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Taliban Leader Sparks Internal Rift Over Ban on Women’s Religious Education ……………… Reports from within Afghanistan’s Taliban government suggest growing internal divisions after the movement’s leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, reportedly declared that women’s education, including religious studies, is “un-Islamic.” The statement,…

Taliban’s “Virtue and Vice” Law Tightens Social Controls in Afghanistan ……………… A report by an Afghan analysts network indicates that the Taliban’s “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice” law, in force for over a year, has significantly restricted daily…

Thousands Gather in Holy Mashhad to Commemorate Imam Reza’s Martyrdom Anniversary ……………… Thousands of pilgrims and devotees from Iran and abroad flocked to the holy city of Mashhad to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (peace…

Office of Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Declares Monday 1st of Rabi’ al-Awwal ——————————————————- The office of the Supreme Marja, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced that Monday, August 25, is the first day of the month of Rabi’ al-Awwal.…

Pilgrims Mourn Imam al-Reza at Holy Shrine of Sayyida Fatima al-Masumeh —————————— Thousands of pilgrims flocked to the sacred shrine of Sayyida Fatima al-Masumeh (peace be upon her) in Qom on Saturday evening to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam…

Global Shia communities have begun commemorations marking Muhsiniyah Week, observed annually during the first days of Rabi al-Awwal, to honor the memory of The Honourable Muhsin ibn Ali (peace be upon them both), the unborn son of Imam Ali (peace…

Bahraini court sentences 15-year-old teen for participation in peaceful protest ————————————- According to Shia Waves Persian, a Bahraini child, Ali Habib, 15 years old, has been sentenced to six months in prison on charges of participating in peaceful demonstrations. Ali…

Global rights groups criticize India’s ban on 25 books on Kashmir —————————– Global rights groups, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), have condemned India’s ban on 25 books about Kashmir, Kashmir…

Saudi Arabia Launches Digital Platform to Simplify Umrah Visas ————————————– The Halal Times reports that Saudi Arabia has launched a new digital platform, Nusuk Umrah, aimed at simplifying the visa application process for pilgrims. The platform, which went live on…

Turkish, Arabic names experience greatest bias in Germany’s job market ————————————- A study by the University of Siegen, cited by the Daily Sabah, found that job applicants with Turkish and Arabic names face the highest level of bias in Germany’s…