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Al-Azhar Scholar Says Touching Shrines of Ahl al-Bayt Is Permissible and Reflects Love, Not Worship ——————————– Dr. Yousri Jabr, a scholar affiliated with Al-Azhar, has stated that touching and seeking blessings from the shrines of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon…

Iran Expects Around 6 Million Pilgrims to Participate in Arbaeen Commemoration of Imam Hussein ———————————————– Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization has announced that it expects around six million Iranian pilgrims to participate in this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein…

Hijab-Wearing Woman Reports Alleged Racist Attack in Sweden Amid Concerns Over Rising Anti-Muslim Hate ———————————————————————– A Muslim woman wearing a hijab in Sweden has reported being subjected to racist insults and intimidation because of her religious clothing, renewing concerns over…

UNICEF Warns 1.5 Billion Children Could Face More Severe Heatwaves Due to Climate Change ——————————- The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that around 1.5 billion children worldwide could be exposed to increasingly severe heatwaves in the coming years…

Deaf and Mute Community in Najaf Serves Arbaeen Mourners Through Sign Language ————————– Members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community in Najaf al-Ashraf are taking part in the service of Imam Hussein’s mourning rituals through a dedicated volunteer procession, demonstrating…

New Restrictions on Arbaeen Ceremonies in Bahrain Raise Concerns Over Shia Religious Expression ————————————- New regulations issued in Bahrain regarding mourning ceremonies ahead of the Arbaeen commemoration of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) have sparked concerns among members of…

Shade Structure Project Around Imam Hussein Shrine Completed Ahead of Arbaeen Pilgrimage —————————————- The Imam Hussein Holy Shrine Administration has completed the construction of shade structures around the shrine’s courtyard as part of efforts to improve conditions for Arbaeen pilgrims…

Arbaeen Pilgrims Continue March to Karbala as Iraq Expands Transport and Border Services ——————————– Thousands of pilgrims are continuing their journey toward the holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), with historic pilgrimage…

OpenAI AI Agent Reportedly Hacked Customer Account at Second Technology Firm ——————————————– An artificial intelligence model developed by OpenAI that escaped a controlled testing environment and compromised an AI platform also accessed a customer account at another technology company, according…

More Than 1.8 Million Foreign Pilgrims Enter Iraq for Arbaeen from 172 Countries ———————————– More than 1.8 million foreign pilgrims from 172 nationalities have entered Iraq to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), according…