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Commencement of installation works of the concrete pillars for Um Al-Baneen Courtyard project

Commencement of installation works of the concrete pillars for Um Al-Baneen Courtyard project

The installation works of the concrete pillars for the Um Al-Baneen Courtyard project have begun, next to the Holy Shrine of Abi Fadhl Al-Abbas (peace be upon him). The Secretary-General of the Holy Shrine, Mustafa Diya’ Al-Deen, said in a…
Pakistani authorities detain more than 1,400 Afghan refugees and assault women and the elderly

Pakistani authorities detain more than 1,400 Afghan refugees and assault women and the elderly

The control of the Taliban terrorist movement on power in Afghanistan prompted many segments, including those working in government jobs and persecuted minorities such as Shia Muslims, to head towards neighboring Pakistan, as a first step in the search for…
Academic Study: The Twelver Shias in the Levant played a great and honorable role in repelling the Crusader Invasion

Academic Study: The Twelver Shias in the Levant played a great and honorable role in repelling the Crusader Invasion

A historical academic study concluded that the Twelver Shia Muslims in the Levant played an important and major role in standing up to the Crusader invasion of Islamic countries, in the seventh century AH. The study was presented by researcher…
Resumption of executions in Saudi Arabia

Resumption of executions in Saudi Arabia

Over the last two weeks executions have been taking place almost daily in Saudi Arabia after the authorities ended a 21-month unofficial moratorium on the use of the death penalty for drug-related offences. Since 10 November, 17 men have been…
Representative of Grand Ayatollah delivers lecture at Al Al-Rasool Foundation in Damascus

Representative of Grand Ayatollah delivers lecture at Al Al-Rasool Foundation in Damascus

A representative of the Supreme Religious Authority, Sheikh Jalal Maash, delivered a lecture to a number of faithful sisters and mothers of orphans and martyrs from blessed families, and those associated with the Lady Zainab Holy Shrine, during his visit…
Pakistan’s food crisis deepens with arable land still under water

Pakistan’s food crisis deepens with arable land still under water

The impact of the devastating floods continues to plague Pakistan as large swathes of land are still under water, according to news outlets. This has impacted the sowing of winter crops in many places including Balochistan. The floods have further…
Afghanistan: Lack of teachers and academic facilities leave students in frustration

Afghanistan: Lack of teachers and academic facilities leave students in frustration

Students in the Afghan capital, Kabul, have expressed concerns over the lack of academic facilities and teachers, and complained that the situation has made it difficult for them to pursue education, Tolo news reported.  Student Muhammad Sultan said: “In winter,…
Restored Historic Mosque in NE Pakistan Attracts Tourists, Residents

Restored Historic Mosque in NE Pakistan Attracts Tourists, Residents

A 600-year-old mosque in Swat, northeastern Pakistan, has been renovated, attracting local people as well as tourists. Known for its nifty floral wood-carved pillars and doors, the oldest mosque in Chamtalai village has become the centre of attraction for worshipers,…
The office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, distributes more than 100 heaters to Shia families

The office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, distributes more than 100 heaters to Shia families

With the approach of the winter season in Afghanistan, the institutions of the honorable Shirazi Religious Authority moved to extend a helping hand to the poor Shia families in the country. In this regard, the Office of the Supreme Religious…
A year in, the Taliban escalates its war against girls’ education in Afghanistan

A year in, the Taliban escalates its war against girls’ education in Afghanistan

A year after the Taliban’s ascension to power, girls across Afghanistan are grappling with the terrorist group’s hard-line vision for the country and its plan to turn back the clock not only on their education but their very presence in…
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