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Yemen cholera outbreak accelerates to 10,000+ cases per week: WHO
October 4, 2018
Yemen cholera outbreak accelerates to 10,000+ cases per week: WHO
Yemen’s cholera outbreak – the worst in the world – is accelerating again, with roughly 10,000 suspected cases now reported per week, the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) showed on Tuesday. Yemen’s cholera outbreak – the…
National Institute for HR Says Force Used against Detainee Hajar Mansour Lawful
October 4, 2018
National Institute for HR Says Force Used against Detainee Hajar Mansour Lawful
Bahrain’s National Institute for Human Rights claimed on Monday (1 October 2018) that the force used by a police officer against detainee Hajar Mansour was within the limits of the legal use of force. Bahrain’s National Institute for Human…
Baghdad citizens to march in commemoration of Imam Hussein
October 4, 2018
Baghdad citizens to march in commemoration of Imam Hussein
A number of Quranic institutes in Baghdad said they plan to hold a march in the city on Saturday to commemorate the movement and uprising of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. A number of Quranic institutes in Baghdad…
Russian tourism journalist at Imam Ridha Holy Shrine: The spirituality found here cannot be found in Russia
October 4, 2018
Russian tourism journalist at Imam Ridha Holy Shrine: The spirituality found here cannot be found in Russia
Though it is a holy landmark for Shia people, Imam Ridha Holy Shrine in the Iranian city of Mashhad attracts many foreign non-Muslim tourists and visitors from around the world. Though it is a holy landmark for Shia…
Iraqi troops purge 14 villages in Kirkuk’s Hawija from IS remnants
October 3, 2018
Iraqi troops purge 14 villages in Kirkuk’s Hawija from IS remnants
Iraqi police forces purged on Tuesday 14 villages in Kirkuk’s Hawija district from the so-called Islamic State militants. Iraqi police forces purged on Tuesday 14 villages in Kirkuk’s Hawija district from the so-called Islamic State militants. Iraqi website Baghdad…
Bahraini regime forces raid houses across kingdom, detain many activists
October 3, 2018
Bahraini regime forces raid houses across kingdom, detain many activists
Human rights activists say Bahraini regime forces have stormed dozens of houses and arrested tens of Shia activists across the Persian Gulf kingdom as the ruling Al Khalifah dynasty does not shy away from its heavy-handed clampdown on political dissidents…
Germany to host ‘Abu-al-Fadhl Abbas cultural week
October 3, 2018
Germany to host ‘Abu-al-Fadhl Abbas cultural week
Al-Abbas holy shrine plans to hold a cultural week named “Abu-al-Fadhl Abbas, peace be upon him,” in several cities in Germany. Al-Abbas holy shrine plans to hold a cultural week named “Abu-al-Fadhl Abbas, peace be upon him,” in several…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine to participate in intel conference at UN Headquarters
October 3, 2018
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine to participate in intel conference at UN Headquarters
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine sent an official delegation to New York to participate in an international conference organized by the Imam Khoei Foundation at the UN Headquarters, in which the two holy shrines of Imam Hussain and al-Abbas and the…
Devastating demolition anniversary of Askariyain Holy Shrine
October 3, 2018
Devastating demolition anniversary of Askariyain Holy Shrine
The twenty-third of Muharram 1438 AH marks the thirteenth anniversary of the tragic demolition of Askariyain Holy Shrine. The twenty-third of Muharram 1438 AH marks the thirteenth anniversary of the tragic demolition of Askariyain Holy Shrine. Thirteen years ago,…
Sweden elects first Muslim woman to parliament
October 2, 2018
Sweden elects first Muslim woman to parliament
Somali-Swedish politician Laila Ali Elmi has become the first East African Muslim woman to be elected to the Swedish National Parliament, the Riksdag. Somali-Swedish politician Laila Ali Elmi has become the first East African Muslim woman to be elected…