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A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker explosion in Multan late Sunday night left six people dead and 38 injured, including women and children, according to local authorities. Multan Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali Bukhari told news outlets that the explosion was…

Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Saturday plans for Albania to create a sovereign Muslim state in Tirana dedicated to the Bektashi religious order, akin to the Vatican in Rome, Dawn newspaper reported. The proposed enclave would aim to preserve…

Over 1,000 demonstrators marched peacefully through Geneva on Saturday, calling for an end to what they termed the genocide in Gaza, Anadolu Agency reported. The protest, dubbed the “Big Geneva Protest,” began at Lake Geneva and concluded outside the UN…

Recent clashes with M23 rebels in eastern Congo have resulted in the deaths of at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers, Arab News reported citing United Nations and military officials. The M23, backed by Rwanda, has made significant territorial gains,…

Nearly 30% of Syrian refugees in the Middle East wish to return home within the next year, Arba News reported citing Filippo Grandi, head of the UN refugee agency. This marks a dramatic increase from almost zero last year, following…

The Chairman of the Karbala Provincial Council, Dr. Qasim Ali Al-Yasari, visited the headquarters of the Imam Hussein Media Group, where he was received by the General Supervisor, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Sheikh Mustafa Al-Mohammadi. During the visit, the two officials…

Shia Muslims around the world commemorate the sorrowful martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Kadhim (peace be upon him) on the 25th of Rajab. This year saw over 14 million pilgrims expressing their devotion to Bab al-Hawa’ij and condolences to the Imam…

Taliban authorities have conditionally agreed to permit Afghan girls to pursue higher education in Pakistan, contingent upon the issuance of visas for their male guardians, VOA reported. This decision follows recent entrance examinations taken by Afghan students aiming for admission…

The Secretariat-General of the Kadhimiyah Holy Shrine announced on Sunday the number of pilgrims who took part in the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Musa Al-Kadhim, peace be upon him. In a press briefing, officials stated that “more than…

The Allahabad High Court in India has reaffirmed that religious places are primarily meant for offering prayers and that the use of loudspeakers cannot be claimed as a fundamental right, especially when it causes inconvenience to nearby residents, news agency…