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Shia Muslims worldwide prepare to celebrate Sayyeda Zainab’s birth anniversary
November 6, 2024
Shia Muslims worldwide prepare to celebrate Sayyeda Zainab’s birth anniversary
Shia Muslims around the world are preparing to mark the blessed anniversary of the birth of Sayyeda Zainab, Imam Ali’s daughter, (peace be upon them) on the 5th of Jumada al-Awwal. The shrine of Sayyeda Zainab in Damascus, Syria, as…
India’s Supreme Court overturns order banning Islamic schools in Uttar Pradesh
November 6, 2024
India’s Supreme Court overturns order banning Islamic schools in Uttar Pradesh
India’s Supreme Court overturned an order banning Islamic schools in Uttar Pradesh, allowing over 2.6 million students and 10,000 teachers to resume studies in the state’s 25,000 madrasas, new reports said. The ruling restored the 2004 Madrasa Act, which the…
World’s first wooden satellite launched to help reduce space debris
November 6, 2024
World’s first wooden satellite launched to help reduce space debris
The world’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat, has been launched by scientists at Kyoto University in partnership with Sumitomo Forestry, a Japanese logging and processing company, the Guardian reported. The small experimental satellite, each side measuring 10cm, was launched aboard a…
Shirazi-affiliated organizations distribute 1,000 food baskets to support displaced families in Lebanon
November 6, 2024
Shirazi-affiliated organizations distribute 1,000 food baskets to support displaced families in Lebanon
In line with the directives of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, the UK-based Imam Hussein Charity (IHC) has distributed 1,000 food baskets to support displaced families in Lebanon, in an effort to alleviate the hardships faced by these families…
Swedish court sentences far-right leader to prison for anti-Islam practices
November 6, 2024
Swedish court sentences far-right leader to prison for anti-Islam practices
Danish-Swedish far-right politician Rasmus Paludan has been sentenced to four months in prison by a Swedish court for incitement against an ethnic group, after burning copies of the Holy Qur’an and making offensive statements about Muslims, news reports said. Paludan,…
African Nations Urged to Embrace AI for Industrial Growth and Poverty Alleviation
November 6, 2024
African Nations Urged to Embrace AI for Industrial Growth and Poverty Alleviation
African countries must harness innovations and emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to accelerate industrial growth and address pressing socioeconomic issues such as poverty, unemployment, and inequality, a United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) official stated on Tuesday, Xinhua reported…
WHO Identifies 17 Urgent Pathogens for Vaccine Development
November 6, 2024
WHO Identifies 17 Urgent Pathogens for Vaccine Development
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday the identification of 17 pathogens that urgently require new vaccines due to their significant impact on global health, Anadolu Agency revealed yesterday. This study, presented by Mateusz Hasso-Agopsowicz, marks the first comprehensive…
UN Study Reveals 733 Million People Affected by Hunger, Calls For Use of Technology
November 6, 2024
UN Study Reveals 733 Million People Affected by Hunger, Calls For Use of Technology
A new UN study has found that 733 million people, or one in every 11 individuals globally, are suffering from hunger, with significant regional disparities, Anadolu Agency revealed yesterday. The joint report by the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and…
Study Reveals Historical Patterns of Atmospheric Blocking Events Using Deep Learning
November 6, 2024
Study Reveals Historical Patterns of Atmospheric Blocking Events Using Deep Learning
A groundbreaking study led by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa atmospheric scientist Christina Karamperidou utilized a deep learning model to reconstruct the frequency of atmospheric blocking events over the past 1,000 years, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. These blocking events, characterized…
TikTok Deletes Uyghur Rights Videos Amid Censorship Claims
November 6, 2024
TikTok Deletes Uyghur Rights Videos Amid Censorship Claims
TikTok has faced backlash for deleting videos related to Uyghur human rights violations, sparking allegations of censorship, RFA reported yesterday. Uyghur student Nefise Oguz uploaded a video of a debate on the Uyghur genocide with Turkish politician Doğu Perinçek, only…