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French Ambassador Visits Imam Hussein Shrine, Highlights Significance of Arbaeen Pilgrimage —————————————- French Ambassador to Iraq Patrick Durel visited the shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) in the holy city of Karbala on Monday, accompanied by an official…

Karbala Continues Upgrading Pilgrim Transport Areas Ahead of Arbaeen Visit ————————————– Engineering and technical teams in Karbala are continuing field projects as part of preparations to receive millions of visitors during the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon…

Iran Allocates 5,600 Buses to Transport Arbaeen Pilgrims to Iraq Border Crossings ————————————————– Iran’s Road Maintenance and Land Transport Organization has announced plans to deploy 5,600 buses to transport pilgrims heading to Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrimage commemorating Imam Hussein…

Portugal’s Face Covering Ban Draws Criticism from Rights Groups ————————————————— Portugal’s approval of legislation banning face coverings in public spaces has sparked criticism from Amnesty International and civil liberties advocates, who warn that the law could negatively affect religious freedom…

Australian Muslim Groups Urge Greater Funding to Combat Islamophobia ———————————————– Muslim organizations in Australia have called on the federal government to provide stronger funding and broader action to address Islamophobia, saying the government’s response to a national review of anti-Muslim…

Balkh Women Report Rising Depression Amid Taliban Restrictions ———————————————– Women in Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province say prolonged Taliban restrictions on education and employment have contributed to increasing levels of depression, anxiety and social isolation. Nearly five years after the Taliban…

Karbala Writers Union Holds 10th Annual Hussaini Poetry Festival ————————————— The Writers and Authors Union of Holy Karbala, under the patronage of the General Union of Iraqi Writers and Authors, held its 10th annual Hussaini Poetry Festival with the participation…

Black Mourning Flags Raised at Imam Ali Shrine as Iraq Marks Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (peace be upon him) ———————————– Black mourning flags were raised at the holy shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in Najaf as…

Mourning Ceremonies Held Across Syria, Iraq to Commemorate Martyrdom of Lady Ruqayyah (peace be upon her) —————————————- Thousands of mourners gathered in Damascus on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Lady Ruqayyah (peace be upon her) for a symbolic funeral…

Iraq Launches Smart Services and Infrastructure Projects to Support Arbaeen Pilgrims ———————————– Iraqi authorities have launched new digital and infrastructure initiatives aimed at improving services for millions of pilgrims expected to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala. A unified…