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Members of Grand Ayatollah Fayyad’s mission visit Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s mission in Holy Madinah
June 6, 2024
Members of Grand Ayatollah Fayyad’s mission visit Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s mission in Holy Madinah
The Hajj mission of Supreme Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh al-Hosseini al-Shirazi hosted members of the Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Ishaq Fayyaz’s mission in Holy Madinah. In this visit, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Sheikh Talib Salehi, the director of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s office in…
Pakistan: Young Man, Businessman Gunned down by robbers in Karachi crime incidents
June 6, 2024
Pakistan: Young Man, Businessman Gunned down by robbers in Karachi crime incidents
Two people have been killed in separate robbery attacks in Karachi, Pakistan, Dawn newspaper reported yesterday. A 20-year-old man was shot dead after resisting a robbery near Nasir Jump, while a 65-year-old industrialist was gunned down by suspects who chased…
Iraq: About 47,000 historical records, documents digitally archived
June 6, 2024
Iraq: About 47,000 historical records, documents digitally archived
Researchers in Baghdad have completed the digital documentation of approximately 47,000 valuable and rare ancient manuscripts, some of which are over a thousand years old. These manuscripts cover a variety of subjects, including stories and tales, poetry and literature, history,…
Above-Average Temperatures Expected During Upcoming Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
June 5, 2024
Above-Average Temperatures Expected During Upcoming Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia warned pilgrims on Tuesday to prepare for searing heat during this year’s Hajj, one of the largest annual religious gatherings in the world. According to the country’s national meteorology center, average high temperatures are forecast to reach 44…
Taliban Carries Out Public Floggings of Over 60 Afghans
June 5, 2024
Taliban Carries Out Public Floggings of Over 60 Afghans
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has carried out public floggings of over 63 people, including 14 women, in the northern province of Sar-e Pul, VOA reported yesterday. The individuals were convicted of crimes such as homosexuality, adultery, and “immoral relations”,…
3,500-year-old palace discovered in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
June 4, 2024
3,500-year-old palace discovered in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
The University of Sulaymaniyah has announced the discovery of an ancient palace dating back more than 3,500 years, belonging to peoples who once lived in the city. Dr. Dilshad Zamua, the head of the excavation team, stated in a press…
Iraq: Husseini Rituals and Processions Department begins preparations for Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage
June 4, 2024
Iraq: Husseini Rituals and Processions Department begins preparations for Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage
The Department of Rituals, Processions, and Husseini Mawakib in Iraq and the Islamic World, affiliated to Imam Hussein and Al-Abbas Holy Shrines, held a meeting in the presence of representatives of the Husseini Mawakib in Babylon in preparation for the…
UNICEF: Flash floods in Afghanistan threaten lives of thousands of children
June 4, 2024
UNICEF: Flash floods in Afghanistan threaten lives of thousands of children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan continue to be affected by ongoing flash floods, particularly in the northern provinces of Baghlan and Badakhshan and the western province of Ghor. These floods…
Anger erupts in Bahrain over orders to obtain permits before visiting holy shrines
June 4, 2024
Anger erupts in Bahrain over orders to obtain permits before visiting holy shrines
Bahraini clerics and human rights activists have strongly opposed what they describe as an unjust imposition on citizens to obtain official permits before traveling to visit holy shrines in Iraq, Syria, and Iran, deeming it an illegitimate and unlawful political…
Members of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s mission visit mission of Grand Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani in Medina
June 4, 2024
Members of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s mission visit mission of Grand Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani in Medina
The members of the mission of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh al-Hosseini al-Shirazi met and talked with the members of the mission of Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Hossein Wahid Khorasani in Holy Madinah. The meeting took place as a part of the…