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Afghan women-led organizations adapt advocacy amid Taliban restrictions
January 17, 2025
Afghan women-led organizations adapt advocacy amid Taliban restrictions
A detailed report titled “Leadership in Adversity: Women-Led Organizations’ Strategies for Effective Advocacy in Afghanistan” sheds light on the resilience of Afghan women-led organizations in advocating for women’s rights under the Taliban’s restrictive regime. Published by the Women and Children…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi offers condolences on Sayyeda Zainab’s painful martyrdom
January 17, 2025
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi offers condolences on Sayyeda Zainab’s painful martyrdom
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has extended heartfelt condolences to Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, on the anniversary of Lady Zainab al-Kubra’s martyrdom, emphasizing the importance of learning from her exemplary life.…
Symbolic funeral procession for Sayyeda Zainab held in Holy Karbala
January 17, 2025
Symbolic funeral procession for Sayyeda Zainab held in Holy Karbala
The holy city of Karbala witnessed a symbolic funeral procession for Sayyeda Zainab, peace be upon her, in commemoration of her painful martyrdom anniversary. Hundreds of participants gathered at the shrine of Ibn Fahd Al-Hilli, carrying a symbolic coffin in…
Punjab Muslim Community Receives Land Donation from Sikh Family for Mosque
January 16, 2025
Punjab Muslim Community Receives Land Donation from Sikh Family for Mosque
In a remarkable display of communal unity, a Sikh family in Malerkotla district has donated land for a new mosque to serve the local Muslim community, The Kashmiriyat reported. Sukhjinder Singh Noni, a former Sarpanch of Umarpura village, and his…
Security Forces Eliminate 22 Terrorists in Operations in Northwest Pakistan
January 16, 2025
Security Forces Eliminate 22 Terrorists in Operations in Northwest Pakistan
Pakistani security forces have reported the elimination of 22 terrorists and the injury of 18 others during a series of intelligence-led operations spanning over a month in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district, Xinhua reported citing a statement by the military on…
Hong Kong boosts Muslim-friendly tourism
January 16, 2025
Hong Kong boosts Muslim-friendly tourism
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is making significant progress in positioning the city as a Muslim-friendly travel destination by collaborating with CrescentRating (CR), an internationally recognized Halal-travel certification authority, TTG Asia—a leading travel and tourism publisher and events organiser…
ESA plans “IRIS²” satellite network for global internet
January 16, 2025
ESA plans “IRIS²” satellite network for global internet
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch a satellite network called “IRIS²” to provide internet services to various parts of the world, according to European Spaceflight. The CEO of ArianeGroup, a French aerospace company, expressed interest in securing…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi commemorates Sayyeda Zainab’s martyrdom amid difficult circumstances
January 16, 2025
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi commemorates Sayyeda Zainab’s martyrdom amid difficult circumstances
Amid challenging circumstances preventing many pilgrims from visiting the shrine of Sayyeda Zainab, peace be upon her, on the anniversary of her martyrdom on the 15th of Rajab, the office of Grand Ayatollah Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Sayyeda Zainab area…
Shia Muslims commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab
January 16, 2025
Shia Muslims commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab
The shrine of Sayyeda Zainab, peace be upon her, in Damascus witnessed the annual ritual of raising the black mourning flag over its dome, marking the beginning of the commemoration of her martyrdom, which falls on the 15th of Rajab.…
Renovation of Lahore’s iconic Badshahi Mosque nears completion
January 16, 2025
Renovation of Lahore’s iconic Badshahi Mosque nears completion
The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has announced the near completion of the restoration project for the renowned Badshahi Mosque, one of the most significant historical landmarks in Lahore, the capital of Punjab province and Pakistan’s second-largest city after…