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In a ceremony on Tuesday, Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities marked the completion of a multi-year restoration project on the historic 14th-century Mosque of Altunbugha al-Maridani in Cairo, Reuters reported yesterday. The mosque, built in 1338-40 CE during the Mamluk…

Executions worldwide soared to their highest level in nearly a decade in 2023, as detailed in a new report by human rights organization Amnesty International. The report reveals that at least 1,153 executions were carried out globally last year, representing…

China has launched the country’s first AI-driven hospital town, where virtual patients are treated by AI-generated doctors, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The innovative “Agent Hospital” project, led by researchers at Tsinghua University, utilizes large language models to create autonomous AI…

In a dire warning on Wednesday, a senior UN refugee official has cautioned that the worsening humanitarian crisis in Africa’s Sahel region risks spilling over into neighboring countries, potentially escalating into a global problem if not addressed immediately, VOA reported.…

Measles cases in Europe are continuing to rise, with this year’s numbers set to surpass the total for 2023, according to a warning from WHO and UNICEF released on Tuesday. Recent data shows 56,634 measles cases and four deaths reported…

The “Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Racism Documentation Centre” in Austria recorded 1,522 cases of racist attacks against Muslims in 2023, the highest number since documentation began in 2015, according to the center’s president, Remisa Quidder. The Austrian news agency (APA) reported…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, described the performance of Hajj pilgrimage as a great spiritual experience and advised the guests of Allah Almighty to fully respect and take care of each other. In his speech…

The Mass Graves Department in Iraq has begun the process of opening and exhuming the remains buried in the pit of Alu Antar, also known as “Al-Hamaem Pit,” which was used by the terrorist organization “ISIS” as a site for…

In preparation for the instructive and mourning ceremonies during months of Muharram and Safar, the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has launched its 3rd Annual Forum for Hussaini Preachers and Missionaries, titled “The Hussaini Pulpit: A Timeless School”. Sheikh Karar al-Khafaji,…

Activists and bloggers on social media have widely criticized recent actions taken by Saudi authorities to redirect the road passing near the graves of the Imams, peace be upon them, and the honourable companions, in the Baqi Cemetery. As per…