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Rural Niger offers young men no way to make a living, forcing huge numbers to emigrate and others to turn to crime and extremism. In February, a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said the desire for employment…

The recent fire that left thousands of Rohingya people homeless in the southeastern coast of Bangladesh was an act of sabotage, according to an official probe on the incident. The fire on March 5 hit Camp 11 in Cox’s Bazar,…

A number of Bahraini MPs, who were forcibly exiled outside their country, signed a letter to the Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Martin Chongong, affirming that Bahrain is still far from the standards and principles of democracy and equality promoted…

The Shia followers of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them, around the world have celebrated the blessed birth anniversary of Imam Hussein’s beloved daughter, Sayyeda Ruqayya, peace be upon them. Sayyeda Ruqayyah, peace be upon her, lived only four years after…

The United Nations on Friday marked the first-ever International Day to Combat Islamophobia with a special event, where speakers upheld the need for concrete action in the face of rising hatred, discrimination and violence against Muslims. The observation follows the…

The Saudi Islamic Affairs Ministry has recently announced new rules for Ramadan that have upset many Muslims worldwide. These changes represent a move towards a new Saudi identity that doesn’t prioritise Islam as a major pillar, according to activists and…

Muhammad Shia’a al-Sudani, Iraq’s Prime Minister, has launched an extensive service campaign in the holy city of Kadhimiya. The campaign includes the development of roads, bridges and public transport, and includes maintenance and cleaning of the city’s streets, providing the…

The UNESCO Ambassador for Peace in Sudan, Ali Mahdi, had the honor of visiting the shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali, peace be upon him. The ambassador visited the holy shrine, and toured the archaeological sites of…

An official delegation representing the Vatican State was honored to visit the shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali bin Abi Talib, peace be upon him. The papal delegation toured the corridors of the purified Shrine and saw…

The International charity “Doctors Without Borders” has warned that hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims residing in refugee camps in Bangladesh may face serious risk of malnutrition, after international donors cut food aid allocated to them. A statement by the…