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Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Seyyed Jafar Shirazi (may Allah increase his honor), son of the deceased Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Muhammad Shirazi (may Allah bless his soul), traveled with a delegation to Iraq on pilgrimage. During his visit, he met with two…

An institution known as the “Afghanistan Religious Intellectuals Society” has expressed concern about the excessive growth of Taliban religious schools. In a statement, this organization said that the Taliban, using internal funds and foreign aid, builds jihadist schools that have…

Elementary and middle schools in the state of Utah in the United States have removed the Bible from their bookshelves, claiming that its content is “vulgar and violent”. The move followed a complaint from a parent that the Bible contained…

The United Nations has called on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to immediately release the 12 human rights activists detained, who have already completed prison terms over the so-called “”UAE94” case. The detained activists are part of the so-called “UAE94”…

The Suadi Specialized Criminal Court has sentenced the prisoner of conscience, Fatima Al-Showarbi, to 30 years; and banned her from traveling for the same period after she completes her prison term. According to Saudi informed sources, Al-Showarbi was detained in…

The Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafi has on officials in Pakistan to facilitate measures for the Pakistani pilgrims who come to visit the holy shrines of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them, in Iraq. Grand Ayatollah Al-Najafi’s call came during receiving…

The French terrorism prosecutor has called for the trial of 13 men and three women suspected of plotting terrorist acts to target Muslims – by attacking their houses of worship or poisoning halal food between 2017-2018. The office of the…

Illinois has passed a bill that will mandate state-funded institutions, including schools, prisons, and hospitals, to offer halal and kosher meals upon request, reported the Guardian this month. The legislation aims to address the food security concerns of Muslim and…

UN specialized agencies have reiterated their warning about rising hunger and acute food insecurity around the world.  The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warned, in a report published earlier this week, that “hunger is…

The Japanese Ministry of Health has warned that Japan’s birth rate is in decline for the seventh year in a row, and that the population is rapidly shrinking due to aging and other reasons. According to a statement released today…