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Hand-written Quran goes on display in Herat, Afghanistan
November 9, 2017
Hand-written Quran goes on display in Herat, Afghanistan
A return refugee, who is a well-known calligrapher, has hand written one of the largest Quran copies in Afghanistan, which the Herat governor said was a work of art. A return refugee, who is a well-known calligrapher, has hand…
Daesh militants besiege 10,000 civilians in western Iraq: UN
November 9, 2017
Daesh militants besiege 10,000 civilians in western Iraq: UN
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) says members of the Takfiri Daesh militant group have laid siege to a town in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, as army soldiers, backed by allied fighters from…
UN warns over mass famine in Yemen over Saudi blockade
November 9, 2017
UN warns over mass famine in Yemen over Saudi blockade
The UN’s aid chief has warned that Saudi Arabia’s blockade on Yemen is putting millions of people in danger of a mass famine. The UN’s aid chief has warned that Saudi Arabia’s blockade on Yemen is putting millions of…
Routes to Karbala packed with pilgrims ahead of Arbaeen
November 9, 2017
Routes to Karbala packed with pilgrims ahead of Arbaeen
The annual congregation of Shia Muslims in commemoration of Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, is reaching its climax, as millions of pilgrims are on the roads lead to the holy…
UN reports sharp increase in attacks on Shia mosques in Afghanistan
November 9, 2017
UN reports sharp increase in attacks on Shia mosques in Afghanistan
The United Nations says civilian casualties in sectarian attacks across Afghanistan, primarily against Shia mosques, have sharply risen over the past two years. The United Nations says civilian casualties in sectarian attacks across Afghanistan, primarily against Shia mosques, have…
UN: Saudi blockade hindering aid delivery to starving Yemenis
November 9, 2017
UN: Saudi blockade hindering aid delivery to starving Yemenis
The United Nations has said that Saudi Arabia’s decision to shut down Yemen’s air, sea and land borders has prevented the UN from sending aid to the war-torn country. The United Nations has said that Saudi Arabia’s decision to…
Mobile dental clinic operates to treat Arbaeen pilgrims
November 9, 2017
Mobile dental clinic operates to treat Arbaeen pilgrims
Within the free services offered to the pilgrims of the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, is a mobile dental clinic. Within the free services offered to the pilgrims of the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Imam Hussein,…
Shias in India hold a commemorational march marking Arbaeen
November 9, 2017
Shias in India hold a commemorational march marking Arbaeen
A large gathering of the Shias of Ahlulbait, peace be upon them, in India held a large march to commemorate the pilgrimage of Arbaeen and the renewal of allegiance with Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. A large gathering…
More than 750 fighters from Ansar al-Imam al-Hussein, peace be upon him, Brigade participate in securing Arbaeen pilgrimage
November 9, 2017
More than 750 fighters from Ansar al-Imam al-Hussein, peace be upon him, Brigade participate in securing Arbaeen pilgrimage
A leader of Ansar al-Imam al-Hussein, peace be upon him, forces said that more than 750 fighters of the force participated in securing the pilgrimage of Arbaeen in the holy city of Karbala. A leader of Ansar al-Imam al-Hussein,…
Orphans of Nigerian martyrs call for unearthing mass graves
November 8, 2017
Orphans of Nigerian martyrs call for unearthing mass graves
Last week thousands of orphaned children of the victims of Zaria Genocide protested in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, asking President Buhari and the Nigerian Government “Where are our parents?” Last week thousands of orphaned children of the victims…