Iran

NSW Premier Unveils $1 Million Plan to Combat Anti-Muslim Hate ————————– The New South Wales government has announced a new $1 million program aimed at combating anti-Muslim hate, a move that follows a massive pro-Palestine march across the Sydney Harbour…

Pakistan’s Baltistan Region Hosts Large-Scale Religious Summer Program ——————————— The sixth annual religious summer program in the Baltistan region of Pakistan has concluded with the participation of over 12,000 students. The program was held under the supervision of the holy…

Najaf Airport Handles 633 Flights, Over 150,000 Passengers During Arbaeen Pilgrimage …………….. Najaf International Airport reported an exceptional increase in air traffic during the Arbaeen pilgrimage season, with 633 flights recorded between the first and 13th of the Islamic month…

Montreal Marks Arbaeen with Unity March Reflecting the Spirit of Karbala ……………… The streets of Montreal, Canada, hosted an Arbaeen march commemorating Imam Hussein, drawing hundreds from the Shia community and various segments of the wider Muslim population. The event…

Medical, Educational Services for Arbaeen Pilgrims Surpass 680,000 ———————————– According to a report from the Tehran Times, the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Organization and the Iranian health ministry have provided over 680,000 medical and educational services to Arbaeen pilgrims since…

Over 3,600 People Convert to Islam in Dubai ——————————- According to a report from The Times of India, more than 3,600 people converted to Islam in Dubai during the first half of 2025. These conversions were facilitated through the Mohammed…

Iranian Master Artist Mahmoud Farshchian Passes Away ———————— Mahmoud Farshchian, a prominent Iranian master of miniature painting, has passed away in the morning of Friday, August 8, Shia Waves Persian reported. Known for introducing Iranian miniature art to the world…

Report Alleges Hindutva Extremism and Police Failures Caused 2022 Leicester Unrest ————————— A new community-led report on the 2022 unrest in Leicester, co-authored by the UK Indian Muslim Council and the Community Policy Forum, has concluded that the violence was…

French police detain, forcibly take off Iranian lecturer’s hijab after arbitrary arrest ——————————— Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian university lecturer, has been arbitrarily detained in France for approximately six months on charges of “apologie du terrorisme” (public defense of terrorism) and…

Over 7,000 Air Pollution-Related Deaths Reported in Tehran in 2024 …………….. Annual average PM2.5 levels in Tehran remain far above World Health Organization (WHO) thresholds, with the city recording only 15 days in 2024 within guideline limits, the news was…