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Muslims and Shias worldwide commemorate al-Mab’ath an-Nabawi
February 8, 2024
Muslims and Shias worldwide commemorate al-Mab’ath an-Nabawi
Muslims and Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, celebrated worldwide the occasion of the Holy Prophet’s Isra and Mi’raj, which is considered one of the greatest Islamic events marked on the 27th of the month of Rajab. The…
UNHCR: Pakistan extends refugee cards for Afghan migrants until end of March
February 8, 2024
UNHCR: Pakistan extends refugee cards for Afghan migrants until end of March
The Pakistani government has extended the refugee cards for registered Afghan immigrants until the 31st of March 2024, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees announced in a statement. The interim government of Pakistan, based on the proposal of the…
Swedish Court orders deportation of Quran-offender Iraqi refugee
February 8, 2024
Swedish Court orders deportation of Quran-offender Iraqi refugee
The Swedish Migration Court has confirmed that an Iraqi man who staged a series of public Quran burnings last year will be deported, Anadolu Agency reported Wednesday. While Salwan Momika has been accused of providing false information in his asylum…
Bomb attack kills at least 5 in Somali town of Afgoye
February 8, 2024
Bomb attack kills at least 5 in Somali town of Afgoye
At least five people were killed Wednesday and 10 wounded in a bomb attack in Somalia’s lower Shabelle region in the state of South West, according to officials. According to Anadolu Agency, the attack involved an improvised explosive (IED) device…
Polls open in Pakistan amid suspended phone services day after Islamic State claims bombings
February 8, 2024
Polls open in Pakistan amid suspended phone services day after Islamic State claims bombings
Phone services were suspended in Pakistan for security reasons on Thursday as polls opened in its general election, a day after two bomb blasts at the election offices of a political party and an independent candidate in south-west Pakistan killed…
Twin bombings kill at least 26 as Pakistan gears up for election
February 7, 2024
Twin bombings kill at least 26 as Pakistan gears up for election
Two bomb blasts occurred today, Wednesday, outside poll candidate offices in southwestern Pakistan, resulting in at least 26 deaths and numerous injuries, officials and local media outlets said. The first blast near an independent candidate’s office in Pishin district caused…
Shias prepare to mark al-Mab’ath al-Nabawi in Holy Najaf
February 7, 2024
Shias prepare to mark al-Mab’ath al-Nabawi in Holy Najaf
Shia followers of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them, in Iraq and other neighboring and world countries are preparing to revive the anniversary of al-Mab’ath an-Nabawi, an event which marks the start of the Holy Prophet’s Islamic Mission. On this blessed…
Somalia: Multiple blasts in market leave 10 dead, 20 others injured
February 7, 2024
Somalia: Multiple blasts in market leave 10 dead, 20 others injured
At least 10 people were killed on Tuesday in a crowded market in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, after multiple blasts, Al Jazeera reported. The incident happened within the Bakara market in the city, leaving more than 20 people injured. The…
Escalation of violence in disputed area in South Sudan kills dozens, including high-rank cops
February 7, 2024
Escalation of violence in disputed area in South Sudan kills dozens, including high-rank cops
Dozens were reportedly killed in attacks in a disputed area between Western Barh El Ghazal State and Warrap State in South Sudan, officials said Tuesday. About 20 people, including high-ranking police, army and national security officers were killed in fighting…
Saudi authorities arrest 10, summon dozens following chants in honor of Imam Ali
February 7, 2024
Saudi authorities arrest 10, summon dozens following chants in honor of Imam Ali
Saudi media outlets reported today, Wednesday, that the State Security Presidency has arrested more than 10 people and summoned others from the fan club of Al-Safa Club in the Shia city of Qatif, on the basis of chanting short poems…