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Inhabitants of disputed Kashmir harassed by Indian forces on security pretext
January 24, 2024
Inhabitants of disputed Kashmir harassed by Indian forces on security pretext
Indian forces are intensifying restrictions in disputed Kashmir ahead of India’s Republic Day on January 26, a local media outlet reported. According to Kashmir Media Service, since the day is observed as black day by the Kashmiris living across the…
Pakistan, Afghanistan reopen Torkham border crossing after 10 days to allow resumption of trade
January 24, 2024
Pakistan, Afghanistan reopen Torkham border crossing after 10 days to allow resumption of trade
Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan resumed Tuesday after the two sides reopened a key northwestern border crossing shut for more than 10 days, the Associate Press reported. Truckers for years have been able to cross the border without documents, so…
Germany: Shia Community in Nuremberg celebrate opening of al-Zahra Hussainiya and Center
January 23, 2024
Germany: Shia Community in Nuremberg celebrate opening of al-Zahra Hussainiya and Center
The Shia community in Nuremberg, Germany celebrated the opening of al-Zahra Center and Hussainiya in the city, which they consider an important event for spreading the knowledge and culture of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, and commemorating their holy rituals.…
Shia Endowment Board meets to discuss establishment of “World Quran Day”
January 23, 2024
Shia Endowment Board meets to discuss establishment of “World Quran Day”
The Shia Endowment Board, a religious authority in Iraq, held its sixth meeting to discuss the establishment of a World Quran Day. The meeting was attended by representatives of the holy shrines in Iraq, the Grand Mosque of Kufa, and…
Rising Islamophobia prompts Muslims in Canada to devise app to combat hatred
January 23, 2024
Rising Islamophobia prompts Muslims in Canada to devise app to combat hatred
Canadian media reported on Tuesday that a group of Muslims in the country have designed an app to document cases of Islamophobia, in a move to combat hatred against Muslims. The media reports, viewed by Shia Waves Agency, said that…
Human rights group voices concerns over lives of death-row inmates in Saudi Arabia
January 23, 2024
Human rights group voices concerns over lives of death-row inmates in Saudi Arabia
The European Saudi Organization for Human Rights (ESOHR) recently revealed in a report what it described as “suspicious movements” in the vicinity of Dammam Prison in Saudi Arabia, which it linked to news of the filming of some death-row inmates.…
Holy Alavi Shrine preparing for birthday anniversary of Imam Ali on Rajab 13
January 23, 2024
Holy Alavi Shrine preparing for birthday anniversary of Imam Ali on Rajab 13
Ahead of his auspicious birthday anniversary, the sacred dome, the courtyards and the porticoes, as well as the holy Zarih of the shrine of Amir al-Mu’minin, peace be upon him, were dusted and washed with rose water by the staff…
Cameroon launches world’s first nationwide malaria vaccination programme
January 23, 2024
Cameroon launches world’s first nationwide malaria vaccination programme
Cameroon’s health authorities started the world’s first mass vaccination campaign against malaria, AFP news agency reported yesterday. The World Health Organization described the move projected to save thousands of children’s lives across Africa as “historic” in the fight against the…
7.1 earthquake strikes northwestern China’s Xinjiang region leaving several injured, houses collapsed
January 23, 2024
7.1 earthquake strikes northwestern China’s Xinjiang region leaving several injured, houses collapsed
Several people have been injured after homes collapsed due to a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region early Tuesday, state-run media reported. The quake’s epicenter was at a depth of 22 kilometers (13 miles) in…
Shia Muslims worldwide celebrate blessed birth anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad
January 22, 2024
Shia Muslims worldwide celebrate blessed birth anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad
Holy shrines in Iraq, Syria and Iran in addition to mosques, Husseiniyahs and Islamic centers around the world celebrate the hounorable birth anniversary of the ninth Infallible Imam, Muhammad al-Jawad, peace be upon them. The Imam’s honorable birth is on…