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Punjab Muslim Community Receives Land Donation from Sikh Family for Mosque
January 16, 2025
Punjab Muslim Community Receives Land Donation from Sikh Family for Mosque
In a remarkable display of communal unity, a Sikh family in Malerkotla district has donated land for a new mosque to serve the local Muslim community, The Kashmiriyat reported. Sukhjinder Singh Noni, a former Sarpanch of Umarpura village, and his…
Security Forces Eliminate 22 Terrorists in Operations in Northwest Pakistan
January 16, 2025
Security Forces Eliminate 22 Terrorists in Operations in Northwest Pakistan
Pakistani security forces have reported the elimination of 22 terrorists and the injury of 18 others during a series of intelligence-led operations spanning over a month in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district, Xinhua reported citing a statement by the military on…
Hong Kong boosts Muslim-friendly tourism
January 16, 2025
Hong Kong boosts Muslim-friendly tourism
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is making significant progress in positioning the city as a Muslim-friendly travel destination by collaborating with CrescentRating (CR), an internationally recognized Halal-travel certification authority, TTG Asia—a leading travel and tourism publisher and events organiser…
ESA plans “IRIS²” satellite network for global internet
January 16, 2025
ESA plans “IRIS²” satellite network for global internet
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch a satellite network called “IRIS²” to provide internet services to various parts of the world, according to European Spaceflight. The CEO of ArianeGroup, a French aerospace company, expressed interest in securing…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi commemorates Sayyeda Zainab’s martyrdom amid difficult circumstances
January 16, 2025
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi commemorates Sayyeda Zainab’s martyrdom amid difficult circumstances
Amid challenging circumstances preventing many pilgrims from visiting the shrine of Sayyeda Zainab, peace be upon her, on the anniversary of her martyrdom on the 15th of Rajab, the office of Grand Ayatollah Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Sayyeda Zainab area…
Shia Muslims commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab
January 16, 2025
Shia Muslims commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab
The shrine of Sayyeda Zainab, peace be upon her, in Damascus witnessed the annual ritual of raising the black mourning flag over its dome, marking the beginning of the commemoration of her martyrdom, which falls on the 15th of Rajab.…
Renovation of Lahore’s iconic Badshahi Mosque nears completion
January 16, 2025
Renovation of Lahore’s iconic Badshahi Mosque nears completion
The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has announced the near completion of the restoration project for the renowned Badshahi Mosque, one of the most significant historical landmarks in Lahore, the capital of Punjab province and Pakistan’s second-largest city after…
People Endured 100 days of Humanitarian Crisis in Parachinar
January 16, 2025
People Endured 100 days of Humanitarian Crisis in Parachinar
Parachinar, located in Kurram, has been under siege for over 100 days due to escalating violence, significantly affecting its 800,000 residents, Dawn Newspaper reported. Following a series of attacks, including one that resulted in over 100 fatalities on November 28,…
Intensive discussions on high-speed rail project linking Holy Karbala and Holy Najaf
January 16, 2025
Intensive discussions on high-speed rail project linking Holy Karbala and Holy Najaf
Baghdad witnessed significant progress as Malaysia’s chargé d’affaires, Mohamad Sha’er, held critical discussions with construction firm HSS and consultancy CHSS on major infrastructure projects in Iraq. According to the Malaysian Embassy in Iraq, key initiatives include the “Baghdad Metro” and…
Armed conflict and climate change top global risks for 2025: WEF
January 16, 2025
Armed conflict and climate change top global risks for 2025: WEF
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report 2025 identifies armed conflict and climate change-induced extreme weather as the most significant threats to the global economy this year. Released ahead of the WEF’s annual meeting in Davos, the report highlights…