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Madagascar-based Shirazi centres continue to hold Ramadan programs
March 21, 2024
Madagascar-based Shirazi centres continue to hold Ramadan programs
The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, has confirmed its extensive and significant programs to celebrate the days of the holy month of Ramadan, amid youth participation. The…
Construction work underway to build largest Shia masjid in Birmingham
March 21, 2024
Construction work underway to build largest Shia masjid in Birmingham
The Abbas Cultural Center in Birmingham, UK, has revealed that construction work is underway to build the largest Shia mosque in the city, which will be named after Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The work followed the approval of…
15 killed in fresh outbreak of local violence in South Sudan
March 21, 2024
15 killed in fresh outbreak of local violence in South Sudan
In South Sudan’s eastern Pibor region, 15 people, including a county commissioner, were shot dead by young men amid escalating local conflicts ahead of a national election later this year, the Reuters reported. The region has a history of violence,…
Chinese authorities conducting Uyghur DNA sequencing for organ harvesting, expert reveals
March 21, 2024
Chinese authorities conducting Uyghur DNA sequencing for organ harvesting, expert reveals
Chinese authorities are under scrutiny for reportedly gathering genetic data from the Muslim Uyghur minority to facilitate a forced organ transplant scheme targeted at Muslim medical tourists from Gulf nations, RFA reported. During a recent U.S. congressional committee hearing, experts…
Pakistani security forces kill 8 militants after storming gov’t structure in strategic port city
March 21, 2024
Pakistani security forces kill 8 militants after storming gov’t structure in strategic port city
Pakistani security forces successfully neutralized eight attackers on Wednesday after they launched an assault on a government complex in the strategic port city of Gawadar in southwestern Balochistan province, as reported by police and local media. According to the Pakistan…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi underlines roles of female scholars, missionaries in spreading authentic Islam
March 20, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi underlines roles of female scholars, missionaries in spreading authentic Islam
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini Shirazi, emphasized that believing female scholars and educators must fully assume their roles in delivering the message of the authentic Islam to women around the world. In his address at the…
New Islamic, Quranic museum established in southern Thailand
March 20, 2024
New Islamic, Quranic museum established in southern Thailand
Efforts to preserve cultural and religious heritage in Thailand have taken a new and significant step with the establishment of a new museum named the “Islamic and Quranic Museum” in the southern part of the country. The initiative launched by…
Afghan schoolgirls cling to online education as only option available
March 20, 2024
Afghan schoolgirls cling to online education as only option available
Following the ban on female education in Afghanistan, the internet is now the only option available for girls to continue their studies. Approximately 900 days have passed since 80% of girls in Afghanistan were deprived of attending school after completing…
Bab Al-Hawajj Islamic Center in Toronto continues its developmental, religious activities
March 20, 2024
Bab Al-Hawajj Islamic Center in Toronto continues its developmental, religious activities
Officials of Bab Al-Hawajj Islamic Center in Toronto, Canada, emphasized that the center has dedicated its efforts over many years to serving the Shia community in the country and meeting their various needs. They stated that the center has been…
Karbala International Airport to open by end of 2024 or early 2025, says Governor
March 20, 2024
Karbala International Airport to open by end of 2024 or early 2025, says Governor
Karbala International Airport will be opened late this year or early next year, confirmed Nasif Jassim al-Khattabi, the governor of the holy city of Karbala. The project was initiated by the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein, and according to the…