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Twelve human rights organizations have urged the organizers of “Expo2030” to not allow Saudi Arabia to host this world event, noting that Saudi Arabia’s poor record on human rights will mire the event. Four countries have submitted competing candidatures to…

Millions of children have been severely affected by the quakes which hit the country earlier this year. Around 2.5 million children in Turkey and 3.7 million children in Syria have been desperately trying and struggling to rebuild their lives. UNICEF…

Human Rights Watch says Rohingya refugees face new risks as Bangladesh, Myanmar plan repatriation Human Rights Watch said today that Bangladesh and Myanmar are organising return of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar’s Rakhine State which can cause great risks…

The Alama Al-Hilli Religious Seminary, affiliated to the Shirazi Religious Authority in Holy Karbala, has announced the resumption of its research programs and Hawza studies for the new year and for all classes. The head of the religious school, His…

Six Muslim groups are asking a Quebec court to declare unconstitutionality of the new provincial edict that bans religious activity in public schools. In a lawsuit filed last week, the groups asked Quebec Superior Court to “declare constitutionally invalid, inapplicable,…

Students and professors of Kyungbuk University in the city of Daegu in southeastern Korea have organized a marching campaign to urge resistance against opposition to construction of a mosque in a neighborhood near the university, demanding respect for pluralism. The…

This month, in a remarkable display of community spirit, a neglected church in Blackburn has been completely transformed into the stunning Masjid-e-Taqwa. After years of disuse, the historic St Chad’s Church has been reborn as a vibrant mosque, serving as…

The Shia Holy Shrines and Religious Sites Authority in Iraq reiterated, Thursday 18th of May, its endeavours to stimulate religious tourism in cities embracing holy shrines and religious sites. The authority said in a statement received by Shia Waves Agency…

The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, ordered the construction of a new 120-km-long motorway connecting Baghdad to the holy city of Karbala. The project will facilitate the movement of pilgrims, especially millions of pilgrims during Arba’een of Imam…

The guardian reported this Tuesday that Afghan refugee families, including a special forces soldier and a political adviser, who were resettled in Yorkshire after being airlifted out of Kabul, have received eviction notices from Home Secretary Suella Braverman. This marks…