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Desperation Mounts in Afghanistan: Surge in Suicides Points to Taliban’s Unfavorable Impact
July 8, 2024
Desperation Mounts in Afghanistan: Surge in Suicides Points to Taliban’s Unfavorable Impact
A wave of despair is engulfing Afghanistan, reflected in a grim statistic: at least 55 suicides reported in just three months. This alarming data, published by Hasht-e Subh Daily, paints a devastating picture of life under Taliban rule. The victims,…
Freemuslim Association urges NATO to take responsible action to defuse geopolitical tensions
July 8, 2024
Freemuslim Association urges NATO to take responsible action to defuse geopolitical tensions
The Free Muslim Association—a global anti-violence organization—has called on the leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to take responsible action during their upcoming meeting in Washington. The organization emphasized the need for efforts that contribute to defusing current…
Ibn Fahd al-Hilli Seminary hosts “Present and Future of Shi’ism in Europe” meeting in holy Karbala
July 8, 2024
Ibn Fahd al-Hilli Seminary hosts “Present and Future of Shi’ism in Europe” meeting in holy Karbala
On Wednesday July 3, coinciding the 26th of Dhul-Hajjah, the meeting of “Present and Future of Shiism in Europe” was held at Allamah Ibn Fahd al-Hilli (may Allah bless his soul) seminary, one of the scholarly centers affiliated to Grand…
Spain’s Far-Right Targets Muslim Minority, Invoking Reconquista History
July 8, 2024
Spain’s Far-Right Targets Muslim Minority, Invoking Reconquista History
Spain’s far-right political groups are using historical events from the Reconquista period to justify calls for the expulsion of Muslims, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing an official from the Center for Research on the Far-Right (CINVED). Sergio Gracia, the CINVED…
More than 200 mourning Mawakib to participate in first 10 days of Holy Muharram
July 7, 2024
More than 200 mourning Mawakib to participate in first 10 days of Holy Muharram
More than 200 Husseini mourning Mawakib will participate in commemorating the first ten days of Muharram in the holy city of Karbala. The Department of Husseini Rituals and Mawakib in Iraq and the Islamic world has announced that more than…
Large crowds of believers heading to Holy Karbala to observe Flag-Changing ceremonies
July 7, 2024
Large crowds of believers heading to Holy Karbala to observe Flag-Changing ceremonies
Millions of Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, are now converging on the holy city of Karbala to observe the Flag-Changing ceremonies, which are scheduled to take place tonight, after the Maghrib and Isha prayers. According to officials…
Activists stage protest in Istanbul to denounce anti-Muslim practices in Tajikistan
July 7, 2024
Activists stage protest in Istanbul to denounce anti-Muslim practices in Tajikistan
Turkish activists on Saturday staged a massive protest in front of Tajikistan consulate in Istanbul to denounce the practices of the Tajik government against Muslims. The demonstration was organized by a group known as “OpenRafah,” which called for opposition to…
ECtHR confirms ban on “halal slaughter” in Belgium
July 7, 2024
ECtHR confirms ban on “halal slaughter” in Belgium
In a decision that has upset both Muslim and Jewish communities, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Belgium has confirmed the ban on halal slaughter in Brussels. Jewish and Muslim organizations had filed a lawsuit in March to…
Following years of military conflicts, mass graves found in Mali
July 7, 2024
Following years of military conflicts, mass graves found in Mali
Around 60 bodies have been found in the Kidal region of northern Mali, with some gathered in mass graves and others scattered as human remains among tree trunks and surrounding bushland. The horrific scene in Abeïbara, Kidal Region, reveals the…
Pakistan declares 9th, 10th of Holy Muharram as official holidays
July 7, 2024
Pakistan declares 9th, 10th of Holy Muharram as official holidays
The federal government of Pakistan, along with several provincial governments, has declared the 9th and 10th of the upcoming month of Muharram as official holidays in observance of the tragic martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. According to…