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Virtual educational course on the teachings of the Ahlulbayt for children in Canada
January 30, 2021
Virtual educational course on the teachings of the Ahlulbayt for children in Canada
The Imam Hussein Islamic Center in the Canadian city of Edmonton, will organize a virtual educational course on the teachings of the People of the House, peace be upon them, for children in Canada.The center announced that, in response to…
Iraq: Plot to target Mosul with terrorist attacks thwarted
January 30, 2021
Iraq: Plot to target Mosul with terrorist attacks thwarted
The National Security Agency in Mosul announced the arrest of 7 ISIS terrorists who were planning to target the province with terrorist attacks.In a statement received by Shiawaves, the agency stated, “Based on information received through the free hotline (131),…
Amnesty International launches Twitter campaign to demand the release of human rights defenders in Egypt
January 30, 2021
Amnesty International launches Twitter campaign to demand the release of human rights defenders in Egypt
Amnesty International launched a Twitter campaign to demand the immediate release of activists and human rights defenders, who were arbitrarily arrested in Egypt.The organization said, through its Twitter account, “Ten years after the January 25 revolution in Egypt, many activists…
International Nonviolence Organization condemns the Israeli campaign of arrests of Palestinian citizens
January 28, 2021
International Nonviolence Organization condemns the Israeli campaign of arrests of Palestinian citizens
The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, expressed its strong condemnation of the Israeli campaign of arrests, which affected a number of Palestinian citizens in the West Bank.In a statement, the organization stated that Palestinian human rights sources reported that the…
French government facing legal lawsuit over discrimination against Muslims and minorities
January 28, 2021
French government facing legal lawsuit over discrimination against Muslims and minorities
Several prominent human rights organizations have filed a lawsuit against the French government over racist and discriminatory acts by the police against Muslims and minorities, which recently sparked angry protests across France.“Six NGOs, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International,…
16 dead and wounded in two bombings in Afghanistan
January 28, 2021
16 dead and wounded in two bombings in Afghanistan
Three people were killed and 13 others were wounded, in two separate explosions in Afghanistan.According to Xinhua, Kabul Police spokesman Firdaus Faramarz said, “An explosive device exploded as an Afghan police truck was passing by in the capital, Kabul, slightly…
Bangladesh to move thousands more Rohingya Muslims to remote island despite criticism
January 28, 2021
Bangladesh to move thousands more Rohingya Muslims to remote island despite criticism
Bangladesh will move 2,000-3,000 more Rohingya Muslim refugees to a remote island in the Bay of Bengal this week, a navy officer said on Wednesday, despite complaints by rights groups concerned about the site’s vulnerability to storms and flooding.Bangladesh has…
The Philippines: House approves bill declaring National Hijab Day
January 28, 2021
The Philippines: House approves bill declaring National Hijab Day
The House of Representatives of the Philippines on January 26, 2021, voted unanimously to approve a bill declaring February 1 of every year as National Hijab Day.A total of 203 members of the House voted in favor of House Bill…
Mourning ceremonies on demise anniversary of Lady Umm al-Baneen in Sweden
January 28, 2021
Mourning ceremonies on demise anniversary of Lady Umm al-Baneen in Sweden
The Abbas Youth Committee in the Husseiniyah of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden, held a mourning ceremony on the demise anniversary of Lady Umm al-Baneen, peace be upon her, in the presence of…
Yemen: Saudi coalition warplanes launch raids on Marib and Saada
January 27, 2021
Yemen: Saudi coalition warplanes launch raids on Marib and Saada
The Saudi-led coalition launched a series of raids on the provinces of Marib and Saada in Yemen.Yemeni press sources stated that the Saudi air force launched 5 raids on Marib, targeting the Sarwah district and a raid on the Jabal…