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7,000 volunteers to assist Iraqi Red Crescent in Arbaeen
October 24, 2018
7,000 volunteers to assist Iraqi Red Crescent in Arbaeen
Iraq’s Red Crescent Society said some 7,000 individuals have volunteered to help the society in serving Arbaeen pilgrims this year. Iraq’s Red Crescent Society said some 7,000 individuals have volunteered to help the society in serving Arbaeen pilgrims this…
Missing Persons Center of Imam Ali Shrine opens more centers
October 24, 2018
Missing Persons Center of Imam Ali Shrine opens more centers
For the Arbaeen pilgrimage, the Missing Persons Center of the Imam Ali Shrine has set a program that ensures taking the lost and found people home after 24 hours. For the Arbaeen pilgrimage, the Missing Persons Center of the…
Pilgrims begin their march with visiting Imam Ali Holy Shrine + Photos
October 24, 2018
Pilgrims begin their march with visiting Imam Ali Holy Shrine + Photos
Millions of pilgrims are taking part in the annual Arbaeen march in Iraq, many of them beginning the journey on feet from the holy city of Najaf. Millions of pilgrims are taking part in the annual Arbaeen march in…
France’s ban on Islamic veil violates human rights: UN Rights Panel
October 23, 2018
France’s ban on Islamic veil violates human rights: UN Rights Panel
The UN Human Rights Committee said on Tuesday that France’s ban on the niqab, the full-body Islamic veil, was a violation of human rights. The UN Human Rights Committee said on Tuesday that France’s ban on the niqab, the…
Canada ready to halt $13bn arms deal with Saudi Arabia: PM
October 23, 2018
Canada ready to halt $13bn arms deal with Saudi Arabia: PM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is ready to halt a $13 billion arms deal with Riyadh if it concludes the weapons have been misused. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is ready to halt a $13…
UN: 8.4 million war-hit Yemenis need urgent food aid
October 23, 2018
UN: 8.4 million war-hit Yemenis need urgent food aid
he United Nations humanitarian chief says the war on Yemen has left as many as 8.4 million people in the Arab world’s already poorest nation in need of urgent food aid. he United Nations humanitarian chief says the war…
Arbaeen Quranic booths start activities in Iraq
October 23, 2018
Arbaeen Quranic booths start activities in Iraq
With the beginning of the arrival of pilgrims, Arbaeen Quranic booths started their activities in Iraq’s Basra governorate, across the Shalamcheh border crossing in Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan. With the beginning of the arrival of pilgrims, Arbaeen Quranic…
The Grand Husseini Project activities to serve the pilgrims of Arbaeen have begun
October 23, 2018
The Grand Husseini Project activities to serve the pilgrims of Arbaeen have begun
The administrative body of the Grand Husseini Project announced the kick-off to serve the pilgrims of Imam Hussein’s, peace be upon him, shrine in Karbala under the sponsorship of the public relations office of the Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hussini…
Islamic artifacts to be sold at Christie’s London
October 22, 2018
Islamic artifacts to be sold at Christie’s London
Collectors and connoisseurs of Islamic and Indian art are in for a treat as medieval historical Islamic artifacts dating between the 9th and the 19th centuries will be on auction at Christie’s London on Thursday. Collectors and connoisseurs of…
11 of a family including a woman and children killed in Nangarhar IED blast
October 22, 2018
11 of a family including a woman and children killed in Nangarhar IED blast
At least eleven people, all belonging to a single family, were killed in an explosion triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. At least eleven people, all belonging to a single family, were…