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Holy Karbala now receives more than 80M pilgrims around the year, Governor announces
March 17, 2024
Holy Karbala now receives more than 80M pilgrims around the year, Governor announces
The Governor of the Holy City of Karbala, Nasif Jasim Al-Khattabi, has announced that more than 80 million visitors arrive in the province annually, with a significant increase in visits on Fridays. During a televised interview followed by Shia Waves…
Syria: Suspected ISIS landmine blast kills sixteen truffle hunters
March 17, 2024
Syria: Suspected ISIS landmine blast kills sixteen truffle hunters
At least 16 people, including nine women, have been killed in northern Syria while hunting for truffles, according to a UK-based monitor. The civilians were killed when their vehicle hit a mine in a former stronghold of the Islamic State…
Seven killed after assailants launch suicide attack on Pakistan army post near Afghan border
March 17, 2024
Seven killed after assailants launch suicide attack on Pakistan army post near Afghan border
A military post in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border was targeted by an armed group using a vehicle filled with explosives and suicide bombers, resulting in the death of seven security force members, as reported by Al Jazeera. In…
Modi administration bans 2 more allegedly pro-freedom parties in Kashmir
March 17, 2024
Modi administration bans 2 more allegedly pro-freedom parties in Kashmir
The Indian government has outlawed two more allegedly ‘pro-freedom’ organizations in Kashmir, and extended the ban on Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front for another five years, Kashmir Media Service reported. According to a government statement, the banned outfits continue to…
Exhibition of gilded Qurans organized in Riyadh to highlight grandeur of Islamic arts
March 16, 2024
Exhibition of gilded Qurans organized in Riyadh to highlight grandeur of Islamic arts
In celebration of the holy month of Ramadan, a special exhibition was held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, to display beautiful and rare Holy Qurans. The exhibition features 42 rare Qurans that are gilded and decorated, emphasizing the grandeur of…
Holy Najaf hosts largest annual Ramadan Iftar banquet
March 16, 2024
Holy Najaf hosts largest annual Ramadan Iftar banquet
As part of promoting solidarity and brotherhood during the holy month of Ramadan, the people of Holy Najaf, Iraq, every year organize the largest iftar banquet that extends along the roads leading to the shrine of Imam Ali, peace be…
Religious fatwas of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi dominate Indian newspapers
March 16, 2024
Religious fatwas of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi dominate Indian newspapers
In conjunction with the holy month of Ramadan, prominent Indian newspapers have published a series of fatwas (religious rulings) by the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in addition to answering jurisprudential questions. According to the director…
Muslims continue to face opposition from Americans to construct Islamic cemeteries, new report confirms
March 16, 2024
Muslims continue to face opposition from Americans to construct Islamic cemeteries, new report confirms
The news website “HuffPost” has published a report revealing the suffering of thousands of Muslims in America when burying their deceased due to opposition from right-wing parties and extremist movements to the opening of Islamic cemeteries in the United States.…
Berlin sees launch of exhibition to address anti-Muslim sentiment, racial discrimination
March 16, 2024
Berlin sees launch of exhibition to address anti-Muslim sentiment, racial discrimination
The German capital, Berlin, has hosted an art exhibition featuring a diverse collection of photos aimed at drawing attention to discrimination and anti-Muslim sentiments, known as “Islamophobia”. The exhibition, organized by the Islamic Federation in Berlin “IF,” was inaugurated on…
Amnesty International calls on UNAMA to give priority to women’s rights in Afghanistan
March 16, 2024
Amnesty International calls on UNAMA to give priority to women’s rights in Afghanistan
Amnesty International has welcomed the one-year extension of UNAMA’s mission in Afghanistan and urged the head of UNAMA to prioritize the rights of women, girls, minorities, and address the humanitarian crisis in the country. They emphasize the importance of UNAMA’s…