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Shia devotees commemorate sorrowful martyrdom of Imam Al-Sajjad in Iraq

Shia devotees commemorate sorrowful martyrdom of Imam Al-Sajjad in Iraq

Large crowds of the loyal Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Iraq have commemorated the sorrowful anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Ali bin al-Hussein Al-Sajjad, peace be upon them, at his son’s (Zaid the Martyr) holy…
Islamic Museum Unveils Augmented Reality Journey for Australian Students

Islamic Museum Unveils Augmented Reality Journey for Australian Students

Today an augmented reality exhibition titled “Winds of Change” has been launched at the Islamic Museum of Australia in Victoria, sponsored by the Andrews Labor Government. Victorian students will experience historical moments, including crewing a Torres Strait pearl boat and…
Turkish Alevis have their ways of holding Muharram rituals

Turkish Alevis have their ways of holding Muharram rituals

Alevis currently make up 25 million people, which is about 30% of the total population of 85 million in Turkey.Alevis hold a magnificent ceremony every year during Muharram. Alevis have a considerable presence in Turkey today and are considered among…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Infallibles held mourning for Aba Abdillah during first ten-days of Muharram

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Infallibles held mourning for Aba Abdillah during first ten-days of Muharram

The daily scholarly meeting of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh Hosseini Shirazi was held on Monday, 19 Muharram 1445. In this session, like the previous meetings, the Marja answered the questions of the attendees about various jurisprudence issues. Regarding the reason…
Muslim Homes and Shops Bulldozed; over 150 Arrested in Nuh, India’s Haryana

Muslim Homes and Shops Bulldozed; over 150 Arrested in Nuh, India’s Haryana

Recent incident has shaken the town of Nuh in the state of Haryana, India. Reports have emerged of Muslim homes and shops being bulldozed, resulting in the displacement of several families and the subsequent arrest of over 150 individuals. The…
United Nations: Three quarters of South Asian children exposed to extreme heat

United Nations: Three quarters of South Asian children exposed to extreme heat

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that most children in South Asian countries, including Afghanistan, are exposed to extreme heat. On Monday, August 7, UNICEF’s South Asia Department announced that about 460 million children in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives…
Hazara Genocide of 1998 in Mazar-e-Sharif

Hazara Genocide of 1998 in Mazar-e-Sharif

The Hazara genocide of 1998 in Mazar-e-Sharif stands as a haunting reminder of the brutality that can arise from ethnic and anti-Shia tensions. The tragic events of that year saw the targeted mass killings of Hazara civilians, leaving a scar…
Heavy rainfall destroys hundreds of homes in Sudan’s north

Heavy rainfall destroys hundreds of homes in Sudan’s north

More than 450 homes have been destroyed in Sudan’s north due to heavy rains, the country’s official media reported. Medics and aid groups warned earlier that the rainy season, which began in June, could raise risk of malnutrition, vector-borne diseases…
Multiple bombings leave nine people killed in Pakistan

Multiple bombings leave nine people killed in Pakistan

Local officials said on Monday that a roadside bomb struck a vehicle carrying a local politician and his friends in southwestern Pakistan, killing him and six others. The attack occured in Kech, a town in Balochistan province, local police officer…
Muharram 21st marks death anniversary of great Shia jurist and theologian Allameh Helli

Muharram 21st marks death anniversary of great Shia jurist and theologian Allameh Helli

Muharram 21st marks the death anniversary of Jamal al-Din Abu Mansour, Hasan bin Yusuf bin Ali bin Motahar al-Helli, nicknamed Allama al-Helli, one of the most prominent Shia jurists and theologians of the 8th Hijri century. Allama has written more…
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