, surging patients dry up Afghanistan’s blood bank

Afghanistan’s Central Blood Bank is facing blood shortage due to a lack of international aid and an increase in patients. The Asian country’s main body to collect and distribute blood to hundreds of patients daily is practically dry, the director…
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