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New Polish translation of Quran to be released in fall
July 31, 2018
New Polish translation of Quran to be released in fall
The Islamic Union of Poland said a new translation of the Quran in the Polish language will be published in the country this fall. The Islamic Union of Poland said a new translation of the Quran in the…
South Korea to hold halal restaurant week 2018 to attract more Muslim tourists
July 31, 2018
South Korea to hold halal restaurant week 2018 to attract more Muslim tourists
Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will host the promotional event of Halal Restaurant Week from August 16 to October 14, for 60 days, in order to attract more Muslim visitors to Korea, who are the emerging market for Korean inbound tourism…
Kenyan teacher faces blasphemy charge for desecrating Quran
July 31, 2018
Kenyan teacher faces blasphemy charge for desecrating Quran
Police in Ijara, Garissa County, Kenya, are preparing a blasphemy charge against a primary school teacher that have trampled on a copy of the holy Quran during an English lesson. Police in Ijara, Garissa County, Kenya, are preparing…
160 people killed in three months in Nangarhar
July 31, 2018
160 people killed in three months in Nangarhar
Nangarhar provincial health officials said on Monday that in the last three months 160 people have been killed and over 490 wounded in the province in serious security incidents. Nangarhar provincial health officials said on Monday that in…
Hospital of Imam Hussein Shrine offers free-of-charge cornea surgery
July 31, 2018
Hospital of Imam Hussein Shrine offers free-of-charge cornea surgery
Imam Zainul-Abedeen Hospital of the Imam Hussain Shrine has mounted a campaign to perform free-of-charge cornea implantation surgery. Imam Zainul-Abedeen Hospital of the Imam Hussain Shrine has mounted a campaign to perform free-of-charge cornea implantation surgery. According to…
Iraqi troops arrest eight wanted militants from ISIS in Mosul
July 31, 2018
Iraqi troops arrest eight wanted militants from ISIS in Mosul
Iraqi security forces have arrested eight ISIS militants, who were wanted on terror charges, in Mosul city, the Iraqi Interior Ministry announced. Iraqi security forces have arrested eight ISIS militants, who were wanted on terror charges, in Mosul…
Hudaydah ‘one airstrike away from unstoppable epidemic’: UN humanitarian chief in Yemen
July 31, 2018
Hudaydah ‘one airstrike away from unstoppable epidemic’: UN humanitarian chief in Yemen
The crucial Yemeni port city of Hudaydah, which has been living under fire from pro-Government forces for weeks now, could be just “one airstrike away from an unstoppable epidemic”, said the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in the country on Sunday.…
India leaves 4 million off Assam citizens’ list, triggers fear
July 31, 2018
India leaves 4 million off Assam citizens’ list, triggers fear
More than 4 million people were excluded from a draft list of citizens released on Monday by a census official for India’s northeastern border state of Assam, in a long-running campaign against immigrants, sparking uncertainty about their future. More…
Floor of al-Abbas Holy Shrine covered with art piece
July 31, 2018
Floor of al-Abbas Holy Shrine covered with art piece
An art piece designed with rare alabaster was laid on the floor of the Holy Shrine of al-Abbas, peace be upon him, in a record time on an area of 1000 square meters divided equally between men and women. …
Ongoing works in al-Rasool al-Atham Courtyard
July 31, 2018
Ongoing works in al-Rasool al-Atham Courtyard
In cooperation with Iraqi Holy Shrines’ Renovation and Construction Committee, the engineering and technical staffs in Imam Ali Holy Shrine are continuing their works to complete al-Rasool al-Atham Courtyard. In cooperation with Iraqi Holy Shrines’ Renovation and Construction…