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UK-based “Who is Hussein?” charity launches awareness campaigns in various countries
February 27, 2024
UK-based “Who is Hussein?” charity launches awareness campaigns in various countries
The UK-based “Who is Hussein?” charity announced today that it has launched a series of awareness campaigns aimed at treating sick children, especially those from poor backgrounds, in several Arab and foreign countries. The organization said a statement published on…
Turkish authorities arrest 20 ISIS-linked suspects in anti-terrorism campaign
February 27, 2024
Turkish authorities arrest 20 ISIS-linked suspects in anti-terrorism campaign
As part of an investigation launched by the Anti-Terrorism Crimes Office of the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Ankara, Turkish authorities today arrested 20 individuals suspected of having links to the terrorist organization ISIS. A statement issued by the Public Prosecutor’s…
Pakistan: Authorities detain two journalists amid continued restrictions on internet, social media
February 27, 2024
Pakistan: Authorities detain two journalists amid continued restrictions on internet, social media
A journalist was detained in Pakistan, the second within a week, while access to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) remained disrupted for a 10th consecutive day, VOA reported. The crackdown comes amid electoral fraud allegations after parliamentary elections, raising…
Gunmen kill dozens of worshipers in mosque attack in southern Burkina Faso
February 27, 2024
Gunmen kill dozens of worshipers in mosque attack in southern Burkina Faso
A tragic wave of violence has unfolded in Burkina Faso, as both Muslims and Catholics were targeted in deadly attacks, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Armed assailants struck a mosque in Natiaboani during morning prayers, claiming numerous Muslim lives. On the…
Algeria inaugurates world’s third-largest mosque ahead of blessed month of Ramadan
February 26, 2024
Algeria inaugurates world’s third-largest mosque ahead of blessed month of Ramadan
Algeria has inaugurated the world’s third-largest and Africa’s largest mosque, which had been delayed for years amid political shifts, ahead of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Monday officially inaugurated the Grand Mosque of Algiers…
Al-Aqeela Hospital in Holy Karbala to be inaugurated in 2025, health minister says
February 26, 2024
Al-Aqeela Hospital in Holy Karbala to be inaugurated in 2025, health minister says
The Iraqi Health Minister Saleh Al-Hasnawi announced today that the Al-Aqeela Hospital in the holy city of Karbala is set to be completed by the beginning of next year, with a capacity of 300 beds. According to a statement released…
Al-Askariyyin Holy Shrine holds its 3rd annual festival “The Seal of the Guardians”
February 26, 2024
Al-Askariyyin Holy Shrine holds its 3rd annual festival “The Seal of the Guardians”
Al-Askariyyin Holy Shrine in Samarra held its third annual international festival, “The Seal of the Guardians,” under the slogan “The Shining of the Sky on the Land of Samarra” on the occasion of the blessed birth anniversary of the awaited…
Millions of Shias mark Mid-Sha’ban blessed night in Holy Karbala
February 26, 2024
Millions of Shias mark Mid-Sha’ban blessed night in Holy Karbala
Millions of Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, commemorated in Holy Karbala the mid-Sha’ban night, which marks the blessed birth of the awaited Imam al-Mahdi, may Allah hasten his honourable reappearance. The holy city witnessed a large influx…
14 truffle hunters dead after IS landmine explodes in Syria desert
February 26, 2024
14 truffle hunters dead after IS landmine explodes in Syria desert
A landmine left by the Islamic State group exploded on Sunday, killing 14 people collecting truffles in the Syrian desert, VOA reported. Despite warnings of the high-risk practice, foragers still risk their lives between February and April to collect the…
Taliban continues media restrictions under strange pretexts amid increasing pressure on females
February 26, 2024
Taliban continues media restrictions under strange pretexts amid increasing pressure on females
The Taliban group has banned any telephone calls by girls and women to radios and televisions in Khost province in the south of the country, local sources confirmed. The Taliban group has issued a letter warning the media officials in…