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Who is Hussain? charity distributes food to needy people in Paris
September 12, 2024
Who is Hussain? charity distributes food to needy people in Paris
The UK-based ‘Who is Hussain?’ charity has carried out a humanitarian campaign in Paris, aiming at distributing food and hygiene kits to those in need. The charity said in a post on its official Facebook account that 26 volunteers from…
79th Session of UN General Assembly Opens with Call for Unity and Cooperation
September 11, 2024
79th Session of UN General Assembly Opens with Call for Unity and Cooperation
The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) officially opened on September 10, at the UN headquarters in New York, led by its new president, Philemon Yang, Xinhua news agency reported today. In his inaugural address, Yang highlighted…
Pakistan among top countries at high risk of disasters and conflict, according to World Risk Index
September 11, 2024
Pakistan among top countries at high risk of disasters and conflict, according to World Risk Index
Pakistan has been ranked among the countries with the highest exposure to both conflict and natural disasters, according to the World Risk Index 2024 report, published by Germany’s Ruhr University Bochum — Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed…
Black flag of mourning raised over Holy Askari Shrine in commemoration of Imam al-Askari’s martyrdom
September 11, 2024
Black flag of mourning raised over Holy Askari Shrine in commemoration of Imam al-Askari’s martyrdom
The Secretariat-General of the Holy Askari Shrine in the city of Samarra has raised the red flag of mourning in commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari, peace be upon him. The shrine, through its official website, announced the…
World’s largest handwritten Holy Quran showcased in Kashmir
September 11, 2024
World’s largest handwritten Holy Quran showcased in Kashmir
A public exhibition in Kashmir has showcased the world’s largest handwritten Quranic manuscript, revealed to the public as a unique creation by the renowned religious scholar and calligrapher, Haider Shah Noorani Mujaddidi. This extraordinary manuscript measures 41 feet in length…
Dar Al-Misbah Al-Shaairi resumes lectures on Hussaini oratory
September 11, 2024
Dar Al-Misbah Al-Shaairi resumes lectures on Hussaini oratory
Dar Al-Misbah Al-Shaairi, one of the centres affiliated with Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, announced the resumption of its educational and training activities in the field of Hussaini oratory after providing services during the Arbaeen Pilgrimage. Muhammad Al-Sailawi,…
Smoking Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, UCL Study Finds
September 11, 2024
Smoking Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, UCL Study Finds
A recent study from University College London (UCL) has identified smoking as a significant factor accelerating cognitive decline among older adults. Analyzing survey data from 32,000 participants aged 50 and over across 14 European countries over a decade, researchers found…
Ethnic Minorities in Afghanistan Resist Taliban Oppression
September 11, 2024
Ethnic Minorities in Afghanistan Resist Taliban Oppression
As the Taliban’s grip on Afghanistan tightens, ethnic minorities such as Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks have developed strategies to resist the regime’s oppressive policies, an article published by Hasht-e-Subh Daily on September 10 revealed. Tajiks, who make up about 27%…
Pakistan Arrests Opposition Lawmakers Amid Controversial New Protest Law
September 11, 2024
Pakistan Arrests Opposition Lawmakers Amid Controversial New Protest Law
Pakistani police arrested several opposition lawmakers from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party late Monday, following a massive rally demanding the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Led by Barrister Gohar Khan in Khan’s absence,…
Autistic Malaysian Man Memorizes Entire Quran
September 11, 2024
Autistic Malaysian Man Memorizes Entire Quran
Muhammad Naquib Ajmal Mohd Jamal Nasir, a 26-year-old with autism, has achieved an extraordinary milestone by memorizing the entire Quran, The Islamic Information website reported yesterday. Graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Quranic Studies and Sunnah from Universiti Islam Pahang…