Lebanon
July 16, 2023
Lebanon reacts sharply to EU’s decision on Syrian refugees The Lebanese Officials have expressed displeasure with the European Parliament’s decision to approve the resolution supporting the retention of Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Lebanese Government has criticized the decision, describing it…
Imam Hussein Media Group gifts banner of Imam Hussein to Shia loyalists in Lebanon
July 3, 2023
Imam Hussein Media Group gifts banner of Imam Hussein to Shia loyalists in Lebanon
The representative of Imam Hussein Media Group in Lebanon, has gifted the banner of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, to Shia followers of AhlulBayt, peace be upon them, in Iaat town, northwest Baalbek. The special representative of the Group,…
Beirut’s Sursock Museum reopens 3 years after port blast
June 7, 2023
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…
Beirut-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi rejoices over blessed birth of Imam Al-Ridha
June 2, 2023
Beirut-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi rejoices over blessed birth of Imam Al-Ridha
The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in Beirut, Lebanon, has celebrated the blessed birth anniversary of Imam Ali Al-Ridha, peace be upon him. Shia Waves correspondent attended the joyous ceremonies and…
Enrollment of Muslim Students in Higher Education in India Drops by 8%
May 10, 2023
Enrollment of Muslim Students in Higher Education in India Drops by 8%
May 9th, the all India survey recently released some new shocking statistics. Enrollment of Muslim students in higher education in India dropped by 8% during the academic year 2020-2021, with Uttar Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir experiencing the highest declines,…
Lebanon-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes financial aids, food packs
April 17, 2023
Lebanon-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes financial aids, food packs
The Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has launched its Ramadan food packs distribution campaign to disadvantaged families and students of religious sciences. The office’s administration said in a statement to Shia Waves Agency that, “As…
Lebanese economy in decline amid lack of political determination
March 26, 2023
Lebanese economy in decline amid lack of political determination
The accelerated collapse of the Lebanese economy is a surreal scene, according to the prominent Lebanese economist, Hassan Moukalled. It is unbelievable that a country with 30 billion dollars in foreign exchange reserves would witness such a collapse within three…
Lebanese receive month of Ramadan amid deplorable economic situation
March 23, 2023
Lebanese receive month of Ramadan amid deplorable economic situation
As the blessed month of Ramadan begins, the financial crisis in Lebanon, now in its fourth year, worsens, residents will face a new set of difficulties and increased food insecurity. The Lebanese lira has lost more than 98 percent of…
Iraq waives visa fees for Lebanese; gives month extension for Gulf countries
March 5, 2023
Iraq waives visa fees for Lebanese; gives month extension for Gulf countries
The Iraqi Council of Ministers decided to lift entry visa fees for Lebanese coming to Iraq, and to exempt Gulf nationals from entry visas for an additional month. The director of the official Iraqi TV office in Beirut, Amin Nasser,…
Representative of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi participates in opening of Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari Husseiniya in Beirut
March 1, 2023
Representative of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi participates in opening of Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari Husseiniya in Beirut
The representative of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen, Sheikh Jalal Ma’ash, expressed his happiness and joy over the blessed births of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them. Sheikh Ma’ash participated in…