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Philippines Boosts Halal Tourism to Attract Muslim Travelers
February 16, 2025
Philippines Boosts Halal Tourism to Attract Muslim Travelers
The Philippines is enhancing its tourism infrastructure to cater to the growing global halal travel market, targeting visitors from Muslim-majority countries, Arab News reported. Despite being predominantly Catholic, the country has a rich Islamic heritage spanning over 600 years, reflected…
ISIS Families in al-Hol Camp Celebrate Regime Change, Attempt Escapes
February 16, 2025
ISIS Families in al-Hol Camp Celebrate Regime Change, Attempt Escapes
Approximately 40,000 individuals, primarily the wives, female relatives, and children of male ISIS suspects, are currently held in the al-Hol camp in northeast Syria, VOA reported. According to camp authorities, these families have been celebrating the recent regime change in…
Four Army Personnel, 15 Terrorists Killed in KP Operations: ISPR
February 16, 2025
Four Army Personnel, 15 Terrorists Killed in KP Operations: ISPR
Four soldiers were killed and 15 terrorists were eliminated in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday, Dawn online newspaper reported citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The first operation took place in Dera Ismail Khan’s…
Office of Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Distributes 80 Tons of Coal to Needy Families in Mazar-e-Sharif
February 16, 2025
Office of Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Distributes 80 Tons of Coal to Needy Families in Mazar-e-Sharif
In a benevolent initiative coinciding with the blessed birth anniversary of the Savior of Humanity, Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance), the Office of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi (may Allah prolong his life) in Mazar-e-Sharif distributed 80…
Collective Wedding Ceremony Held on Mid-Sha’ban in Herat
February 15, 2025
Collective Wedding Ceremony Held on Mid-Sha’ban in Herat
On the auspicious occasion of Mid-Sha’ban, marking the blessed birth anniversary of Imam al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance), the Imam Ali Quranic Center in Pashtun Zarghun District, Herat, organized a collective wedding ceremony for 22 couples. The event, coinciding…
Afghan Families in Pakistan Face Deportation Amid Government Crackdown
February 15, 2025
Afghan Families in Pakistan Face Deportation Amid Government Crackdown
More than 2 million Afghan citizens in Pakistan are at risk of deportation as the Pakistani government implements new regulations targeting undocumented residents. A recent three-phase plan announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif aims to expel Afghan citizens, starting with…
Global Disunity at Paris AI Summit Highlights Tensions in AI Development
February 15, 2025
Global Disunity at Paris AI Summit Highlights Tensions in AI Development
The recent AI Action Summit in Paris revealed significant divisions among global leaders regarding the future of artificial intelligence, The Guardian reported. U.S. Vice President JD Vance emphasized that the United States would prioritize AI development without being constrained by…
IHC, IH Media Group and Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distribute sacrificial meat for Imam al-Mahdi’s safety
February 15, 2025
IHC, IH Media Group and Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distribute sacrificial meat for Imam al-Mahdi’s safety
In the early hours of Mid-Sha’ban, the UK-based Imam Hussein Charity (IHC), in collaboration with the Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development and the Imam Hussein Media Group (IHMG), slaughtered camels and sheep for the safety of…
African Union Summit: Amnesty International Urges New Leadership to Prioritize Human Rights
February 15, 2025
African Union Summit: Amnesty International Urges New Leadership to Prioritize Human Rights
As African heads of state gather for the 38th African Union (AU) Summit on February 15 and 16, Amnesty International is calling on the incoming chairperson and AU leadership to prioritize human rights. The summit occurs against the backdrop of…
US deports dozens of migrants to Panama
February 15, 2025
US deports dozens of migrants to Panama
Panama’s President, José Raúl Mulino, announced on Thursday that 119 refugees deported from the United States have arrived in the country. The group, consisting of individuals from Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, and Uzbekistan, will later be repatriated to their home countries.…