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French government looks for ways to close down more mosques
March 9, 2021
French government looks for ways to close down more mosques
The anti-Muslim climate in France is normalizing a general crackdown on the country’s 6 million-strong Muslim community.France’s right-wing Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin in a statement expressed his displeasure at not being able to close down more mosques in the country.Darmanin…
Iraq: Arrest of an ISIS execution official south of Baghdad
March 9, 2021
Iraq: Arrest of an ISIS execution official south of Baghdad
Iraq’s Intelligence Service has announced the arrest of an ISIS execution official south of Baghdad.The agency confirmed the overthrow of one of the most important targets during reconnaissance operations in the Dora area, south of Baghdad.A statement from the agency…
Al-Kadhimiya receives masses of mourners commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Kadhim
March 9, 2021
Al-Kadhimiya receives masses of mourners commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Kadhim
Since the early hours of the morning, the holy city of al-Kadhimiya witnessed the arrival of masses of mourners to the al-Kadhimiya Holy Shrine to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Musa bin Jafar al-Kadhim, peace be upon him.The flow…
Belgium suspends licenses to export weapons to the Saudi Guard
March 8, 2021
Belgium suspends licenses to export weapons to the Saudi Guard
In Belgium, the State Council decided to suspend four licenses to export weapons from the Wallonia region in the south of the country to the Saudi National Guard.This came after three Belgian human rights organizations appealed against the decision of…
Rohingyas in Jammu fear deportation to Myanmar after police detain over 150
March 8, 2021
Rohingyas in Jammu fear deportation to Myanmar after police detain over 150
Indian police have detained more than 150 Rohingya refugees found living illegally in the northern region of Jammu and Kashmir and a process has begun to deport them back to Myanmar, two officials said on Sunday.Dozens of Rohingya are in…
Syria: More than 20 civilians killed and wounded due to the explosion of landmines in Hama
March 8, 2021
Syria: More than 20 civilians killed and wounded due to the explosion of landmines in Hama
A number of Syrian citizens were killed and about 20 others were wounded, as a result of the explosion of landmines left over from terrorist organizations in the village of Rasm al-Ahmar and the village of Hadajah in the eastern…
Yemen: Four citizens, including two children, wounded in the Saudi coalition bombing of Sana’a
March 8, 2021
Yemen: Four citizens, including two children, wounded in the Saudi coalition bombing of Sana’a
A number of citizens were wounded following the bombing of the Saudi-led coalition on the capital, Sana’a.Sources in Sana’a reported that four citizens, including two children, were wounded by the bombing of the coalition warplanes on the Al-Nahda and Attan…
The International Nonviolence Organization calls on Arab and Islamic countries to stop the war in Yemen
March 8, 2021
The International Nonviolence Organization calls on Arab and Islamic countries to stop the war in Yemen
The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, called on Arab and Islamic countries to take urgent action to stop the raging war in the country of Yemen.The organization stated in a statement received by Shiawaves that the situation in the country…
Shia and Sunni Endowments adopt the International Day of the Holy Quran under the auspices of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine
March 8, 2021
Shia and Sunni Endowments adopt the International Day of the Holy Quran under the auspices of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine
The Holy Quran House at Imam Hussain Holy Shrine announced that the Quran bodies affiliated with the Shia and Sunni endowments have agreed to adopt the International Day of the Holy Quran as a prelude to addressing the relevant government…
Swiss to vote on ‘burqa ban’ plan
March 7, 2021
Swiss to vote on ‘burqa ban’ plan
Switzerland votes Sunday on whether to ban full facial coverings in public places, despite women in Islamic full-face veils being an exceptionally rare sight in Swiss streets.Polls indicate a slim majority support the move, in a vote that comes after…