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First Shia mourning assembly held in Germany after one-year ban
April 24, 2023
First Shia mourning assembly held in Germany after one-year ban
Shia followers of Ahlul-Bayt (peace be upon them) held the first mourning assembly in Germany after the practice was banned for one year, reported German newspaper General Anzeiger. The report adds that, about a year ago, the government placed a…
Secretary General of Imam Hussein Shrine demands preservation of Karbala’s sanctity
April 24, 2023
Secretary General of Imam Hussein Shrine demands preservation of Karbala’s sanctity
Hassan Rashid al-Abayichi has called for the preservation of the sanctity of Karbala. Secretary General of the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, made this comment during a ceremony held to appreciate the efforts made by organizers…
US Museum displays Islamic works of art Walters
April 23, 2023
US Museum displays Islamic works of art Walters
Art Museum is displaying over 600 works of art representing core Asian and Islamic art. The exhibition, entitled: “Across Asia: Arts of Asia and the Islamic World”, highlights the connections between art, cultures, and religions in Asia. According to the…
WMO raises alarm over food insecurity, mass migration caused by rising temperatures
April 23, 2023
WMO raises alarm over food insecurity, mass migration caused by rising temperatures
In its 2022 report, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said that climate change forced millions of people out of their houses in 2022, causing a severe food insecurity. The Organization added in its report that, “While greenhouse gas emissions continue…
WHO warns Yemen’s health system on brink of breakdown, calling for urgent funding
April 23, 2023
WHO warns Yemen’s health system on brink of breakdown, calling for urgent funding
The ongoing war and military conflict in Yemen have left two-thirds of Yemen’s 31.5 million people in acute need of humanitarian and health services, and nearly 13 million people require urgent humanitarian health care, the World Health Organization warned Friday.…
UN’s official statement to recognize Taliban’s government draws nationwide condemnation in Afghanistan
April 23, 2023
UN’s official statement to recognize Taliban’s government draws nationwide condemnation in Afghanistan
The United Nations deputy secretary-general, Amina Mohammed, expressed the hope that an upcoming conference of the world body will discuss granting official recognition to the Taliban. Mohammed delivered her remarks at Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, in…
Mali: At least 10 killed, dozens wounded in bomb attack
April 23, 2023
Mali: At least 10 killed, dozens wounded in bomb attack
According to Reuters news agency, at least 10 people, all civilians, have been killed and dozens of others wounded in a terrorist attack at a military camp and airport in Mali. A spokesman for the region’s governor told reporters that…
World top newspapers, agencies report Eid al-Fitr in Iraq’s holy cities
April 23, 2023
World top newspapers, agencies report Eid al-Fitr in Iraq’s holy cities
International newspapers and top media outlets have reported the celebrations of Eid al-Fitr, a festival that marks the end of the blessed month of fasting, Ramadan. The “Daily Mail”, “National News” and “Pakistan Observer” and other prominent online news agencies…
Muslims in Srinagar prevented from Eid prayer at Jamia Masjid
April 23, 2023
Muslims in Srinagar prevented from Eid prayer at Jamia Masjid
Jammu and Kashmir officials disallowed the congregational Eid prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid for the fourth consecutive year. The management of the mosque criticized the unreasonable condition set by authorities, which restricted the prayers time until before 7.30 a.m., saying…
AI specialists create images of 7 prominent Shia scholars
April 23, 2023
AI specialists create images of 7 prominent Shia scholars
The “Fotros Media” has published imagination-based pictures for seven of the most prominent Shia Muslim scholars using Artificial Intelligence technology. In a press statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the Media Group said that, “The specialists put enormous efforts into…