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Holy Karbala Government announces readiness for blessed Arafah Pilgrimage
June 7, 2024
Holy Karbala Government announces readiness for blessed Arafah Pilgrimage
The local government of Holy Karbala has completed all its security and service preparations for the Arafa Pilgrimage, Director of Media and Government Communication in the holy city said. Tawfiq Ghalib pointed out that: “External and internal roads have been…
New study reveals how internet addiction may affect teen’s mental health
June 7, 2024
New study reveals how internet addiction may affect teen’s mental health
A breakthrough study has revealed that teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. The study has possibly captured…
World Bank Urges Poverty Reduction in Muslim Region of Philippines
June 7, 2024
World Bank Urges Poverty Reduction in Muslim Region of Philippines
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), located in the southern Philippines, has seen a rapid decline in poverty levels in recent years, according to a recent World Bank report. After decades of sluggish growth, the region expanded rapidly…
Muslims Use AI to Preserve Centuries-Old Ibadi Manuscripts in Tunisia
June 6, 2024
Muslims Use AI to Preserve Centuries-Old Ibadi Manuscripts in Tunisia
On the Tunisian island of Djerba, 74-year-old librarian Said al-Barouni is racing against time to safeguard his Muslim community’s little-known heritage, NDTV World reported yestersay. According to the article, the Barouni’s family library holds over 1,600 ancient Ibadi texts and…
UN calls for action to address historic El Niño drought in Southern Africa
June 6, 2024
UN calls for action to address historic El Niño drought in Southern Africa
The United Nations has warned that over 30 million people across Southern Africa have been affected by a severe drought, reliefweb reported yesterday. The ongoing crisis has led to a devastating rainfall deficit and rising temperatures, resulting in widespread harvest…
Over 180M children worldwide face severe food poverty, says UNICEF
June 6, 2024
Over 180M children worldwide face severe food poverty, says UNICEF
Around 181 million children worldwide under 5 years of age – or 1 in 4 – are experiencing severe child food poverty, making them up to 50 per cent more likely to experience wasting, a life-threatening form of malnutrition, a…
UNHCR: Global Refugee Resettlement Needs Projected to Spike by 20% in 2025
June 6, 2024
UNHCR: Global Refugee Resettlement Needs Projected to Spike by 20% in 2025
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has reported that global refugee resettlement needs are expected to rise sharply in 2025, reaching nearly 3 million people, reliefweb reported yesterday. According to UNHCR’s Projected Global Resettlement Needs 2025 report, over 2.9 million refugees…
Members of Grand Ayatollah Fayyad’s mission visit Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s mission in Holy Madinah
June 6, 2024
Members of Grand Ayatollah Fayyad’s mission visit Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s mission in Holy Madinah
The Hajj mission of Supreme Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh al-Hosseini al-Shirazi hosted members of the Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Ishaq Fayyaz’s mission in Holy Madinah. In this visit, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Sheikh Talib Salehi, the director of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s office in…
Pakistan: Young Man, Businessman Gunned down by robbers in Karachi crime incidents
June 6, 2024
Pakistan: Young Man, Businessman Gunned down by robbers in Karachi crime incidents
Two people have been killed in separate robbery attacks in Karachi, Pakistan, Dawn newspaper reported yesterday. A 20-year-old man was shot dead after resisting a robbery near Nasir Jump, while a 65-year-old industrialist was gunned down by suspects who chased…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine continues expansion project of holy shrine
June 6, 2024
Imam Ali Holy Shrine continues expansion project of holy shrine
The Engineering Department at Imam Ali Holy Shrine has announced that its employees have continued the expansion work of the Haydari and Sayyeda Fatima holy courtyards. According to the department, the expansion area has reached approximately 20,000 square meters so…