Iraq

Large-Scale Pilgrimage to Samarra Ahead of Imam Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him) Anniversary —————————————- Ahead of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him), thousands of pilgrims from Baghdad and other Iraqi cities are traveling to…

230 Iraqi Families Return from al-Hol Camp, U.S. Backs Baghdad’s Efforts ———————————- A total of 230 Iraqi families, comprising approximately 850 individuals, have returned from the al-Hol camp in Syria’s al-Hasakah province and have been settled in the al-Jad‘ah camp…

Iraq to Host ‘Mercy for the Worlds’ International Festival in Honour of Holy Prophet ———————————— The Custodianship of the Honourable Abal-Fazl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) Holy Shrine is set to host a ‘Mercy for the Worlds’ international festival in…

Russian Muslims Protest Ban on Islamic Encyclopedia in North Caucasus ———————————- Muslim organizations in Russia, along with the publisher of the book “Islam in the North Caucasus”, have formally appealed a Moscow court ruling banning the work. According to BBC…

Shiite Clerics Urge Taliban to Address Water Shortage and Refugee Crisis in West Kabul ……………. Shiite religious leaders have called on Taliban authorities to urgently tackle severe water shortages and the growing challenges faced by forcibly returned refugees in western…

Iraq’s Parliament Approves Jaafari Personal Status Law …………… The Iraqi Council of Representatives has approved a new codification of personal status laws based on Jaafari jurisprudence. During its seventh session of the current legislative term, held on Wednesday, August 27,…

Iraq and Iran Aim to Boost Annual Tourism to 10 Million Visitors ……………….. Iraq and Iran have announced plans to increase annual tourist exchanges between the two countries to 10 million visitors. Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities, Ahmed…

Iraqi Cabinet Approves Amendment to Samarra Heritage Law ……………. The Iraqi government has approved the second amendment to Law No. 5 of 2018, titled “Samarra, Capital of Islamic Civilization,” during its 34th regular cabinet session chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed…

Iraq’s Population Projected to Reach 75 Million by 2050 Amid Growing Challenges and Opportunities ………….. Iraq is experiencing rapid population growth at an annual rate of approximately 2.5%, adding over one million people each year. The country’s population currently exceeds…

UN Warns of Desertification Threat to Iraq’s Water and Agricultural Security …………… The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that Iraq is facing severe environmental challenges, with over 27 million dunams (2.7 million hectares) of land already affected by…