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		Protests over the water crisis in Khuzestan, southern Iran
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
July 21, 2021
Protests over the water crisis in Khuzestan, southern Iran
						Popular protests continue in Khuzestan province, southern Iran, due to the ongoing water crisis, which resulted in the killing of 3 demonstrators in the city of Iza, bringing the number of victims of the protests that began last Thursday to…					
				
			
		Sheikh al-Najafi emphasizes necessity of cohesion in relationships between Muslim peoples
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
July 21, 2021
Sheikh al-Najafi emphasizes necessity of cohesion in relationships between Muslim peoples
						The Islamic religious authority, Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi, received in his central office a delegation from the State of Pakistan, where His Eminence presented recommendations and important directives.His Eminence emphasized the importance and status of the holy city of…					
				
			
		Imam Shirazi World Foundation condemns Baghdad bombings and calls on forces to protect civilians
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
July 21, 2021
Imam Shirazi World Foundation condemns Baghdad bombings and calls on forces to protect civilians
						The Imam Shirazi World Foundation expressed its strong condemnation of the horrific terrorist crime that targeted innocent civilians in Sadr City, east of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.In a statement, the Foundation said that it “received with great pain the news…					
				
			
		Large crowds of pilgrims celebrate the Day of Arafah in Karbala’s holy shrines
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
July 21, 2021
Large crowds of pilgrims celebrate the Day of Arafah in Karbala’s holy shrines
						Large crowds of pilgrims celebrated the Day of Arafat at the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas, peace be upon them, in the holy city of Karbala.The holy city was crowded with pilgrims from various Iraqi cities…					
				
			
		Niger: Centers affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority participate in symposium on disseminating the culture of peaceful coexistence among Islamic sects
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
July 21, 2021
Niger: Centers affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority participate in symposium on disseminating the culture of peaceful coexistence among Islamic sects
						The Ahlulbayt Committee and Fi’el al-Khair Cultural Charitable Foundation, both affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the State of Niger, participated in the symposium ‘Generalizing and Disseminating the Culture of Peaceful Coexistence among Islamic Sects’.Representatives from all Islamic sects…					
				
			
		The Afghan Defense recaptures 17 districts from Taliban terrorists within one week
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
July 19, 2021
The Afghan Defense recaptures 17 districts from Taliban terrorists within one week
						The Afghan Ministry of Defense announced the recapture of 17 districts from the Taliban terrorist movement within one week.The ministry said in a statement, that the security and defense forces, in cooperation with the Popular Resistance Forces, succeeded in retaking…					
				
			
		The house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi holds mourning ceremonies in commemoration of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Baqir, peace be upon him
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
July 19, 2021
The house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi holds mourning ceremonies in commemoration of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Baqir, peace be upon him
						The house of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the holy city of Qom, commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Baqir, peace be upon him, by holding mourning ceremonies.The mourning gatherings were attended…					
				
			
		UN appeals for $850 million to help war-torn Afghanistan
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
July 19, 2021
UN appeals for $850 million to help war-torn Afghanistan
						The U.N. humanitarian chief in Afghanistan appealed for $850 million Thursday to help the war-torn country cope with the impact of the Taliban offensive, protracted malnutrition for a third of the country, a severe drought, and the return of 627,000…					
				
			
		Saudi Arabia replaces the covering of the Kaaba at dawn on the day of Arafa
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
July 19, 2021
Saudi Arabia replaces the covering of the Kaaba at dawn on the day of Arafa
						After the dawn prayer on Monday, the ninth of the month of Dhul Hijjah, the Saudi authorities replaced the covering of the Kaaba, also known as the Kiswa, as is their custom on this day every year.The old Kiswa is…					
				
			
		India bans Muslims from slaughtering cows and camels in Kashmir during Eid al-Adha
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
July 19, 2021
India bans Muslims from slaughtering cows and camels in Kashmir during Eid al-Adha
						The Indian authorities announced a ban on the slaughter of cows and camels during the days of Eid al-Adha in Jammu and Kashmir, which is under the control of India and disputed with Pakistan.The Department of Animal Husbandry, in a…