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Shia Muslims commemorate sorrowful martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra
October 22, 2023
Shia Muslims commemorate sorrowful martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra
The Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in Holy Najaf has been covered in black in commemoration of the sorrowful martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon her, according to the forty-day narration. Shia Waves…
Global Imams Council condemns bombing of Al-Mamadani hospital in Gaza Strip
October 22, 2023
Global Imams Council condemns bombing of Al-Mamadani hospital in Gaza Strip
The Islamic World Council of Religious Scholars the “Global Imams Council” has condemned the bombing of the Mamadani Hospital in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, leaving hundreds of innocent people dead. The Council said in its statement, received by Shia Waves…
World Nonviolence Organization commends Cairo Peace Summit, sends message to leaders
October 22, 2023
World Nonviolence Organization commends Cairo Peace Summit, sends message to leaders
The World Nonviolence Organization (Freemuslim) commended the efforts of the organizers of the Cairo Peace Summit, demanding that these efforts contribute to ending the ongoing conflict in accordance with the principle of justice, the resolutions of international legitimacy, and based…
Romania-based Al-Zahraa Cultural and Social Center sets future goals to serve Shia generations
October 22, 2023
Romania-based Al-Zahraa Cultural and Social Center sets future goals to serve Shia generations
The administration of Al-Zahraa Cultural and Social Center in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, confirmed on Saturday that they have set future goals to serve Shia generations of children and youth, while announcing the continuity of their cultural events and festivals…
Pakistan’s self-exiled former PM Nawaz Sharif returns home ahead of elections
October 22, 2023
Pakistan’s self-exiled former PM Nawaz Sharif returns home ahead of elections
Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan’s thrice-elected former prime minister, has returned home after four years of self-exile in the United Kingdom to stand in next year’s elections against his biggest rival, former premier Imran Khan. The 73-year-old veteran politician arrived by chartered…
World leaders convene in Cairo for peace summit to ‘de-escalate’ Israel-Hamas conflict
October 22, 2023
World leaders convene in Cairo for peace summit to ‘de-escalate’ Israel-Hamas conflict
Leaders and top officials from more than a dozen countries have gathered in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, for a conference to discuss ways to “de-escalate” the Israel-Hamas war amid growing fears of a wider Middle East conflict. Dubbed the Cairo…
Uyghur prisoners subjected to forced labor on farmland rented by Chinese
October 22, 2023
Uyghur prisoners subjected to forced labor on farmland rented by Chinese
Hundreds of Uyghur inmates at Keriye Prison in the far-western Chinese region of Xinjiang are forced to work 12-14 hours a day in vast fields, Radio Free Asia reported. Many inmates also work in factories located inside and outside the…
Earthquake in Afghanistan leaves survivors suffering staggering health consequences
October 22, 2023
Earthquake in Afghanistan leaves survivors suffering staggering health consequences
The World Health Organization warns that tens of thousands of survivors of a series of powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquakes that struck western Afghanistan’s Herat province between October 7 and 15 are in desperate need of humanitarian aid and essential health…
British FCDO advises citizens against travel to Afghanistan amid heightened security risks
October 22, 2023
British FCDO advises citizens against travel to Afghanistan amid heightened security risks
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of the British Government has advised the English against all travel to Afghanistan. According to its statement, there is a heightened threat of terrorist attacks in or around religious sites and during religious…
OIC demands immediate cease-fire in Gaza
October 21, 2023
OIC demands immediate cease-fire in Gaza
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Geneva on Friday called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, which is a scene of violent conflict after Israel’s massive response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 operation. The remarks came after OIC Ambassadorial Group’s…