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Rights Group Denounces Escalating Attacks on Syria’s Shia Community …………….. The Center for Documentation of Violations Against Shia in Syria has condemned what it described as ongoing, systematic attacks targeting members of the Shia minority across several provinces. The organization…

Taliban’s New Passport Rules Raise Concerns Over Travel Restrictions …………….. The Taliban’s Passport Directorate has announced new regulations barring certain categories of Afghan citizens from obtaining passports, Khaama Press reported. The directive excludes individuals convicted by Taliban courts, those banned…

London Hosts Islamic Technology Festival Highlighting Ethics in Innovation ……………….. London has launched the “Islamic Technology Festival,” an international event aimed at redefining innovation through ethical and spiritual values. The festival, which brought together more than 1,500 experts from 27…

Iraqi Families Urge Action Over Detained Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia …………….. The detention of several Iraqi citizens in Saudi Arabia during pilgrimage rituals has sparked public concern in Iraq, with families and lawmakers calling for urgent intervention. Relatives of the…

Iraq Repatriates 50 Suspects Accused of Mass Killings From Abroad ……………… Iraq has repatriated dozens of nationals accused of mass killings, including one recently extradited from Germany, the National Center for International Judicial Cooperation announced Thursday. Investigator Ali Diaa told…

Discontent in Damascus Over Sensitive Questions in Census Survey ……………. Residents of Damascus’ al-Wuroud neighborhood, largely populated by the Alawite community, voiced frustration during a nationwide census conducted by Syrian authorities. The process required families to present identification documents, family…

Taliban Leader Sparks Internal Rift Over Ban on Women’s Religious Education ……………… Reports from within Afghanistan’s Taliban government suggest growing internal divisions after the movement’s leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, reportedly declared that women’s education, including religious studies, is “un-Islamic.” The statement,…

Taliban’s “Virtue and Vice” Law Tightens Social Controls in Afghanistan ……………… A report by an Afghan analysts network indicates that the Taliban’s “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice” law, in force for over a year, has significantly restricted daily…

Thousands Gather in Holy Mashhad to Commemorate Imam Reza’s Martyrdom Anniversary ……………… Thousands of pilgrims and devotees from Iran and abroad flocked to the holy city of Mashhad to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (peace…

Office of Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Declares Monday 1st of Rabi’ al-Awwal ——————————————————- The office of the Supreme Marja, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced that Monday, August 25, is the first day of the month of Rabi’ al-Awwal.…