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US police investigating Islamophobia messages at Moorhead Masjid
April 27, 2021
US police investigating Islamophobia messages at Moorhead Masjid
Police are investigating hate messages that were found spray-painted on the outside of a mosque (Masjid) in the Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota metropolitan area.Officers were dispatched to the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Community Center, which is located in Moorhead,…
Thirty-one soldiers killed in ISIS attack in eastern Nigeria
April 27, 2021
Thirty-one soldiers killed in ISIS attack in eastern Nigeria
On Sunday, at least 31 soldiers were killed in northeastern Nigeria in an ambush by ISIS terrorist group.According to Agence France-Presse, about twenty vehicles belonging to ISIS terrorists in West Africa attacked a military convoy in the town of Maynock…
Campaign to distribute Qurans to homes in South Africa
April 27, 2021
Campaign to distribute Qurans to homes in South Africa
An Islamic center in South Africa launched a Ramadan campaign to distribute Qurans translated into various languages to homes, in order to introduce Islam to the citizens of South Africa.The center, affiliated to a Muslim family, announced its work to…
Ahlulbayt University enters the Times Higher Education World University Rankings with a superior rank among Iraqi universities
April 27, 2021
Ahlulbayt University enters the Times Higher Education World University Rankings with a superior rank among Iraqi universities
The Ahlulbayt University in the holy city of Karbala, entered the British Times Higher Education World University Rankings with a superior rank among Iraqi universities.The ranking evaluates universities following a number of United Nations goals including quality education, health, partnerships,…
Humanitarian campaign for hundreds of families launched by the Shirazi Religious Authority Office in Lebanon
April 27, 2021
Humanitarian campaign for hundreds of families launched by the Shirazi Religious Authority Office in Lebanon
The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the Lebanese capital Beirut, launched a humanitarian campaign to distribute foodstuffs to hundreds of families.In a statement received by Shia Waves, the Office stated…
Iraqi officer killed and a number of Rapid Response Forces wounded in Diyala
April 26, 2021
Iraqi officer killed and a number of Rapid Response Forces wounded in Diyala
The forces of the Rapid Response Division, the First Brigade, began combing operations today in the Khuraisan River region of Diyala, to detonate an explosive device that was prepared by ISIS terrorists to target civilians.The combing operation led to the…
The Grand Africa Competition for the Holy Quran
April 26, 2021
The Grand Africa Competition for the Holy Quran
The Benjamin National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, witnessed thousands crowding the stadium’s stands to attend the 2021 Grand Africa Competition for the Holy Quran.The Grand Africa Competition for the Holy Quran, organized by the Al-Hikma Educational Foundation, includes…
Washington and NATO begin to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
April 26, 2021
Washington and NATO begin to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
The commander of the US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, General Scott Miller, said that his country and NATO have begun the process of withdrawing forces from some bases in Afghanistan.“Our forces have begun to withdraw from some bases in…
1.5 Million People Visit Grand Mosque in Mecca during Ramadan’s First 10 Days
April 26, 2021
1.5 Million People Visit Grand Mosque in Mecca during Ramadan’s First 10 Days
Nearly 1.5 million people visited the Grand Mosque in Mecca during the first 10 days of Ramadan, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques said.The worshippers and Umrah performers were subject to strict precautionary measures, including…
Proposal to convert mosques in India into hospitals for treating Coronavirus patients
April 26, 2021
Proposal to convert mosques in India into hospitals for treating Coronavirus patients
Shia cleric and imam of Zuma Mosque in India, Syed Jawad Naqvi, proposed that all mosques in the country be converted into hospitals to treat Coronavirus patients.Media outlets followed by Shia Waves reported that, “The Shia cleric, Maulana Syed Jawad…