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Holy shrines in Kadhimiya, Karbala and Damascus have begun extensive preparations to receive mourners for Muharram. Major Shia holy shrines in Iraq and Syria have begun preparations for the month of Muharram, with maintenance, cleaning, black draping and service arrangements…

Shia Rights Group Warns of Restrictions on Muharram Rituals in Gulf States ——————————— The International Organization for the Defense of Shia Rights (Shia Rights Watch) has expressed concern over what it described as escalating restrictions on Shia religious freedoms in…

UN Women: Women, Girls Are Main Victims of Taliban-Pakistan Border Tensions ——————————- UN Women has said that women and girls in Afghanistan continue to pay the highest price for the ongoing clashes and military tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan.…

AI Tool Could Speed Brain Tumor Diagnosis from Days to Minutes ————————————- Researchers in Germany have developed an artificial intelligence system that could sharply reduce the time needed to classify brain and spinal cord tumors, potentially helping doctors begin treatment…

Pope Visits Canary Islands to Meet Migrants and Warn of Global Crises ——————————- The Pope arrived in the Canary Islands off the west coast of Africa on Thursday, in the final stage of his week-long visit to Spain. The main…

Afghanistan Ranked Among World’s Least Peaceful Countries in 2026 Global Peace Index ———————————————- Afghanistan remains among the world’s least peaceful countries, while Iceland again leads the global ranking for peace and stability. Afghanistan has been ranked the seventh least peaceful…

Lebanon Death Toll Rises as Israeli Strikes Escalate in South —————————- Southern Lebanon has witnessed a new escalation after a series of Israeli airstrikes targeted several areas, including Nabatieh, Jibchit, Tyre, Tayr Debba and Abbasiyeh, leaving more people dead and…

British Academic: Islamophobia in West Is Organized Project Backed by Political and Media Networks ———————————- Former professor of political sociology at the University of Bristol, Professor David Miller, has said that Islamophobia in the West did not emerge spontaneously, but…

Al-Kadhimiya Holy Shrine Completes Maintenance of Holy Grille Ahead of Muharram ———————————– The Al-Kadhimiya Holy Shrine has announced the completion of periodic maintenance work on the holy grille of the shrines of Imams Musa al-Kadhim and Muhammad al-Jawad, peace be…

King Fahd Complex Launches Tajik Audio Translation of Quran Meanings ————————————————— The King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran has launched an audio translation of the meanings of the Holy Quran in the Tajik language, making Quranic…