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Shia community in Orlando celebrates foundation-stone laying for a Husseini centre, Shia academy
January 15, 2024
Shia community in Orlando celebrates foundation-stone laying for a Husseini centre, Shia academy
The Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Orlando, Florida, celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for the new Husseini Center and Shia campus project, which aims to establish the holy rituals and to educate the Shia…
Volcano erupts in Iceland, flowing lava reaches fishing town
January 15, 2024
Volcano erupts in Iceland, flowing lava reaches fishing town
A volcano erupted in southwest Iceland on Sunday, with molten lava flows reaching the outskirts of a small fishing town by midafternoon, setting some houses alight, although the town was evacuated earlier and no people were in danger, authorities said.…
22 killed, several injured after ‘illegal’ goldmine collapses in Tanzania
January 15, 2024
22 killed, several injured after ‘illegal’ goldmine collapses in Tanzania
The collapse of an illegal small-scale gold mine has killed at least 22 people in northern Tanzania following heavy rains, a senior government official said on Sunday. The accident happened early on Saturday in the Simiyu region after a group…
“Who is Hussein?” organization launches humanitarian, awareness-raising campaign
January 15, 2024
“Who is Hussein?” organization launches humanitarian, awareness-raising campaign
The UK-based global humanitarian organization “Who is Hussein?” said today, Monday, that it has launched two new charitable activities in the name of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The first program aims at providing winter clothing and food to…
Madagascar: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi carries out humanitarian campaign to assist families
January 15, 2024
Madagascar: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi carries out humanitarian campaign to assist families
The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Manga, Madagascar, launched a humanitarian campaign to distribute food to disadvantaged Shia families in the city. The campaign, which was launched in conjunction with…
France’s controversial immigration law brings thousands of protesters to streets in Paris
January 15, 2024
France’s controversial immigration law brings thousands of protesters to streets in Paris
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of the French capital Paris on Sunday to protest against the government’s contentious immigration law, which was recently passed with the support of far-right lawmakers in parliament. Responding to a call from more…
UN voices concern over surging hunger, malnutrition in Afghanistan
January 15, 2024
UN voices concern over surging hunger, malnutrition in Afghanistan
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has raised alarm over escalating hunger and malnutrition in Afghanistan, reporting the highest levels for 2024. In a social media post, OCHA revealed that around 15.8 million people in…
Crowds of Shia Muslims gather in Holy Samarra to commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali Al-Hadi
January 15, 2024
Crowds of Shia Muslims gather in Holy Samarra to commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali Al-Hadi
Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, from all over Iraq gathered in the holy city of Samarra on Monday to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi, peace be upon him. The mourners expressed their condolences to the…
Shia followers of Ahlulbayt walk toward Holy Samarra to commemorate martyrdom of Imam Ali Al-Hadi
January 14, 2024
Shia followers of Ahlulbayt walk toward Holy Samarra to commemorate martyrdom of Imam Ali Al-Hadi
Massive crowds of pilgrims from various Iraqi provinces have set off on foot towards the holy city of Samarra to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi, peace be upon him. Pilgrims have began their processions from the provinces of…
United Nations: US-British strikes on Yemen could widen Middle East conflict
January 14, 2024
United Nations: US-British strikes on Yemen could widen Middle East conflict
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Sunday that the strikes being carried out by the United States and its allies on Yemen carry the risk of widening the conflict in the Middle East. Asked if UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes…