Iraq
Iraq ranks 11 on Global Terrorism Index 2023
July 1, 2024
Iraq ranks 11 on Global Terrorism Index 2023
Iraq has ranked 11th globally and 2nd in the Arab world among the countries most affected by terrorism, according to the Global Terrorism Index 2023. According to a statement by the Strategic Center for Human Rights, “Iraq is ranked second…
Mourning tent of Faziliyyah set up at Holy Shrine of Abalfazl al-Abbas ahead of Muharram
June 30, 2024
Mourning tent of Faziliyyah set up at Holy Shrine of Abalfazl al-Abbas ahead of Muharram
The holy city of Karbala is preparing for the mourning of Imam al-Hussain (peace be upon him) ahead of the month of Muharram, and in the first step, a mourning tent was set up in the Shrine of the Honourable…
Muharram-mourning Mawakib set to launch in holy city of Karbala
June 30, 2024
Muharram-mourning Mawakib set to launch in holy city of Karbala
Muharram-mourning Mawakib are being prepared this year in the holy city of Karbala, as in previous years, with dozens to be set up near the Holy Shrines. Karbala Governorate has also taken measures to increase its security forces during these…
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine launches National “Fidda” Quranic Competition in Holy Najaf
June 29, 2024
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine launches National “Fidda” Quranic Competition in Holy Najaf
The Women’s Quranic Institute, one of the centres affiliated to Al-Abbas Holy Shrine, has launched the national “Fidda” Quranic competition for memorizing the Holy Quran in Holy Najaf. The competition aims to promote the culture of Holy Quran memorization among…
19th of Dhul-Hajjah marks “Mazlumiyyah of Karbala World Day”
June 26, 2024
19th of Dhul-Hajjah marks “Mazlumiyyah of Karbala World Day”
For several years, the 19th of Dhul Hajjah has been commemorated as a historical event related to the land of Karbala in the Shiite calendar. Mazlumiyyah refers to the injustice and oppression inflicted upon Karbala and the Master of the…
Pakistani Farmers Struggle as Costs Rise, Crop Prices Fall
June 26, 2024
Pakistani Farmers Struggle as Costs Rise, Crop Prices Fall
Pakistani farmers are facing a financial crisis: Production costs for crops like wheat and cotton have doubled in a year due to rising prices for fertilizers, fuel, and electricity. At the same time, government policies and imports have driven down…
Two airstrikes kill 7 “terrorists in Iraq’s Salah al-Din Governorate
June 24, 2024
Two airstrikes kill 7 “terrorists in Iraq’s Salah al-Din Governorate
The Iraqi Joint Operations Command announced yesterday that seven militants, described as “terrorists,” including a “dangerous leader,” were killed in two Iraqi airstrikes carried out “on their hideouts in Salah al-Din Governorate” north of Baghdad. The Iraqi Operations Command stated…
Iraqi provinces record highest temperatures worldwide, data shows
June 23, 2024
Iraqi provinces record highest temperatures worldwide, data shows
Iraqi cities have recorded the highest temperatures globally, according to international indicators, with 11 provinces topping the list of the world’s hottest cities, reaching temperatures near the boiling point. According to US data, the city of Amara recorded the highest…
Iraq: Safwan Border Crossing overwhelmed as thousands of pilgrims head to holy shrines to observe Arafah Day
June 16, 2024
Iraq: Safwan Border Crossing overwhelmed as thousands of pilgrims head to holy shrines to observe Arafah Day
Mayor of Sawfa district in Basra, Iraq, Talib Khalil announced on Saturday that unprecedented numbers of pilgrims from the Gulf countries are entering the country through Safwan Border Crossing with Kuwait, with over 10,000 arrivals in the past week. These…
Millions of devoted pilgrims of Imam al-Hussain (peace be upon him) converge in Holy Karbala on Day of Arafa
June 16, 2024
Millions of devoted pilgrims of Imam al-Hussain (peace be upon him) converge in Holy Karbala on Day of Arafa
Millions of Shiites from different cities of Iraq and other countries have come to the holy city of Karbala to perform the special Ziyarah of Imam al-Hussain (peace be upon him) on the day of Arafa, and observe other rituals…