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Pakistan’s general elections delayed till early February amid deepening political, economic crises
November 3, 2023
Pakistan’s general elections delayed till early February amid deepening political, economic crises
Pakistan’s election oversight body on Thursday postponed the country’s upcoming parliament elections for the second time, saying the vote will take place on February 8. However, with the country’s main opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and its leader, former Prime…
Death toll, damages rise as Storm Ciaran sweeps across Western Europe
November 3, 2023
Death toll, damages rise as Storm Ciaran sweeps across Western Europe
Record-breaking rain produced floods in a vast swath of Italy’s Tuscany region as Storm Ciarán pushed into the country overnight trapping residents in their homes, inundating hospitals and overturning cars. After 200 millimeters of rain fell in a three-hour period,…
Mishbah al-Hussein Foundation continues its humanitarian projects in Holy Karbala
November 3, 2023
Mishbah al-Hussein Foundation continues its humanitarian projects in Holy Karbala
The Holy Karbala-based Mishbah al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, one of the centers affiliated to the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hussaini al-Shirazi, has continued its food distribution project. This humanitarian project…
Kashmir: Human traffickers prey on Rohingya refugee women
November 3, 2023
Kashmir: Human traffickers prey on Rohingya refugee women
German news agency DW has published an article on the deplorable conditions of some Rohingya women lured by human traffickers into a miserable life in India-administered Kashmir’s villages. These young women were trafficked from an overcrowded refugee camp in Bangladesh’s…
Addressing Islamophobia: The White House’s Strategy and Muslim American scepticism
November 3, 2023
Addressing Islamophobia: The White House’s Strategy and Muslim American scepticism
The White House has unveiled a strategy to combat the deeply rooted issue of Islamophobia in the United States. This comprehensive plan aims to address discrimination and prejudice against Muslim Americans. The White House’s approach comprises multiple components, including increasing…
Korean scholar emphasises need for true understanding of Islam, sustainable cooperation
November 3, 2023
Korean scholar emphasises need for true understanding of Islam, sustainable cooperation
Speaking at the 42nd Sharjah International Book Fair, Korean Scholar Lee Hee Soo has called for a true understanding of Islam in a true manner and sustainable cooperation. “Islam is not just a religion, it teaches coexistence and its people…
Canada-based Shia academy successfully graduates Shia generation
November 2, 2023
Canada-based Shia academy successfully graduates Shia generation
The Imam al-Sadiq Elementary Educational Academy in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, is a Shia school that aims to educate children from Shia communities in a way that is compatible with their religious beliefs. The academy, which is affiliated to Imam Hussein…
November 2 marks International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
November 2, 2023
November 2 marks International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
After the United Nations General Assembly meeting in 2013, November 2nd was approved as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. Not only in today’s modern life is awareness and the desire to know more considered a…
Imam Hussein Media Group resumes its live program ‘Morning Baraka’ from London
November 2, 2023
Imam Hussein Media Group resumes its live program ‘Morning Baraka’ from London
Imam Hussein Media Group has announced the re-transmission of its live program “Morning Baraka”, which is broadcast from the British capital, London, through its English-language channel. Imam Hussein Media Group told Shia Waves Agency that “the Morning Baraka program was…