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Construction work of Iraq-Saudi Arabia Road reaches advanced stages
November 12, 2023
Construction work of Iraq-Saudi Arabia Road reaches advanced stages
Construction work of the Iraq-Saudi Arabia Road project in Najaf Governorate, has reached advanced stages. The road aims at facilitating the movement of pilgrims during the season of Hajj and Omran, as well as flourishing economy and trade. A joint…
28 of Rabi al-Thani marks death anniversary of Allamah Amini
November 12, 2023
28 of Rabi al-Thani marks death anniversary of Allamah Amini
The 28th day of Rabi al-Thani marks the death anniversary of Allamah Abdul Hossein Amini, the author of the famous work, the 11-volume encyclopedia “Al-Ghadir”. Al-Ghadir has investigated the issue of the Wilayah of Amir al-Mu’minin, peace be upon him,…
Wooden boards with Quranic verses on display at global auction in London
November 12, 2023
Wooden boards with Quranic verses on display at global auction in London
Sotheby’s, as part of the “Islamic and Indian World Arts” auction held in the British capital, London, dedicated to selling many Islamic manuscripts and rare documents, displayed a wooden board with verses from the Holy Quran dating back to Sub-Saharan…
Iraq: Turkish ambassador to Iraq visits holy shrine of Imam Hussein in Holy Karbala
November 12, 2023
Iraq: Turkish ambassador to Iraq visits holy shrine of Imam Hussein in Holy Karbala
The Turkish ambassador to Iraq Ali Ridhda Gunawi has visited the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in Holy Karbala. The ambassador and his accompanying delegation toured the holy shrine and performed the Ziyarah of Imam Hussein,…
UN warns of soaring human rights violations in Sudan’s Darfur
November 12, 2023
UN warns of soaring human rights violations in Sudan’s Darfur
The United Nations warned Friday of soaring human rights violations in Sudan’s Darfur region and said they were “verging on pure evil,” amid escalating fighting seven months into the war between the army and paramilitaries. “We keep saying that the…
Egyptian court postpones trial of murderers of Shia preacher Sheikh Hassan Shehata
November 12, 2023
Egyptian court postpones trial of murderers of Shia preacher Sheikh Hassan Shehata
The Second Circuit for Counterterrorism in the Badr Courts Complex in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, has postponed the trial of the defendants in the murder of the Shia convert Sheikh Hassan Shehata, who was killed in 2013 because of his…
Reports confirm increase in anti-Muslim hate speech, racism since war in Gaza began
November 12, 2023
Reports confirm increase in anti-Muslim hate speech, racism since war in Gaza began
Unknown individuals drew anti-Islamic slogans and phrases on the doors of Stockholm’s Grand Mosque, linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East. The mosque’s Facebook page posted pictures of the graffiti on the wooden doors, condemning the growing phenomenon…
Nearly 2,000 environmental activists have been killed over 10-year period: NGO
November 12, 2023
Nearly 2,000 environmental activists have been killed over 10-year period: NGO
A total of 1,910 environmental activists have been killed between 2012 and 2022 for their efforts to protect nature from commercial and illegal interests, with Latin America holding the highest percentage globally, an international non-governmental organization (NGO) has announced. A…
NGO rescue ship saves 128 migrants off Libya
November 12, 2023
NGO rescue ship saves 128 migrants off Libya
The Ocean Viking rescue vessel has picked up 128 stranded migrants in three operations off the coast of Libya, the Marseille-based SOS Mediterranee which runs the ship said Saturday. SOS Mediterranee has rescued more than 39,000 illegal immigrants trying to…
Grand Ayatullah Shirazi remarks on necessity of father’s consent to marriage
November 12, 2023
Grand Ayatullah Shirazi remarks on necessity of father’s consent to marriage
The daily scholarly meeting of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh al-Hosseini al-Shirazi was held on Friday and Saturday 25th and 26th of Rabi al-Thani. In these sessions, like the previous meetings, the Marja answered the questions of the attendees about various…