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Women survived Pakistan’s floods but face worsening health crisis

Women survived Pakistan’s floods but face worsening health crisis

More than five million women of reproductive age currently live in squalid conditions in Pakistan’s flood-affected areas, with a vast majority in the worst-hit province of Sindh. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), as of November 10, more…
In cooperation with IHC, Misbah Al-Hussain Foundation distributes humanitarian aid in Pakistan

In cooperation with IHC, Misbah Al-Hussain Foundation distributes humanitarian aid in Pakistan

In wake of the tragic circumstances Afghanistan is experiencing especially in the province of Qutia, due to the torrential rains, the Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, affiliated to the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed…
Quran attributed to Imam Ali (peace be upon him) among Items displayed at Lahore Event

Quran attributed to Imam Ali (peace be upon him) among Items displayed at Lahore Event

A copy of the Holy Quran attributed to Imam Ali (peace be upon him) was put on display at the recent Islamic Art Festival in Lahore, Pakistan. The international event witnessed the participation of several Muslim countries and featured different…
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…
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…
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,…
Promotion of Islamic concepts in calligraphy discussed in Pakistan

Promotion of Islamic concepts in calligraphy discussed in Pakistan

Several academics read papers and held discussions on the varied aspects of Islamic Art on the 2nd day of The Islamic Art Festival organized by Lahore Arts Council Alhamra and Pakistan Arts Council Karachi at Alhamra Arts Centre, The Mall.…
Bus plunges into ditch, killing 20 in flood-hit southern Pakistan

Bus plunges into ditch, killing 20 in flood-hit southern Pakistan

At least 20 people have been killed in Pakistan’s flood-hit south after a minibus crashed into a deep and water-logged ditch. The vehicle crashed late on Thursday in Sehwan region of the southern Sindh province, local police official Khadim Hussain…
Pakistan: 6 policemen killed in attack in NW Pakistan

Pakistan: 6 policemen killed in attack in NW Pakistan

At least six policemen were killed in a terrorist attack in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan on Wednesday, an official said. The terrorists riding motorcycles opened fire at a police patrol van in Shahabkhel area of Lakki Marwat district,…
Pakistani scholars condemn the ban imposed on Sayyed Shahanshah Al-Naqvi

Pakistani scholars condemn the ban imposed on Sayyed Shahanshah Al-Naqvi

Yesterday, the religious and scientific community in Pakistan condemned the continued ban on the Husseini preacher, Sayyid Shahanshah Hussain Al-Naqvi, from entering Punjab and holding religious lectures. A joint statement by a number of Shia scholars in the country, which…
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