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French Council of Islamic Faith: Protests in France are due to racist rhetoric against immigrants
July 3, 2023
French Council of Islamic Faith: Protests in France are due to racist rhetoric against immigrants
The general delegate of the French Council for the Islamic Faith, and head of the French Observatory Against Islamophobia, Abdullah Zakri, has blamed the French police for fueling riots in France, following the murder of the young man Nayel Marzouki…
Pakistani Shias prepared for Ghadir, Ashura conferences
July 3, 2023
Pakistani Shias prepared for Ghadir, Ashura conferences
The Shia Ulema Council has announced in a statement that, as in previous years, there are programs to hold nationwide conventions on the occasion of Eid Ghadir and welcoming the month of Muharram. The statement notes that the Council’s missionaries…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation to introduce first draft on its “Holy Karbala Vision” project
July 3, 2023
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation to introduce first draft on its “Holy Karbala Vision” project
The Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, one of the centers affiliated to Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Holy Karbala, has announced its preparedness to conduct the first draft of its developmental project “Holy Karbala Vision 2030 – 50 Million…
Nonviolence Organization calls on French government to exercise self-restraint
July 3, 2023
Nonviolence Organization calls on French government to exercise self-restraint
The Washington-based Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) has expressed its serious concern about the ongoing events in France, calling on the people and authorities to de-escalate and to resort to peaceful dialogue to address the existing crisis. The organization said in…
Madagascar-based Ahl al-Bayt center hosts Eid al-Adha prayer, ritual of sacrifice
July 2, 2023
Madagascar-based Ahl al-Bayt center hosts Eid al-Adha prayer, ritual of sacrifice
The Eid al-Adha prayer was held at the Ahl al-Bayt center, a center affiliated to the Marja’iyah Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, in the city of Mahajanga in Madagascar. A large number of Shiites of this city attended this religious ceremony and…
More than 130 million girls worldwide deprived of education, UN says
July 2, 2023
More than 130 million girls worldwide deprived of education, UN says
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that more than 130 million girls around the world are deprived of education. On Saturday, July 1, he issued a warning statement as a tweet, asserting that depriving girls of the right to education puts…
Mirza Mohammad Taghi Shirazi, an anti-colonial authority
July 2, 2023
Mirza Mohammad Taghi Shirazi, an anti-colonial authority
Dhul Hijjah 13th marks the death anniversary of Mirza Mohammad Taghi Shirazi, known as Mirza II. Mirza was one of the Maraj’e and the political leader of the Iraqi independence movement against British colonialism. One of the most famous actions…
Prophet’s miracle of Splitting the Moon: is it consistent with scientific findings?
July 2, 2023
Prophet’s miracle of Splitting the Moon: is it consistent with scientific findings?
The verses of the Qur’an and the traditions of the Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them, point to the fact that the Holy Prophet had other miracles in addition to the Qur’an, which were used to guide people to Islam.…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine in Najaf decorated for Eid al-Ghadeer
July 2, 2023
Imam Ali Holy Shrine in Najaf decorated for Eid al-Ghadeer
Imam Ali Holy Shrine in Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf, Iraq, has been decorated with special flags and banners in preparation for celebrating Eid al-Ghadeer on Friday, the 18th of the holy month of Thul Hijja. The flags and banners, hung all over…
Shirazi World Foundation condemns Holy Quran burning by far-right extremist in Sweden
July 2, 2023
Shirazi World Foundation condemns Holy Quran burning by far-right extremist in Sweden
The Shirazi World Foundation has expressed its condemnation of the heinous crime of the burning of a copy of the Holy Qurn in the name of the freedom of expression in the Swedish Capital, Stockholm. The Foundation said in a…