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Kenya: At least six killed in al-Shabab raid on border town
March 30, 2024
Kenya: At least six killed in al-Shabab raid on border town
At least six Kenyans were killed Friday when al-Shabab terrorists attacked a border town, Xinhua news agency reported yesterday. According to the police report, one person sustained a serious bullet wound when the militants launched the attack in Dhobley town…
Taliban’s decision to return to stoning women sparks opposition and outrage worldwide
March 29, 2024
Taliban’s decision to return to stoning women sparks opposition and outrage worldwide
The recent announcement by the Taliban that it is resuming the practice of publicly stoning women to death has sparked shock and outrage worldwide, according to various news reports. Human rights groups have accused the international community of remaining silent,…
Shia community in Spain prepares to commemorate painful martyrdom of Imam Ali
March 29, 2024
Shia community in Spain prepares to commemorate painful martyrdom of Imam Ali
Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Barcelona, Spain, are preparing this year to commemorate the painful anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, on the 21st of the holy month of Ramadan, Barcelona…
Rohingya activists call for more control over aid money
March 29, 2024
Rohingya activists call for more control over aid money
Rohingya Muslim activists representing fellow refugees forced out of Myanmar and into “prison-like” camps in Bangladesh said in Washington on Thursday that foreign aid to the camps would go further if some of it was given directly to refugee-run groups,…
Four Canadian schools accuse social media companies of reshaping how children think
March 29, 2024
Four Canadian schools accuse social media companies of reshaping how children think
Four of Canada’s largest school boards have launched a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the social media companies Meta, Snap Inc and ByteDance, accusing them of acting in a “high-handed, reckless, malicious, and reprehensible manner” with products the boards claim harm student learning…
Council of Shia Scholars in Europe to launch special program to facilitate marriage for youth
March 29, 2024
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
March 29, 2024
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
March 28, 2024
“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
March 28, 2024
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
March 28, 2024
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…