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Imam Ali Holy Shrine has reported nearly 10,000 official marriage contracts registered during 2024, with a monthly average ranging from 800 to 1,000. The numbers notably rise during religious months like Rajab, Sha’ban, and Ramadan, reflecting the spiritual appeal of…

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced a suspension of Umrah permit issuance via the “Nusuk” platform starting Tuesday, April 29, until Monday, June 10, as part of preparations for the Hajj season. The suspension applies to Saudi citizens, GCC…

Iraq’s ambassador to Syria, Yassin Sharif Al-Hujami, visited the holy shrine of Sayyida Zaynab (peace be upon her) in the Damascus countryside, where he reviewed the site’s security and service conditions. According to a statement from the administration of the…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has underscored the vital importance of the Islamic obligation of enjoining good and forbidding evil in matters of belief, ethics, and religious rulings. He stressed that this duty applies universally…

Around 5,000 graduating university students gathered at the shrine of Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) in the holy city of Karbala to take their graduation oath, marking the central ceremony for the fifth annual nationwide graduation celebration for…

The Iraqi city of Babylon has launched the International Day of Babylonian Civilization, drawing wide participation from cultural and academic figures, as well as representatives of local, Arab, and international institutions. The three-day event aims to celebrate the rich historical…

More than one million people gathered in Dhaka on Saturday for what is being described as Bangladesh’s largest-ever rally in solidarity with Gaza. Organized by the Palestine Solidarity Movement Bangladesh, the “March for Gaza” demonstration saw crowds wave Bangladeshi and…

A large group of retired government employees protested outside the pension office in Kabul, demanding the Taliban pay their long-overdue pensions, Afghanistan International reported. One retiree criticized the Taliban’s financial priorities, urging them to stop funding religious seminaries in Pakistan…

A recent report highlights the intriguing history of approximately 40,000 Arabic and Islamic manuscripts housed in Germany’s largest public libraries, revealing the complex relationship between Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, Iqna reported citing an article from Al Jazeera.…

In a recent article published by Al Jazeera, Maxwell Gomera, the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program in Rwanda, argues that Africa must shift its focus from dependency on foreign aid to harnessing its abundant mineral resources. Gomera…