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Al-Askari Holy Shrine Finalizes Preparations to Distribute Record-Breaking Cake for Mid-Sha’ban Celebrations —————————– The Al-Askari Holy Shrine in Samarra has finalized its preparations for a unique initiative to distribute the largest cake of its kind to pilgrims. The event is…

Idaho Senator Proposes Bill to Bar Religious or Cultural Law References in State Courts ———————————– Republican State Senator Dan Foreman has introduced a bill aimed at preventing Idaho courts from citing what he describes as “religious or cultural law” in…

Kabul Medical University to Open Islamic Medicine Faculty, Says Taliban ——————————– The Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education announced a faculty of what it described as “Prophetic Traditional Medicine” will be established at Kabul Medical University under a decree by the…

Social anxiety leads to iron accumulation in parts of brain, Chinese researchers reveal ——————————– Chinese researchers have discovered that social isolation can cause iron accumulation in specific regions of the brain, inducing anxiety, Anadolu Agency reported. The study, published in…

Musk forms SpaceX-xAI merger firm, plans for space-based AI data centres ————————————- Elon Musk’s SpaceX has acquired his AI company xAI as part of an ambitious scheme to construct space-based data centres to power the future of artificial intelligence. The…

Reports Reveal Mechanisms of China’s Tightened Surveillance on Muslim Minorities ——————————- Recent media reports have disclosed new details about policies adopted by Chinese authorities to tighten control over Muslim minorities through an extensive system of administrative and technological surveillance. The…

Karbala, Muslim Communities Worldwide Mark Mid-Sha‘ban with Celebrations for Birth of Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him) —————————– The holy city of Karbala witnessed widespread scenes of joy and spiritual celebration on the night of Mid-Sha‘ban, marking the anniversary of…

Survey Finds Over 100,000 Civilians Killed in 23 Global Conflicts Amid Rising Humanitarian Law Violations ———————————— A new survey conducted by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights has found that more than 100,000 civilians have been…

Spiritual Festivities and Joy in Karbala Mark Mid-Sha‘ban and Birth of Imam al-Mahdi (A.J.) ——————————— The holy city of Karbala has been illuminated with celebrations and spiritual gatherings in honor of Mid-Sha‘ban, commemorating the birth of Imam al-Mahdi (may Allah…

Nobel Laureates Say AI Has Not Yet Reached Fundamental Scientific Discovery —————————————– A group of leading scientists, including Nobel Prize winners and holders of other prestigious scientific awards, has warned that artificial intelligence (AI), despite its rapid advancement, still cannot…