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Shia Muslims in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, celebrated the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan. The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in the city held special ceremonies to honor the arrival of the month of…

The World Shirazi Foundation has called for seizing the opportunity of the holy month of Ramadan to spread love, unity, and solidarity among Muslims away from any intellectual, sectarian, or political distinctions. The foundation stated in a press release received…

The International Nonviolence Organization (Freemuslim) has called for a humanitarian ceasefire during the holy month of Ramadan and for securing food and medicine for the residents of the Gaza Strip. The organization sent a strong message to leaders and rulers…

China’s President Xi Jinping did not acknowledge Ramadan, despite well wishes from global leaders, a blatant gesture of disregard for the 11 million-strong mostly Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang and the roughly 7 million other Muslims in China. Chinese authorities have…

The old town of Holy Karbala witnessed the completion of a feature film which tells the story of children who recovered from cancer by the blessings of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The film, titled “Al-Ramadha,” tells the story…

The Lebanese Naval Force on Monday rescued a boat sinking off the coast of Lebanon’s northern city, Tripoli, carrying 20 Syrian nationals attempting to escape the country illegally by sea, Xinhua reported. According to the Agency, the naval force transported…

Coinciding with the International Women’s Day 2024, 10 human rights organizations emphasized that Saudi Arabia should release all women human rights defenders and activists who are currently detained, as well as lift the travel ban imposed on some of them…

Charities and humanitarian organizations in Iraq and around the world have launched humanitarian campaigns to assist impoverished and needy families during the holy month of Ramadan. Several charitable institutions and centers affiliated with the Supreme Religious Authority Grand Ayatollah Sayyid…

The Iraqi government has repatriated 157 families, totaling 625 individuals, from al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, which accomedateds family members of IS-linked fighters. The spokesperson for the Iraqi Ministry of Migration, Ali Abbas, stated, “157 Iraqi families were repatriated from…

The British government has pledged to provide £117 million (approximately $150 million) to protect Muslim communities amid the escalating phenomenon of “Islamophobia” and promised further measures to address extremism. The new funding, announced about a week after pledging additional funds…