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New Islamic, Quranic museum established in southern Thailand
March 20, 2024
New Islamic, Quranic museum established in southern Thailand
Efforts to preserve cultural and religious heritage in Thailand have taken a new and significant step with the establishment of a new museum named the “Islamic and Quranic Museum” in the southern part of the country. The initiative launched by…
Afghan schoolgirls cling to online education as only option available
March 20, 2024
Afghan schoolgirls cling to online education as only option available
Following the ban on female education in Afghanistan, the internet is now the only option available for girls to continue their studies. Approximately 900 days have passed since 80% of girls in Afghanistan were deprived of attending school after completing…
Bab Al-Hawajj Islamic Center in Toronto continues its developmental, religious activities
March 20, 2024
Bab Al-Hawajj Islamic Center in Toronto continues its developmental, religious activities
Officials of Bab Al-Hawajj Islamic Center in Toronto, Canada, emphasized that the center has dedicated its efforts over many years to serving the Shia community in the country and meeting their various needs. They stated that the center has been…
Karbala International Airport to open by end of 2024 or early 2025, says Governor
March 20, 2024
Karbala International Airport to open by end of 2024 or early 2025, says Governor
Karbala International Airport will be opened late this year or early next year, confirmed Nasif Jassim al-Khattabi, the governor of the holy city of Karbala. The project was initiated by the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein, and according to the…
Pakistan: Coal mine collapse leaves 12 killed in Harnai district
March 20, 2024
Pakistan: Coal mine collapse leaves 12 killed in Harnai district
Twelve miners lost their lives and eight were rescued after an explosion in a coal mine in Balochistan’s Harnai district, Pakistan, Dawn website reported on Wednesday. The miners were trapped after a big portion of the mine caved in when…
Germany detains 2 ISIS suspects for planning attacks in Sweden
March 20, 2024
Germany detains 2 ISIS suspects for planning attacks in Sweden
German police detained two suspects for planning terror attacks in Sweden, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The two Afghan nationals were affiliated to the ISIS terror group’s Khorasan branch (ISPK), the Federal Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement. They received orders…
South Sudan closes schools nationwide due to expected rise in temperature
March 19, 2024
South Sudan closes schools nationwide due to expected rise in temperature
South Sudan has begun closing all schools in preparation for an extreme heatwave expected to last two weeks, the Guardian reported yesterday. The health and education ministries required parents to keep all children indoors as temperatures are expected to soar…
FAO raises alarm over imminent hunger crisis in Gaza Strip amid ongoing war
March 19, 2024
FAO raises alarm over imminent hunger crisis in Gaza Strip amid ongoing war
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has raised alarm over rapidly deteriorating hunger crisis in the Gaza Strip, where famine is imminent to occur anytime between now and May 2024 in the northern governorates, according to…
Al-Rasul Al-Adham Charitable Foundation begins its annual Ramadan program
March 19, 2024
Al-Rasul Al-Adham Charitable Foundation begins its annual Ramadan program
Al-Rasul Al-Adham Charitable Foundation, affiliated to the Public Relations Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, has begun its annual Ramadan program “Iftar for the Fasting” in the holy city of Karbala by…
US-based Husaynia Society sees active participation by Shia communities in its Ramadan programs
March 19, 2024
US-based Husaynia Society sees active participation by Shia communities in its Ramadan programs
The Husaynia Society in Seattle, USA, has confirmed the significant interaction of the Shia communities in the city to participate in programs dedicated to the holy month of Ramadan and commemorating the great events of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them.…