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Iraq: New bridge installed to facilitate movement of pilgrims during Arbaeen Walk
August 21, 2023
Iraq: New bridge installed to facilitate movement of pilgrims during Arbaeen Walk
The Roads and Bridges Authority, an official body affiliated to the Iraqi Ministry of Construction and Housing, has revealed that a new bridge linking Baghdad to Hilla and leads to holy Karbala is now open, to facilitate the movement of…
Iraqi Border Crossings Authority confirms over 92 thousand people entered country in 3 days
August 21, 2023
Iraqi Border Crossings Authority confirms over 92 thousand people entered country in 3 days
Iraq’s Border Crossings Authority revealed on Sunday that more than 92 thousand foreign visitors entered the country over a period of three days, indicating that they entered through 12 crossings. The head of the authority, Omar Al-waeli, said in a…
Manchester holds largest halal food festival in Europe
August 21, 2023
Manchester holds largest halal food festival in Europe
Residents of Manchester showed up at the Bowler’s Exhibition Centre in Trafford for Europe’s largest halal food festival. With over 150 vendors on hand, visitors were spoilt for choice for the festival celebrating halal food and lifestyle. Organisers have estimated…
War-torn Syria witnesses huge general strike in protest to worsening living conditions
August 21, 2023
War-torn Syria witnesses huge general strike in protest to worsening living conditions
Hundreds of Syrians staged a general strike on Sunday, closing major roads in villages and cities, to show protest to deteriorating living conditions and price hikes, local media reported, amid a series of sporadic demonstrations in the country’s regime-held south.…
Armed men massacre residents of village in Mali, killing 23, including women
August 21, 2023
Armed men massacre residents of village in Mali, killing 23, including women
Armed gunmen killed at least 23 people and wounded 12 in an attack on a village in central Mali, officials said Sunday. Sidi Mohamed El Bechir, governor of the Bandiagara region where the attack took place, said unidentified men killed…
Madagascar: Shia Muslims launch Arabeen Walk in solidarity with pilgrims heading towards Holy Karbala
August 21, 2023
Madagascar: Shia Muslims launch Arabeen Walk in solidarity with pilgrims heading towards Holy Karbala
The Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Madagascar launched a march in solidarity with the pilgrims who are now walking towards the holy shrine of the Master of Martyrs, peace be upon him. According to the director…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation continues efforts to serve Arbaeen pilgrims
August 21, 2023
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation continues efforts to serve Arbaeen pilgrims
Misbah al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development held another meeting to promote its “Vision of Holy Karbala 2030 – 50 Million Pilgrims in Arbaeen”. This meeting was chaired by Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Sheikh Mostafa Mohammadi and attended by the sub-committee…
Son of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges Shia devotees to glorify rituals of Imam Hussein
August 21, 2023
Son of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges Shia devotees to glorify rituals of Imam Hussein
The son of the Supreme Religious Authority Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, Hujjat-ul-Islam wa-al-Muslimeen Sayyed Ahmed al-Shirazi has urged the followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, to glorify rituals of Imam Hussein, peace be upon, and to prepare…
Amnesty International demands end to educational discrimination in Kuwait
August 21, 2023
Amnesty International demands end to educational discrimination in Kuwait
Amnesty International has announced in a statement that the government of Kuwait is discriminating against stateless children by denying them free education while they should be equal with naturalized citizens. According to Al-Khalij Al-Jadeed News outlet, the international organization has…
India: Scientific conference to be held to recall Battle of Karbala
August 20, 2023
India: Scientific conference to be held to recall Battle of Karbala
The Indian official newspaper “Live Hindustan” has announced that the Tajdar-e-Karbala Scientific Conference will be held on the 21st of the current month of August to recall Ashura — the martyrdom of the Prophet’s grandson Imam Hussein, peace be upon…