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$2 million investment to enhance activities of Quran-teaching Niyyah app
March 15, 2024
$2 million investment to enhance activities of Quran-teaching Niyyah app
A significant step in the world of technology and education in India has been realized as the Quranic app Niyyah attracted a $2 million investment to enhance and expand its activities. This specialized application focuses on teaching the Holy Quran…
As part of Ramadan campaigns, Shirazi-affiliated centres in Afghanistan distribute food baskets to needy families
March 15, 2024
As part of Ramadan campaigns, Shirazi-affiliated centres in Afghanistan distribute food baskets to needy families
On the beginning of the month of mercy (month of Ramadan), the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini Shirazi, in collaboration with the Al-Kawthar Cultural Charitable Foundation, launched a humanitarian initiative Food baskets…
Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation launches its annual Quranic forum
March 15, 2024
Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation launches its annual Quranic forum
As part of its efforts to promote religious and cultural awareness, Misbah Al-Husseini Foundation Relief and Development launched its annual special project “Quranic Forum” in collaboration with Sayyid Al-Shuhada Seminary in the holy city of Karbala, at the beginning of…
Afghan women sell handmade merchandise abroad via online stores
March 15, 2024
Afghan women sell handmade merchandise abroad via online stores
A company in Kabul is helping women artisans to sell their handmade crafts globally through online stores, Khaama Press reported. The company has created online platforms for many talented female artisans to showcase and sell their products, including traditional Afghan…
At least 60 people die after Mediterranean ship gets lost at sea
March 15, 2024
At least 60 people die after Mediterranean ship gets lost at sea
Survivors from a sinking rubber dinghy rescued in the central Mediterranean Sea have revealed that around 60 individuals who set off from Libya with them a week prior tragically perished during the voyage, Al Jazeera reported. SOS Mediterranee announced on…
Indian newspaper highlights important political role Shia Muslims play in India
March 14, 2024
Indian newspaper highlights important political role Shia Muslims play in India
The Indian online newspaper “The Print” mentioned in its special editorial about the important political role of Shia Muslims in India, that the largest political entity in the country represented by the ruling Hindu party “Bharatiya Janata” has maintained traditional…
Taliban to consider proposals from Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan
March 14, 2024
Taliban to consider proposals from Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan
The Political Deputy Prime Minister of the Taliban has announced that the government will consider proposals put forth by the members of the Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan during a recent meeting, some local media reported. The announcement has not…
Mazar-i-Sharif-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi begins Ramadan charitable programs
March 14, 2024
Mazar-i-Sharif-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi begins Ramadan charitable programs
The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, north of Afghanistan, has announced its humanitarian and charitable programs for the holy month of Ramadan. According to the statement released by the office, the…
Exposure to new technologies in workplace can be bad for people’s quality of life, study finds
March 14, 2024
Exposure to new technologies in workplace can be bad for people’s quality of life, study finds
Researchers at the Institute for the Future of Work have discovered that the use of new technologies like trackers, robots, and AI-based software in the workplace negatively impacts people’s quality of life. Through a study involving over 6,000 participants, they…
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine-affiliated Quran House launches Ramadan Quran recitation sessions
March 14, 2024
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine-affiliated Quran House launches Ramadan Quran recitation sessions
The Quran House at Al-Abbas Holy Shrine announced today, Tuesday, the start of the Ramadan Quranic recitation sessions, where the first part of the Holy Quran was recited in all branches of the House across Iraq. Karar Al-Shammari, an official…