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Sweden: Shia loyalists launch Husseini march on Ashura
August 1, 2023
Sweden: Shia loyalists launch Husseini march on Ashura
Hundreds of the Shia followers of AhlulBayt in the Swedish city of Malmö commeorated the Ashura of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, by holding mourning ceremonies and processions. The correspondent of Shia Waves in the city spoke to the…
Banu Asad processions hold symbolic funeral of Imam Hussein in Holy Karbala
August 1, 2023
Banu Asad processions hold symbolic funeral of Imam Hussein in Holy Karbala
Huge crowds participated in the mourning ceremony and symbolic funeral of the pure bodies of Karbala martyrs in Holy Karbala today to commemorate what the “Banu Asad tribe” did on the third day of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (peace…
Iraq: Ahlulbayt loyalists start their on-foot journey toward Holy Karbala
August 1, 2023
Iraq: Ahlulbayt loyalists start their on-foot journey toward Holy Karbala
Al-Faw district in Basra province has seen the start of the first steps towards the holy city of Karbala, to commemorate the Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Security forces were deployed on various roads taken by…
Shia Rights Watch releases its July report on anti-Shia violations worldwide
August 1, 2023
Shia Rights Watch releases its July report on anti-Shia violations worldwide
The International “Shia Rights Watch” organization (SRW) has issued its monthly report for July on the most prominent human rights violations against Shia Muslims around the world. The report included a review of major terrorist attacks, including bombings, as well…
World Bank: 7.1 million Nigerians forced into poverty without social protection programs
August 1, 2023
World Bank: 7.1 million Nigerians forced into poverty without social protection programs
The World Bank has disclosed in a new update that around 7.1 million additional Nigerians will be forced into poverty due to inflation in case no compensation is urgently made. The World Bank’s Nigeria Development Update, released on Thursday, revealed…
Recent study discovers new way to reduce risk of heart disease
August 1, 2023
Recent study discovers new way to reduce risk of heart disease
Studies recently conducted in the United States of America show that diets rich in olive oil can reduce the risk of heart disease and prevent the development of arteriosclerosis. It should be noted that olive oil is a widely used…
United Nations: Human trafficking heinous violation of human rights, freedoms
August 1, 2023
United Nations: Human trafficking heinous violation of human rights, freedoms
On the occasion of the World Day against Human Trafficking, Antonio Guterres said in a statement that this phenomenon is a heinous violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms. In a tweet on Sunday, July 30, Secretary General of the…
Germany: Shia devotees of Ahlulbayt launch Husseini march to commemorate Ashura
August 1, 2023
Germany: Shia devotees of Ahlulbayt launch Husseini march to commemorate Ashura
Large crowds of the devotees of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, and other German converts launched a Husseini march to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Shia Waves Agency received information from the organizers of the…
Pakistan: suicide bomber kills 44, injures nearly 200 at political rally
July 31, 2023
Pakistan: suicide bomber kills 44, injures nearly 200 at political rally
A suicide bombing killed at least 44 people and wounded nearly 200 on Sunday at a political gathering of conservative Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) party in northwestern Pakistan, according to officials. Abdul Rasheed, the regional chief of the party, said the…
Medical personnel from Islamic, Arab and foreign countries provided free services to Ashura pilgrims
July 31, 2023
Medical personnel from Islamic, Arab and foreign countries provided free services to Ashura pilgrims
The Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has announced that large numbers of doctors and medical personnel volunteered to work in hospitals and health centers in the holy city of Karbala to provide medical services to the honorable pilgrims of Imam Hussein,…