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Indonesia to develop mosque-based halal tourism
April 17, 2023
Indonesia to develop mosque-based halal tourism
The Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry of Indonesia is set to develop Muslim-friendly tourism, with a focus on mosque-based halal tourism, reports Antara News Agency. Accordingly, officials are encouraging tourists to visit the many wonderful mosques in Indonesia during Eid…
Sydney-based Husseiniya of Ale Yasin distributes 14,000 food packs to impoverished families in Afghanistan
April 17, 2023
Sydney-based Husseiniya of Ale Yasin distributes 14,000 food packs to impoverished families in Afghanistan
The Charitable Committee, affiliated to Hussayniya of Ale Yasin in Sydney, Australia, launched its 14 thousand food basket campaign which aims at aiding families in dire need of assistance. The philanthropic work carried out in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, where followers of…
Results of population control policy among Indian Muslims
April 17, 2023
Results of population control policy among Indian Muslims
The population control policy implemented by the Indian government in recent decades has primarily affected the Muslim population. According to Reuters, the population census is conducted every 10 years in India, with the last one carried out in 2011. According…
Bangladesh: Prime Minister unveils 50 New “model mosques” to promote Islamic values
April 17, 2023
Bangladesh: Prime Minister unveils 50 New “model mosques” to promote Islamic values
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, inaugurated 50 more model mosques and Islamic cultural centers across the country in the fourth phase of an inspirational project. With the new facilities, she has so far inaugurated 200 mosques out of…
Lebanon-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes financial aids, food packs
April 17, 2023
Lebanon-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes financial aids, food packs
The Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has launched its Ramadan food packs distribution campaign to disadvantaged families and students of religious sciences. The office’s administration said in a statement to Shia Waves Agency that, “As…
Holy Karbala Governor lays foundation stone for smart, multistory car park
April 17, 2023
Holy Karbala Governor lays foundation stone for smart, multistory car park
The Local Government in the holy city of Karbala has announced it is new project for constructing a asmart multistory car park, which will be erected on the side opposite to the current Unified Local Car Park in the city.…
Pakistani woman arrested for claiming Prophethood
April 15, 2023
Pakistani woman arrested for claiming Prophethood
Police have arrested a Muslim woman named Sana Ullah in the Pakistani city of Faisalabad on charges of blasphemy. According to senior police official Nasir Ali Rizvi, the arrest came after angry crowds gathered outside her home demanding her execution…
Climate Change poses threat to increasing severe and rapid drought, new study warns
April 15, 2023
Climate Change poses threat to increasing severe and rapid drought, new study warns
A new study published on the world’s leading interdisciplinary science journal the “Nature” warned of an increase in the frequency of sudden, rapid droughts, due to climate change caused by human activities. The researchers analyzed data spanning more than 60…
Nonviolence Organization strongly condemns use of violence by Burmese army
April 15, 2023
Nonviolence Organization strongly condemns use of violence by Burmese army
The International Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) strongly condemned the repressive actions committed by the Burmese army forces towards the protesters demanding democracy, calling on the international community to urgently intervene to stop these violations. The organization said in a statement,…
Shia Rights Watch denounces Taliban’s ban on Ja’fari Fiqh to be taught at universities
April 12, 2023
Shia Rights Watch denounces Taliban’s ban on Ja’fari Fiqh to be taught at universities
Shia Rights Watch (SRW), an international human rights organization, confirmed that the banning of the Taliban movement the teaching of Jaafari jurisprudence in Afghan universities is a real setback for the project to rebuild the country on the basis of…