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A German Sikh girl of Indian origin, Jaspreet Kaur, embraced Islam and married Ali Arsalan from Sialkot, Pakistan, the Express Tribune reported. She adopted the name Zainab after embracing Islam at Jamia Hanafia Sialkot, the article said, adding that Kaur…

The Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities announced yesterday, Monday, that it had uncovered relics of buildings and other artifacts dating back to the end of the Sasanian era and the inception of the Islamic era. The ministry said…

António Guterres on Tuesday urged the reversion of the outrageous ban on girls’ access to education and employment in Afghanistan, KP News Agency reported. The Secretary-General of the United Nations also emphasized that women and girls in Afghanistan should have…

Two of Pakistan’s leading political parties finally arrived at a formal agreement to form a coalition government, Aljazeera reported, days after inconclusive national elections failed to deliver a clear majority. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz…

Authorities in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, the birthplace of the Taliban, ordered its officials on Sunday not to take pictures or videos of “living things”, media outlets reported. In a letter addressed to civil and military officials, the…

The 2nd Annual Quranic Exhibition was opened by the Quran Scientific Institute, affiliated to Al-Abbas Holy Shrine, at the University of Kufa as part of the Quranic project for Iraqi university and institute students for the academic year 2023-2024. The…

Pakistan’s three main political parties are still struggling to form a minority government after the recent general elections. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has a higher chance of forming a new government with the support of newly-elected lawmakers, but the…

The Tunisian journalist and writer Sadik Slaimeya stated that technological advancements and the establishment of Shia satellite channels have had a significant impact on introducing the culture and thought of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, and their divine positions. On…

Shias in Malaysia expressed their great joy and happiness on the occasion of the blessed births of Imam Hussein, Imam Sajjad and Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas, peace be upon them, Malaysia media reported Husseiniyas and mosques in the capital Kuala Lumpur…

In line with the directives and recommendations of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, the Mazar-i-Sharif-based office of His Eminence carried out a humanitarian campaign to assist those in need. The humanitarian campaign included the distribution of financial gifts to the orphans in…