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France, Germany combine efforts to counter illegal immigration to Europe
June 19, 2023
France, Germany combine efforts to counter illegal immigration to Europe
The German and French interior ministers visited Tunisia on Sunday, June 18, to explore ways to reduce illegal crossings to Europe in order to cut deaths of refugees on the dangerous routes of the Mediterranean Sea. According to a statement…
Construction of new Baghdad-to-Karbala Road begins in service of Arbaeen pilgrims
June 19, 2023
Construction of new Baghdad-to-Karbala Road begins in service of Arbaeen pilgrims
Ali Al-Miyali, Second Deputy governor of Holy Karbala, announced that the construction of the first phase of the new road connecting Baghdad to the holy city of Karbala has officially started. The project is mainly aimed at facilitating the movement…
Tibetan Muslim Community in Kashmir: A Reminder of the Past, a Hope for the Future
June 19, 2023
Tibetan Muslim Community in Kashmir: A Reminder of the Past, a Hope for the Future
In Kashmir, a vibrant Tibetan Muslim community exists, primarily consisting of descendants of refugees who fled Chinese troops in the 1950s. The presence of Muslims in Tibet dates back to the 10th century, with Muslim travelers arriving via the Silk…
Madagascar-based Office of Grand Ayatullah Shirazi holds mourning ceremony of Imam Jawad
June 19, 2023
Madagascar-based Office of Grand Ayatullah Shirazi holds mourning ceremony of Imam Jawad
The Ahl al-Bayt and the Umm al-Binin centers, affiliated to the office of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq Shirazi in Madagascar, held Azadari and mourning sessions on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Mohammad al-Jawad, peace be upon him.…
Afghan Women urge Human Rights Council to further pressure Taliban
June 19, 2023
Afghan Women urge Human Rights Council to further pressure Taliban
Protesting Afghan women have sent an open letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council, demanding “more effective pressure” on the Taliban, just ahead of this council’s meeting on Afghanistan. In this letter, they have asked the international Rights body…
Bahrain Center for Human Rights documents 65 anti-Shia violations during May
June 19, 2023
Bahrain Center for Human Rights documents 65 anti-Shia violations during May
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) has documented more than 65 human rights violations by the ruling regime against the citizens in last May. The rights center said that the violations documented include: subpoenas, arrests, raiding homes and abuse…
Millions of Shias commemorate sorrowful martyrdom anniversary of Imam Al-Jawad in Holy Kadhimiya
June 19, 2023
Millions of Shias commemorate sorrowful martyrdom anniversary of Imam Al-Jawad in Holy Kadhimiya
Millions of Shia devotees have commemorated the sorrowful anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Mohammed Al-Jawad, peace be upon him, in Holy Kadhimiya, Baghdad. The honorable pilgrims who mourned this occasion came from different Iraqi provinces as well as from…
Free Muslim Organization releases message on Int’l Day for Countering Hate Speech
June 19, 2023
Free Muslim Organization releases message on Int’l Day for Countering Hate Speech
On the International Day for Countering Hate Speech — which marked on June 18th — the International Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) has called on the international community and the world leaders to be united to address hate speech, which is…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Tomorrow, Monday, marks last day of holy month of Thul Qida
June 18, 2023
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Tomorrow, Monday, marks last day of holy month of Thul Qida
The office of His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced that tomorrow, Monday, is the last day of the holy month of Thul Qida. In a statement on its official website, the office of His Eminence said…
Climatologists confirm El Niño has officially started, could cause warm temperatures
June 18, 2023
Climatologists confirm El Niño has officially started, could cause warm temperatures
Climatologists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced this month that the long-anticipated event known as El Niño is officially here and could last until 2024. El Niño is an unusual ocean current characterized by warmer-than-average sea surface…