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WHO Voices Concern Over Monkeypox Outbreak in DRC
May 8, 2024
WHO Voices Concern Over Monkeypox Outbreak in DRC
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a worsening monkeypox outbreak, with 25,318 suspected cases and 1,204 deaths reported since December 2022, Xinhua reported yesterday citing the World Health Organization (WHO). So far in 2024, there have been…
HRW criticizes deliberate disregard for human rights by governments
May 7, 2024
HRW criticizes deliberate disregard for human rights by governments
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticized the deliberate disregard for human rights by governments that do not recognize the importance of these rights in achieving sustainable development goals. In its recent statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the organization said:…
UNESCO classifies Morocco as first country in Holy Quran Memorization
May 7, 2024
UNESCO classifies Morocco as first country in Holy Quran Memorization
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has classified the Kingdom of Morocco as one of the leading countries globally in Quran memorization, reflecting the strong commitment of the Moroccan people to the teachings of Islam and the…
Kabul hosts exhibition for Quranic manuscripts, academic books
May 7, 2024
Kabul hosts exhibition for Quranic manuscripts, academic books
The Afghan capital, Kabul, hosted an exhibition for the Holy Quran, academic books, and artistic talents, with the participation of various institutions, universities, and Islamic centers. Media outlets reported that the exhibition was named “Spring of Hearts,” emphasizing the dissemination…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine organizes instructive Hajj programme for more than 1500 individuals
May 7, 2024
Imam Ali Holy Shrine organizes instructive Hajj programme for more than 1500 individuals
The Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, has launched a virtual Hajj program for over 1500 individuals who will have the honor of performing the rituals of the Hajj this year, as part of its religious and…
UN experts urge European Union to prohibit children immigration detention
May 7, 2024
UN experts urge European Union to prohibit children immigration detention
Independent UN experts have called on European Union members to ban the detention of migrant children as they prepare to implement the newly adopted Migration and Asylum Pact. The UN experts urged the European Commission to establish specific guidelines for…
Holy Najaf prepares to launch first International al-Ghadeer Conference
May 7, 2024
Holy Najaf prepares to launch first International al-Ghadeer Conference
The Alawi Institute for Islamic Research and Studies in Holy Najaf announced its readiness to hold the first International Ghadeer Conference, in conjunction with the celebration of Eid al-Ghadeer, the greatest Eid of God. The conference, which will witness significant…
Two Terrorists Killed in Gunfight with Security Forces in Kashmir
May 7, 2024
Two Terrorists Killed in Gunfight with Security Forces in Kashmir
Security forces engaged in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday, leaving two militants dead, local media reported. The exchange of fire began after a massive search operation was launched to trace the gunmen involved…
Egyptian Archaeologist Create Controversy by Denying Story of Prophet Moses Parting Sea
May 7, 2024
Egyptian Archaeologist Create Controversy by Denying Story of Prophet Moses Parting Sea
Dr. Wassem El Sisi, an expert on ancient Egyptian affairs, has recently claimed that the Israelites had not been in Egypt in the first place to leave it, and that the story of the parting of the sea by Prophet…
Mazar-i-Sharif-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi organizes seminar ahead of Hajj season
May 6, 2024
Mazar-i-Sharif-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi organizes seminar ahead of Hajj season
As part of the religious and educational activities of the Supreme Religious Authority in Afghanistan, the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif organized a seminar titled “Hajj Pilgrims of Balkh” in anticipation of the blessed Hajj…