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Tajikistan has become the 67th country to ban corporal punishment of children, a landmark legislation welcomed by UNICEF, the organization’s website reported. Effective since June, the law protects the nation’s 4 million children from violent discipline in all settings, including…

An official source from the Secretariat-General of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine clarified that the statements made by the Karbala Center for Studies and Research during the Arbaeen Pilgrimage Conference, represent the personal views of the center’s administration and do not…

In a historic event, Imam Hussein Day was celebrated for the first time in the Victorian Parliament of Australia, thanks to the efforts of Syed Abulqasim Razavi. This initiative, led by Syed Abulqasim Razavi, the President of the Council of…

The Turkish city of Sivas recently organized a joyful ceremony for young children who completed taking courses on memorization of the Holy Qur’anic held during the summer break. The city’s mayor distributed gifts to the participants during the event. According…

The General Supervisor of Imam Hussain Media Group, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Sheikh Mustafa Al-Mohammadi, received the Public Relations Officer of the Union of Shia Satellite Channels and Radios affiliated with the Marja’iyya in Holy Najaf, Sayyid Zaid Al-Gharabi Al-Husseini, at…

A large gathering of Shia Muslims in Syria commemorated the Holy Arbaeen of of Imam Hussain, his family, and honourable companions, peace be upon them, in an atmosphere of sorrow and grief. The al-Rasul al-Azam Mosque in the Syrian city…

In the city of Khulna, Bangladesh, an extraordinary event occurred during the commemoration of Holy Arbaeen, an event that marks 40 days after the painful martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Sunni Muslims joined Shia Muslims in large…

The city of Markham, in the Canadian province of Ontario, hosted a mourning procession in commemoration of the Holy Arba’een anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The event was organized by the Imam Hussain Mosque and Foundation in…

The Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussain Foundation for Relief and Development, one of the centres affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, announced the completion of all its service projects carried out during this year’s Arbaeen Pilgrimage (1446 AH). The…

The administration of Najaf International Airport announced on Wednesday the number of flights and passengers arriving and departing during the period from the 1st to the 22nd of Holy Safar (1446 AH). According to a statement obtained by Shia Waves…