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German study reveals link between smoking and depression ——————————————- A large-scale German study has identified a clear association between smoking and depression, finding that current and former smokers are more likely to experience depressive disorders than people who have never…

Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Urges Development of Religious Discourse ———————————- Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi has called for the development of religious discourse and for strengthening its role in serving society, stressing the importance of preserving core values while responding…

Religious, cultural and humanitarian activities were held widely at institutions affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi across several countries to mark the Islamic month of Sha’ban. As celebrations for the Sha’ban anniversaries took place, religious…

Holy Alawite Shrine Unveils Restored Golden Crown of Imam Ali’s Shrine Grille ——————————— The General Secretariat of the Holy Alawite Shrine has unveiled the newly re-gilded and installed golden crown of the grille surrounding the shrine of Imam Ali ibn…

Australian Federation of Islamic Councils Condemns Threat Against Lakemba Mosque, Warns of Rising Islamophobia ———————————- The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) has condemned a hate-laden threat targeting Lakemba Mosque earlier this week, expressing full solidarity with the Lebanese Muslim…

“FreeMuslim” Association Stresses Education as Key to Countering Extremism on International Day of Education ————————— On the occasion of the International Day of Education, observed on January 24, the Global Nonviolence Organization (FreeMuslim) issued a statement calling for a serious…

Thousands of Pilgrims Walk to Karbala to Mark Birth of Imam Mahdi and Sha‘baniyya Pilgrimage —————————— Large numbers of pilgrims have begun walking toward the holy city of Karbala from various parts of Iraq to commemorate the birth anniversary of…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Clarifies Rulings on Qunut in Daily Scholarly Session ————————— Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi has clarified several jurisprudential rulings related to qunut (the supplication recited during prayer with raised hands on the second Rak’a), stating that…

Pope Leo XIV Urges Technology to Serve, Not Replace, Humanity ————————– Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the need for technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to serve the human person rather than diminish human dignity, in his message for the 60th…

World Muslim League Calls for Combating Hate Speech at Davos Forum —————————– The Muslim World League (MWL) has urged global efforts to confront rising hate speech and promote interfaith understanding, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, according…