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UN: Over 30 Ismaili prayer halls closed in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan ———————————- The United Nations has reported the closure of at least 33 Ismaili prayer halls in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province over a three-month period, raising concerns over religious freedom and…

UN: Over 30 Ismaili prayer halls closed in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan ———————————- The United Nations has reported the closure of at least 33 Ismaili prayer halls in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province over a three-month period, raising concerns over religious freedom and…

Concerns Grow Over Human Rights, Media Freedom in Afghanistan After UNAMA Quarterly Report ———————————————- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has reported hundreds of human rights violations across Afghanistan between April and June 2026, including arbitrary arrests, ill-treatment,…

British Embassy Issues Guidance to Citizens Traveling to Iraq for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ——————————– The British Embassy in Baghdad has issued a set of safety and health guidelines for UK citizens traveling to Iraq to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage of…

Arbaeen Pilgrims Continue Their Journey Toward Karbala as Service, Cultural and Qur’anic Initiatives Expand Along Pilgrimage Routes ———————————— Pilgrims crossing Muthanna province have continued their march toward Diwaniyah, passing through the city of Al-Rumaitha after covering around 36 kilometers before…

Study Highlights Arbaeen Pilgrimage as Global Model of Community Management in Thought of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi ———————————– A research study has highlighted the administrative and organizational dimensions of the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), describing it…

“Pilgrim’s Chair” Initiative Launched for Sixth Year to Support Arbaeen Pilgrims in Karbala ——————————— The Misbah Al-Hussein (peace be upon him) Foundation for Relief and Development in Karbala has launched its annual “Pilgrim’s Chair” initiative for the sixth consecutive year,…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Arbaeen Pilgrimage Is a Path of Reform, Piety That Extends Throughout Believer’s Life ——————————————– The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has issued a series of recommendations to the pilgrims and those serving during…

Saudi Arabia, US Carry Out Strikes on Iran-Linked Groups in Iraq After Drone Attacks —————————————– Saudi Arabia and the United States have carried out coordinated strikes against Iran-aligned armed groups in Iraq, following reported drone attacks targeting Saudi facilities. The…

Ebola Response Workers Strike in DR Congo as Outbreak Death Toll Exceeds 1,400 —————————————- Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) eastern Ituri province, have gone on strike over unpaid wages…