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Families of Disappeared Shia Protest During Arbaeen Ceremony in Karachi
August 19, 2025
Families of Disappeared Shia Protest During Arbaeen Ceremony in Karachi
Families of Disappeared Shia Protest During Arbaeen Ceremony in Karachi ———————————- As thousands of Shia Muslims gathered in Karachi to commemorate Arbaeen, families of missing Shia citizens staged a protest, demanding the release and safe return of their loved ones,…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Charity Is Not Limited to the Poor
August 19, 2025
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Charity Is Not Limited to the Poor
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Charity Is Not Limited to the Poor ———————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hussaini Shirazi emphasized that giving charity (ṣadaqah) is not restricted solely to the poor, but also applies to anyone who requests assistance. Speaking during his…
Shia Woman in West Kabul Commits Suicide Amid Mounting Social Pressures
August 19, 2025
Shia Woman in West Kabul Commits Suicide Amid Mounting Social Pressures
Shia Woman in West Kabul Commits Suicide Amid Mounting Social Pressures ———————————— In a tragic incident in western Kabul’s Golkhana neighborhood, a 25-year-old Shia woman ended her life by hanging herself, Shia Waves reported. According to information obtained, severe family…
US Revokes Over 6,000 Student Visas for Law Violations and Security Concerns
August 19, 2025
US Revokes Over 6,000 Student Visas for Law Violations and Security Concerns
US Revokes Over 6,000 Student Visas for Law Violations and Security Concerns ………………. The US State Department has revoked more than 6,000 visas issued to international students due to violations of American law and overstays, according to a report by…
Death Toll From Russia’s Ryazan Factory Blast Rises to 20
August 19, 2025
Death Toll From Russia’s Ryazan Factory Blast Rises to 20
Death Toll From Russia’s Ryazan Factory Blast Rises to 20 ………………. Russia said Monday that the number of fatalities from last week’s explosion at a factory in the Ryazan region has climbed to 20, while more than 130 others were…
Unprecedented Drought in Syria Triggers Looming Food Crisis
August 19, 2025
Unprecedented Drought in Syria Triggers Looming Food Crisis
Unprecedented Drought in Syria Triggers Looming Food Crisis …………….. A severe drought, the worst in 36 years, threatens to trigger a major food crisis in Syria, a country already grappling with the aftermath of a 14-year civil war. The drought…
Major Arbaeen Procession Held in Mahajanga, Madagascar
August 19, 2025
Major Arbaeen Procession Held in Mahajanga, Madagascar
Major Arbaeen Procession Held in Mahajanga, Madagascar …………….. Mahajanga, Madagascar witnessed its largest-ever symbolic march to commemorate the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), an annual event organized by the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi.…
Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage Boosts Iraq’s Economy
August 19, 2025
Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage Boosts Iraq’s Economy
Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage Boosts Iraq’s Economy …………….. The Arbaeen pilgrimage has provided a significant boost to Iraq’s economy, with a noticeable improvement in the local exchange rate due to an influx of foreign currency. Economic experts note that the massive…
Violence Surges in Syria, Claiming 49 Lives in August
August 19, 2025
Violence Surges in Syria, Claiming 49 Lives in August
Violence Surges in Syria, Claiming 49 Lives in August ……………… According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Syria is experiencing a disturbing rise in violence, with a total of 49 people killed in August due to assassinations, kidnappings, and…
Taliban Awaiting ‘Sharia Permission’ to Reopen Girls’ Schools
August 19, 2025
Taliban Awaiting ‘Sharia Permission’ to Reopen Girls’ Schools
Taliban Awaiting ‘Sharia Permission’ to Reopen Girls’ Schools …………… The Taliban’s spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, has stated that the reopening of schools and universities for girls is still under consideration, pending “precise Sharia permission.” In a media interview, Mujahid noted that…