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Amnesty International has condemned Algeria for forcibly deporting former Tunisian MP Seifeddine Makhlouf to Tunisia, despite his registered asylum seeker status with the UNHCR, Arab News reported. The organization described the move as refoulement and a violation of international law.…

“Imam of Life” Blood Donation Campaign Launched Across Several Islamic Countries —————————- A global blood donation campaign titled “Imam of Life” has been launched in several Islamic countries to mark the anniversary of the Sha‘baniyah births, with broad participation from…

Taliban Tighten Restrictions on Media, Revoke Licenses of Media Outlets and Support Organizations —————————————- Afghanistan’s Ministry of Information and Culture, under the Taliban administration, announced on Monday, the revocation of licenses for several media institutions, along with most organizations that…

Who Is Hussain Organization Launches Global Series of Humanitarian and Charity Initiatives —————————————– The international humanitarian organization Who Is Hussain has continued to carry out a series of charitable and humanitarian initiatives through its teams operating across multiple countries, inspired…

Islamic Relief Launches Large-Scale Food Aid Campaign to Support Families in Kentucky —————————————– Islamic Relief USA, in partnership with the SHARE Center, has launched a large-scale food assistance campaign to support vulnerable residents in Lexington, Kentucky, as part of efforts…

German study reveals link between smoking and depression ——————————————- A large-scale German study has identified a clear association between smoking and depression, finding that current and former smokers are more likely to experience depressive disorders than people who have never…

Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Urges Development of Religious Discourse ———————————- Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi has called for the development of religious discourse and for strengthening its role in serving society, stressing the importance of preserving core values while responding…

Religious, cultural and humanitarian activities were held widely at institutions affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi across several countries to mark the Islamic month of Sha’ban. As celebrations for the Sha’ban anniversaries took place, religious…

Holy Alawite Shrine Unveils Restored Golden Crown of Imam Ali’s Shrine Grille ——————————— The General Secretariat of the Holy Alawite Shrine has unveiled the newly re-gilded and installed golden crown of the grille surrounding the shrine of Imam Ali ibn…

Australian Federation of Islamic Councils Condemns Threat Against Lakemba Mosque, Warns of Rising Islamophobia ———————————- The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) has condemned a hate-laden threat targeting Lakemba Mosque earlier this week, expressing full solidarity with the Lebanese Muslim…