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‘Who is Hussain?’ volunteers distribute water bottles, visit hospitals in Karnataka, India
October 22, 2016
‘Who is Hussain?’ volunteers distribute water bottles, visit hospitals in Karnataka, India
On 17th of Muharram, ‘Who is Hussain?’ – Alipur Chapter, distributed water bottles along with informative leaflets about Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, to the public with an intention to raise awareness about the infallible Imam. On…
Myanmar urged to allow passage of aid to Muslim-majority areas
October 22, 2016
Myanmar urged to allow passage of aid to Muslim-majority areas
Humanitarian agencies and rights groups have urged Myanmar to allow the passage of much-needed aid to the restricted Muslim-majority areas they have no access to. Humanitarian agencies and rights groups have urged Myanmar to allow the passage of…
Ayatollah Shirazi’s Public Relations Office organizes street cleaning campaign in holy Karbala
October 22, 2016
Ayatollah Shirazi’s Public Relations Office organizes street cleaning campaign in holy Karbala
Husseini processions in the holy city of Karbala, under the sponsorship of Ayatollah Shirazi public relations office, have organized a street cleaning campaign. Husseini processions in the holy city of Karbala, under the sponsorship of Ayatollah Shirazi public…
More children dying from conflict in Afghanistan
October 20, 2016
More children dying from conflict in Afghanistan
The number of children killed and wounded in Afghanistan’s conflict increased in the first nine months of 2016, compared to the same period last year, the U.N. mission said in a new report released Wednesday. The number of…
Bomb attack targets Shia Mosque in Pakistan
October 20, 2016
Bomb attack targets Shia Mosque in Pakistan
A bomb went off in a mosque in Karachi, Pakistan, on Monday, killing a teenager and injuring 15 others. A bomb went off in a mosque in Karachi, Pakistan, on Monday, killing a teenager and injuring 15 others.…
Al-Shabab militants kill at least 10 people in key Somali town
October 20, 2016
Al-Shabab militants kill at least 10 people in key Somali town
Al-Shabab militants have killed at least 10 people, including soldiers and civilians, in a key Somali town close to the capital Mogadishu after ramming a bomb-laden vehicle into a police station. Al-Shabab militants have killed at least 10…
Yemen truce begins amid pressure on Saudis
October 20, 2016
Yemen truce begins amid pressure on Saudis
A fresh ceasefire has gone into effect in Yemen, which started a minute before midnight on Wednesday, and will continue for 72 hours. A fresh ceasefire has gone into effect in Yemen, which started a minute before midnight…
Al-Shifa fi Turbat al-Hussein or Healing of Hussein’s Soil book
October 20, 2016
Al-Shifa fi Turbat al-Hussein or Healing of Hussein’s Soil book
Al-Shifa fi Turbat al-Hussein, or Healing of Hussein’s Soil, is one of the books that reveal the jurisprudential rulings of Imam Hussein’s blessed soil in a scientific and religious approach. Al-Shifa fi Turbat al-Hussein, or Healing of Hussein’s…
Missouri man gets five years in jail for setting mosque on fire
October 20, 2016
Missouri man gets five years in jail for setting mosque on fire
A Missouri man was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday to five years and three months in prison for setting a fire that destroyed a mosque and two attempted arson attacks of a Planned Parenthood clinic, prosecutors said. …
Finland: Islam in schools should contribute to anti-radicalization
October 20, 2016
Finland: Islam in schools should contribute to anti-radicalization
Finnish pupils in elementary education have started their school year of 2016 with a new national curriculum. Finnish pupils in elementary education have started their school year of 2016 with a new national curriculum. In Finland, every school…