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The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, affirmed that the rituals of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, are obligatory under special circumstances or conditions. His Eminence said in an answer to a religious inquiry…

The Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries “OPEC”, Mohammed Barkindo, had the honor of visiting the Holy Shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him, among the crowds of pilgrims as they circumambulated the holy…

The High Commissioner for Human Rights emphasized that the people of Afghanistan are experiencing some of the darkest moments of a generation, as the country plunged into a deep economic, social, humanitarian and human rights crisis following years of conflict.…

The Taliban movement issued instructions forbidding the teaching of Jafari jurisprudence at Bamiyan University in the Afghan Shia province of Bamiyan. Muhammad Muhaqiq, head of the Islamic Unity Party, said that the Hanafi jurisprudence at Bamiyan University has replaced the…

The Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities announced its country’s readiness to open some land ports for Iranian pilgrims to cross. A statement from the ministry stated, “The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Hassan Nazim, discussed with the…

A Brazilian professional footballer has bid farewell to the holy city of Najaf, with a visit to the Holy Shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, peace be upon him. Social media networks and local…

Since the second half of last year and early this year, Pakistan has sought to facilitate the travel of its citizens to Iraq, Syria and Iran to visit the holy shrines. The efforts were very clear through the visits of…

The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, called on the leaders of the Gulf states, Iraq, Jordan and Egypt, scheduled to meet in Saudi Arabia on the 15th of this month, to discuss opportunities for regional and global peace and to…

Saudi Arabia has lifted a mask mandate for indoor spaces even as COVID-19 infection numbers steadily climb past 1,000 new cases a day after reaching double-digit lows just two months ago. Monday’s move comes as the kingdom prepares to welcome…

A joyful celebration held in Husseiniyah al-Zainabiyah Hawza in Sayyida Zainab Area in Damascus, Syria. The program kicked off with a recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Sheikh Mohammed Hassan Abdel Hadi, followed by a lecture delivered by…