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Ireland allows Muslim police officers to wear hijab
April 7, 2019
Ireland allows Muslim police officers to wear hijab
The police service of Ireland said it would follow the footsteps of its Scottish and Northern Ireland counterparts by allowing Muslim female officers to wear the hijab. The police service of Ireland said it would follow the footsteps…
Blasts kill 3, injure 20 in east Afghanistan
April 7, 2019
Blasts kill 3, injure 20 in east Afghanistan
Twin explosions on Saturday in the eastern Afghanistan city of Jalalabad killed three people and injured 20 others, local officials said. Twin explosions on Saturday in the eastern Afghanistan city of Jalalabad killed three people and injured 20 others,…
Two Yemeni children killed by remaining cluster bomb of Saudi aggression in Hodiedah
April 7, 2019
Two Yemeni children killed by remaining cluster bomb of Saudi aggression in Hodiedah
Two children were killed on Friday by a remaining cluster bomb of the Saudi aggression in a farm in Durehimi district of Hodiedah governorate. Two children were killed on Friday by a remaining cluster bomb of the Saudi aggression…
Anniversary of Imam Hussein’s departure from Medina to Karbala observed
April 7, 2019
Anniversary of Imam Hussein’s departure from Medina to Karbala observed
Shia Muslims observed anniversary of departure of Imam Hussein (AS), his family and relatives from Medina to Karbala via Mecca (Makkah) on 28th Rajab, across the world. Shia Muslims observed anniversary of departure of Imam Hussein (AS), his…
Student orgs host “Meet a Muslim” table as part of their Islamic engagement week
April 6, 2019
Student orgs host “Meet a Muslim” table as part of their Islamic engagement week
Offering donuts, candy and engaging conversations, the University of Michigan’s Islamic Society of Ahl-ul-Bayt, along with the Muslim Students’ Association, Offering donuts, candy and engaging conversations, the University of Michigan’s Islamic Society of Ahl-ul-Bayt, along with the Muslim Students’…
Athens’ first mosque ready to open
April 6, 2019
Athens’ first mosque ready to open
A marble fountain is seen on the plot in Votanikos where the Greek capital’s first state mosque is expected to start operating in May. A marble fountain is seen on the plot in Votanikos where the Greek capital’s first…
Taliban kills dozens in Afghanistan’s Badghis
April 6, 2019
Taliban kills dozens in Afghanistan’s Badghis
Hundreds of Taliban militants stormed a district in Afghanistan’s western Badghis province, with both Afghan government forces and the militant group suffering dozens of casualties, provincial officials said. Hundreds of Taliban militants stormed a district in Afghanistan’s western Badghis…
Health of Hassan Mushaima, Hajer Mansoor Hassan deteriorated
April 6, 2019
Health of Hassan Mushaima, Hajer Mansoor Hassan deteriorated
The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) is reporting that the health of two Bahraini Shia activists deteriorated as a result of their lack of access to medical treatment. The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) is…
Imam Shirazi World Foundation sends letter to Arab League summit in Tunisia
April 6, 2019
Imam Shirazi World Foundation sends letter to Arab League summit in Tunisia
As the Arab League Summit gets underway in Tunisia, Imam Shirazi World Foundation released a statement that comes as follows: After decades of tensions and clashes in the middle east, As the Arab League Summit gets underway in Tunisia,…
A Media Delegation from Germany and Italy Visits the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali
April 6, 2019
A Media Delegation from Germany and Italy Visits the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali
The Public Relations Department affiliated with the Secretariat General of the Imam Ali (PBUH) Holy Shrine received a media delegation from Germany and Italy. The Public Relations Department affiliated with the Secretariat General of the Imam Ali (PBUH) Holy…