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France schools ban Muslim girls from wearing abayas
August 29, 2023
France schools ban Muslim girls from wearing abayas
France has banned Muslim women in school from wearing abayas in the French state-run schools, this new rule will be applied when the new school term starts on 4th September according to the education minster. Wearing a head scarf in…
Five refugees, including children, die in Greek waters
August 29, 2023
Five refugees, including children, die in Greek waters
The Associated Press reported on Monday, August 28, quoting Greek authorities, that five people, including four children, died and dozens of others were rescued in two separate incidents involving migrant boats that were moving from the coast of Turkey to…
“Who is Hussain?” distributes flyers containing information on Imam Hussein in Auckland
August 29, 2023
“Who is Hussain?” distributes flyers containing information on Imam Hussein in Auckland
The UK-based “Who is Hussain?”, a charity inspired by Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) has carried out a campaign to introduce the message and values of Imam Hussein in Auckland, New Zealand. The charity said in its official page…
Iraqi Ministry prints special stamps to mark Hosseini Arbaeen
August 29, 2023
Iraqi Ministry prints special stamps to mark Hosseini Arbaeen
For the first time, the Iraqi Ministry of Communications has printed special stamps to mark the great event of Arbaeen pilgrimage. The official statement of the Iraqi Ministry of Communications says that the state postal company has printed two stamps…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine employs artificial intelligence technologies to count Arba’een pilgrims
August 29, 2023
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine employs artificial intelligence technologies to count Arba’een pilgrims
The Electronic Monitoring Division, affiliated to the Order Keeping Department at Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, has revealed that the employment of artificial intelligence technologies for the first time to secure and analyze data and the number of pilgrims arriving to…
PR Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi provides required bread for Arbaeen pilgrims at Mehran border
August 29, 2023
PR Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi provides required bread for Arbaeen pilgrims at Mehran border
The Public Relations Center of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s Office in the holy city of Karbala is providing the bread needed by Hosseini pilgrims using a mobile bakery at the border area of Mehran. The initiative is part of the charitable…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation, IHC distribute one million bottles of water to Arabeen pilgrims
August 29, 2023
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation, IHC distribute one million bottles of water to Arabeen pilgrims
As part of its service and humanitarian activities during the Arbaeen Pilgrimage, the Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development has carried out its water-distribution annual campaign in Holy Karbala. The Foundation’s director, Abdul Sahib Al-kishwan, told Shia Waves Agency…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Husband is obliged to pay Nafaqah to wife, even if he is poor
August 29, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Husband is obliged to pay Nafaqah to wife, even if he is poor
The daily scholarly meeting of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh Hosseini Shirazi was held on Monday, the 11th of Safar. In this session, like the previous meetings, the Marja answered the questions of the attendees about various jurisprudential issues. In this…
UNICEF delivers medical aid in Bangladesh as Dengue cases increase
August 28, 2023
UNICEF delivers medical aid in Bangladesh as Dengue cases increase
A sudden surge of dengue cases have been reported in Bangladesh with over 21,000 children under the age of 15 affected by the disease. UNICEF responded by a public health emergency and delivered $2.25 million worth of urgently needed testing…
Taliban bans women from national parks in Afghanistan
August 28, 2023
Taliban bans women from national parks in Afghanistan
The Taliban’s decision to ban women from entering national parks in Afghanistan has ignited outrage and concern both domestically and on the international stage. Recently, the Taliban have banned women from visiting one of Afghanistan’s most popular nation parks, Band-e-Amir,…