NEWS
An Indian Muslim female activist wins seat in Indian parliament, defeating her rival from Hindu party
May 15, 2023
An Indian Muslim female activist wins seat in Indian parliament, defeating her rival from Hindu party
The Indian Muslim female activist and politician Fatima Kaniz was able to retain her seat in the Indian Parliament after winning the Karnataka state elections over her rival from the ruling Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party, after she actively fought to…
13 people killed as militants storm Pakistan paramilitary troops base in Baluchistan
May 15, 2023
13 people killed as militants storm Pakistan paramilitary troops base in Baluchistan
At least six well-equipped terrorists attacked a compound of paramilitary troops’ frontier corps in northern Baluchistan on Friday morning, taking families hostage. Thirteen people, including six soldiers and a civilian, were killed, and six hostages were injured in a clearance…
Flash floods in central Somalia kill at least 22, displace nearly 500 thousands
May 15, 2023
Flash floods in central Somalia kill at least 22, displace nearly 500 thousands
Floods caused by heavy rainfall in central Somalia killed at least 22 people and left over 450,000 affected, according to the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The Shabelle River burst its banks, forcing tens of thousands…
Powerful cyclone hits Myanmar, south of Bangladesh
May 15, 2023
Powerful cyclone hits Myanmar, south of Bangladesh
With winds of up to 250 kilometres per hour, cyclone Mocha struck on Sunday between Myanmar’s Sittwe and Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the region. The cyclone uprooted trees, brought down pylons…
Vietnam determined to promote its halal industry
May 15, 2023
Vietnam determined to promote its halal industry
Vietnam has a comprehensive plan to develop its halal industry until 2030. “With proper cooperation between Muslim-majority countries, the halal industry will become an important and prosperous area of cooperation.” Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan said in an interview about the…
Afghanistan: Girls in Balkh province call on Taliban to reopen schools
May 15, 2023
Afghanistan: Girls in Balkh province call on Taliban to reopen schools
Afghan girls in Balkh province have reiterated their calls to the Taliban authorities to immediately reopen schools and universities to enable them resume their education, TOLOnews reported. Since Taliban returned to power in August 2021, it has put restrictions on…
India: Thousands of Muslims hold mass rally in Kerala to protest against Hindutva, Islamophobia
May 15, 2023
India: Thousands of Muslims hold mass rally in Kerala to protest against Hindutva, Islamophobia
Thousands of Muslims from the southern Indian state of Kerala who came together to voice their concerns against a number of issues that are currently affecting the Muslim community in India. The event was organized by Kerala Muslim Jama-ath Federation…
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine publishes elegant Holy Quran in Karbala
May 15, 2023
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine publishes elegant Holy Quran in Karbala
The Holy Shrine of Abu Fadhl Al-Abbas, peace be upon him, has started printing 30,000 copies of the Holy Quran in three different sizes. With all technical and aesthetic considerations in mind, the organization has selected suitable colors, elegant handwriting,…
Muslims worldwide commemorate sorrowful martyrdom anniversary of Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq
May 15, 2023
Muslims worldwide commemorate sorrowful martyrdom anniversary of Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq
The 25th of Shawwal al-Mukarram marks the sorrowful martyrdom anniversary of the sixth Twelver-Shia Imam, Jafar ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq (peace be upon him). Imam Jafar al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, was born in 83 AH and died in 148 AH.…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation continues its meetings on ‘Karbala Vision Project’
May 14, 2023
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation continues its meetings on ‘Karbala Vision Project’
The first deputy of Holy Karbala Governor, Jassim Al-Fatlawi, has reiterated full support for ‘Karbala Vision Project: 50 million pilgrims during Massive Arba’een Pilgrimage 2023″ launched by Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development in Holy Karbala. Al-Fatlawi’s statement came…