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Iraqi parachutist flies flag of Imam Hussein over crowds of Arbaeen pilgrims
September 6, 2023
Iraqi parachutist flies flag of Imam Hussein over crowds of Arbaeen pilgrims
In a video published on social media, an Iraqi parachutist flew the symbolic flag of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, over the large crowd of pilgrims moving towards the holy city of Karbala to commemorate the Arbaeen pilgrimage. According…
Maysan Governor awards Imam Hussein Media Group certificate of appreciation
September 6, 2023
Maysan Governor awards Imam Hussein Media Group certificate of appreciation
On Tuesday, September 5, Maysan Governor presented a certificate of appreciation to Imam Hussein Media Group for its creativity and success as a Shia media, as well as its great contribution in covering news and events related to the commemoration…
More than 22 million pilgrims participated in Hosseini Arbaeen 2023 from all over the world
September 6, 2023
More than 22 million pilgrims participated in Hosseini Arbaeen 2023 from all over the world
According to statistics announced by Abalfazl al-Abbas Holy Shrine, the number of Arbaeen 2023 pilgrims was 1 million more than last year, reaching 22,019,146 people. This organization added that the mentioned figure is based on the statistical analysis of the…
750 local, foreign journalists in Holy Karbala to cover Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage ceremonies
September 6, 2023
750 local, foreign journalists in Holy Karbala to cover Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage ceremonies
The director of the Iraqi Journalists Federation — the Holy Karbala Office, Hussein Al-Shammari, has revealed the number of local and foreign journalists who came to the holy city to cover the ceremonies of the Arabeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein,…
Int’l media foundation calls for including Arba’een Pilgrimage on Guinness World Records list
September 6, 2023
Int’l media foundation calls for including Arba’een Pilgrimage on Guinness World Records list
The international media Foundation “Fair Observer” has called on the concerned parties to include the Arbaeen Massive Pilgrimage on the Guinness World Record list for its unprecedented activities. The media foundation said in an article, viewed by Karbala Center for…
Iraqi Interior Minister: All security measures taken to ensure security of Arbaeen
September 6, 2023
Iraqi Interior Minister: All security measures taken to ensure security of Arbaeen
Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari has announced that all security measures have been taken to ensure the safety of the Arbaeen pilgrimage. “The security forces are fully on alert and all security measures have been taken to ensure the…
Twitter accused of helping Saudi authorities commit human rights violation
September 6, 2023
Twitter accused of helping Saudi authorities commit human rights violation
The social network “X”, formerly known as Twitter, has been accused in a revised civil US lawsuit in the United States of helping Saudi Arabia to abuse human rights of its users. According to The Guardian, “X” has disclosed its…
Human rights groups call for specific mechanism to investigate human rights violations in Afghanistan
September 6, 2023
Human rights groups call for specific mechanism to investigate human rights violations in Afghanistan
In an open letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council, at least 63 human rights groups have called for the creation of an independent and specific mechanism to investigate crimes and human rights violations in Afghanistan. The letter sent…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: traveler’s prayer is complete in the entire city of Karbala
September 5, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: traveler’s prayer is complete in the entire city of Karbala
The daily scholarly meeting of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh Hosseini Shirazi was held on Sunday, the 17th of Safar. In this session, like the previous meetings, he answered the questions of the attendees about various jurisprudence issues. Grand Ayatollah Seyyed…
Nearly 300 Muslim female students appear in schools in abaya despite last week’s ban in France
September 5, 2023
Nearly 300 Muslim female students appear in schools in abaya despite last week’s ban in France
Despite the ban, sixty-seven Muslim girl students refused to remove their abaya at schools, the French education minister said on Tuesday. The new school session began on Monday, and despite the new rule, 298 students arrived at schools in various…