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Council of Shia Scholars in Europe to launch special program to facilitate marriage for youth

Council of Shia Scholars in Europe to launch special program to facilitate marriage for youth

The Council of Shia Scholars in Europe announced a special program that will start in June to support young people who are preparing for marriage, reaffirming its commitment to supporting Shia communities across Europe. The Council said in a statement,…
5.7 magnitude quake shakes Greece’s southern Peloponnese region

5.7 magnitude quake shakes Greece’s southern Peloponnese region

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck Greece’s southern Peloponnese region on Friday morning, Anadolu Agency reported. The epicenter of the earthquake was beneath the seabed near the Strofades islands, approximately 120 kilometers south of the southwestern city of Patras, the Athens…
“Who is Hussein?” charity carries out medical campaign in Pakistan

“Who is Hussein?” charity carries out medical campaign in Pakistan

The world charitable organization “Who is Hussain?” said that its Rawalpindi team organized an Eye Screening Camp at rural schools to ensure the well-being of students. The charity said in a statement published on its official Facebook account that over…
Camps in Syria are a ticking time bomb; increasing fear of ISIS’s return, Wall Street Journal says

Camps in Syria are a ticking time bomb; increasing fear of ISIS’s return, Wall Street Journal says

The American international newspaper the “Wall Street Journal” has published a new report confirming that many civilians affiliated with the terrorist organization “ISIS” are still detained in camps in Syria, describing these camps as “ticking time bombs”. The newspaper added…
Uganda opens first interest-free commercial Islamic bank

Uganda opens first interest-free commercial Islamic bank

Uganda has inaugurated its first interest-free commercial Islamic bank, called Salaam Bank, which will operate in accordance with Islamic principles, Anadolu Agency reported. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni officially launched the bank in Kampala and expressed his belief that Islamic banking…
Canada sees highest population growth rate in over 6 decades, report says

Canada sees highest population growth rate in over 6 decades, report says

A recent report from Statistics Canada revealed that in 2023, Canada experienced its largest annual increase in population in over six decades. The population grew by 3.2%, which is the highest growth rate since 1957 when it reached 3.3%. The…
Older women, women with disabilities are under-represented in violence-related research, WHO says

Older women, women with disabilities are under-represented in violence-related research, WHO says

Two publications released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday highlight the hidden risks faced by older women and women with disabilities in terms of abuse and violence. These vulnerable groups are often overlooked in global and national data…
Banner of sadness raised in Imam Ali Holy Shrine in memory of his painful martyrdom

Banner of sadness raised in Imam Ali Holy Shrine in memory of his painful martyrdom

The Imam Ali Holy Shrine yesterday, Wednesday, raised the black banner of sorrow over the holy shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him, on the occasion of his painful martyrdom anniversary. The Secretary-General of the Holy…
Somali troops eliminate al-Shabaab leaders in military operations

Somali troops eliminate al-Shabaab leaders in military operations

Somali forces, with the support of international partners, have carried out military operations in Galmudug, Hirshabelle, and Southwest State over the past two days, resulting in the killing of at least 80 al-Shabaab militants, including some of the group’s leaders,…
WHO launches global lab network to monitor emerging coronaviruses

WHO launches global lab network to monitor emerging coronaviruses

The World Health Organization (WHO) introduced on Wednesday a new network, CoViNet, with aims to detect, monitor, and assess SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, and other novel coronaviruses that are of public health concern, Xinhua Agency reported. CoViNet is an expansion of the…
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