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Sweden reportedly withdrew the residence permit of an Iraqi man who staged a series of public desecrations of the Quran this year but put his deportation on hold, saying his life would be in danger if he were returned to…

The Danish government submitted a revised bill on Friday, October 27, to ban the burning of the Quran on its territory following waves of diplomatic criticism and protests from the Muslim community. “The scope of the bill has been limited…

The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza Strip. The 193-member body passed the resolution, by a margin of 120 to 14, with 45 countries abstaining. The United…

The “Wal-Qalam” Center for Arabic Calligraphy, affiliated to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine’s Quran House, held on Saturday ‘al-Naba al-Azim’ exhibition for Quran calligraphers in cooperation with the Iraqi Calligraphers Association in the area between the Two Holy Shrines in Holy…

A number of pilgrims from the Republic of South Africa expressed their happiness to visit the holy shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas, peace be upon them, in Holy Karbala, confirming that a large number of…

Christian families in the Philippines celebrated the third anniversary of the construction of a grand church, named after Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon her. The church is a replica of the Church of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon…

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said it has observed a sharp increase in Islamophobic incidents in the United States since the start of al-Aqsa Flood war on Gaza Strip weeks ago. The council added that it received 774 complaints…

Imam Ali Holy Shrine announced the start of maintenance and restoration work on the oldest window for the holy shrine of the Commander of the Faithful—Imam Ali—peace be upon him. The metal frame will be displayed at Imam Ali Holy…

The Pakistani and Indian soldiers deployed along the international border in disputed Jammu and Kashmir traded fire late Thursday. However, the two sides released contradictory statements about the fire exchange that took place near Sialkot on the Pakistani side and…

The Taliban have freed an Afghan activist who campaigned for the education of females, a local nonprofit organization said Thursday. Matiullah Wesa was arrested seven months ago and spent 215 days in prison, according to the group, Pen Path. Wesa…