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Assassination of Shia Youth in Damascus’s Zeinabiyeh Fuels Sectarian Concerns in Syria ————————————– The recent assassination of Ja’far Ibrahim Mahmoud, a young Shia man from Aleppo, in the Zeinabiyeh area of Damascus, has ignited a wave of anger and concern…

Integrated Communications Network Launched at Imam Ali Holy Shrine in Najaf ——————————— The first integrated communications network in Iraq has been inaugurated at the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in Najaf, Shia Waves Persian reported. This…

Pakistani Shiites Protest Government Ban on Arbaeen Road Pilgrimage ————————————- Pakistani Shiites are expressing widespread anger and holding protests against the government’s ban on ground travel for the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage to Iran and Iraq, Abna news agency reported. The…

Militant Attacks Claim Dozens of Lives in Northeastern Burkina Faso ———————————– Two militant attacks in northeastern Burkina Faso earlier this week resulted in “several dozens” of deaths among soldiers and civilians, Arab News reported. On Monday, a “major” attack targeted…

Faith Leaders Condemn Vandalism Against Melbourne Mosque and Other Religious Sites ———————————— A series of vandalism incidents targeting a Melbourne mosque and other religious sites have drawn strong condemnation from faith leaders across the city, Iqna.ir reported. An inner-city mosque…

Pakistani Scholar: Imam Hussain’s Uprising Revived True Islam ———————————— Renowned Pakistani orator Hujjat al-Islam Syed Shahanshah Hussain Naqvi recently stated that Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) was the true reviver of Islam and the eternal conscience of humanity, Abna…

European Far-Right Uses “Political Islam” as Electoral Weapon Amidst Rising Islamophobia ——————————– Far-right political parties across Europe are increasingly using the concept of “Political Islam” to advance anti-Muslim agendas, political analysts warn. An August 1 report from the Organization for…

Shia Waves Agency Extends Condolences to Shia Community Worldwide on Sorrowful Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (peace be upon him) —————————————- With profound sorrow, the Shia Waves Agency extends its deepest condolences on the anniversary of the martyrdom of…

Iran Launches New Sea Route for Arbaeen Pilgrims to Basra ————————————- Iran has inaugurated a new sea route for Arbaeen pilgrims, connecting the port city of Khorramshahr in southwestern Iran to Basra in southern Iraq, Iran Front Page reported. The…

New Study Reveals Higher Daily Microplastic Inhalation Rates ——————————— A new study led by researchers at the University of Toulouse suggests that adults may inhale significantly more microplastic particles daily than previously estimated, Anadolu Agency reported. Published in PLOS One,…