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Archeologists discover 3,500-year-old tablet in Turkey’s coastal Hatay
July 24, 2024
Archeologists discover 3,500-year-old tablet in Turkey’s coastal Hatay
A 3,500-year-old tablet was discovered during an excavation in Hatay, a coastal city in Türkiye’s Mediterranean region, the Turkish Culture and Tourism said on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported. Mehmet Akif Ersoy announced that the tablet was unearthed at Accana Hoyuk,…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges Shias to expand Husseini Majalis worldwide
July 24, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges Shias to expand Husseini Majalis worldwide
The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, called for the expansion of Husayni mourning gatherings (majalis) around the world and urged people to compete in serving Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The Grand Marja…
Freemuslim Association deplores France’s decision to ban hijab during Paris Olympics
July 24, 2024
Freemuslim Association deplores France’s decision to ban hijab during Paris Olympics
The Freemuslim Association, an anti-violence organization, has strongly condemned the decision by the French Minister of Sports to ban the wearing of the hijab by French athletes participating in the Paris 2024 Olympics, stating that this discriminatory measure represents a…
Sri Lanka Apologizes to Muslims for Covid Cremation Policy
July 24, 2024
Sri Lanka Apologizes to Muslims for Covid Cremation Policy
Sri Lanka’s government has officially apologized to its Muslim minority for enforcing mandatory cremations of Covid-19 victims, ignoring WHO guidance that allowed for safe burials, Arab News reported yesterday. The country’s authorities have announced a new law to protect the…
Taliban Unveils New University Curriculum Amid Concerns Over Educational Restrictions
July 24, 2024
Taliban Unveils New University Curriculum Amid Concerns Over Educational Restrictions
The Taliban’s higher education minister, Neda Mohammad Nadim, announced the development of a new university curriculum designed to align with market demands, sparking concerns from human rights organizations about the exclusion of modern subjects. In a statement made during the…
Crisis for 5,500 Migrant Children in the Canary Islands
July 24, 2024
Crisis for 5,500 Migrant Children in the Canary Islands
Health workers in the Canary Islands are raising alarms over the increasing number of unaccompanied minors, now exceeding 5,500, arriving from Africa, many fleeing poverty and conflict, the Associated Press revealed in an article published yesterday. Emergency doctors have highlighted…
Nearly 230 Dead in Southern Ethiopia Landslide
July 24, 2024
Nearly 230 Dead in Southern Ethiopia Landslide
The death toll from a landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 229, Xinhua reported yesterday citing local officials. The tragedy struck on Monday morning around 10:00 a.m. local time in the Geze Gofa District. Among the deceased are 148…
Ahead of Holy Arbaeen, Iranian pilgrims now can come to Iraq by boats
July 23, 2024
Ahead of Holy Arbaeen, Iranian pilgrims now can come to Iraq by boats
The Iraqi Ministry of Transport revealed on Tuesday that preparations are underway for launching the first river trips between Iran and Iraq before the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage. Meitham Al-Safi, the ministry’s media director, stated that “the ministry has completed the…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation addresses Iraq’s PM to facilitate entry of pilgrims during Holy Arbaeen
July 23, 2024
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation addresses Iraq’s PM to facilitate entry of pilgrims during Holy Arbaeen
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development has called on the Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani to open the borders for those willing to participate in the upcoming Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage and to facilitate their entry into Iraq. The…
Previous UK Govt planned to spend £10 billion to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, minister says
July 23, 2024
Previous UK Govt planned to spend £10 billion to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, minister says
The new UK Labour government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has canceled a controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, which had been proposed by the previous Conservative government and was set to cost £10 billion, Reuters reported.…