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October 16th marks World Food Day
October 16, 2023
October 16th marks World Food Day
The World Food Day is celebrated worldwide on October 16 in honor of the establishment of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945.This day is also celebrated by many organizations related to food security, including the World Food Programme…
Nearly 50 killed as wooden boat capsizes in DRC
October 16, 2023
Nearly 50 killed as wooden boat capsizes in DRC
At least 49 people were killed and 120 others are missing after a boat capsized Saturday in Mbandaka city on the Congo River in northwest Equateur Province, Anadolu Agency reported. “The boat was traveling to Bolomba when it tipped over…
Increased FBI surveillance on mosques, Muslims in wake of conflict in Middle East
October 16, 2023
Increased FBI surveillance on mosques, Muslims in wake of conflict in Middle East
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) says it has received numerous reports of the FBI spying on individuals and mosques, as well as intimidating Muslims since the outbreak of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Civil rights advocates have raised…
Nigeria: Shia followers of Ahlulbayt celebrate birth anniversary of Honorable Prophet, Imam Al-Sadiq
October 16, 2023
Nigeria: Shia followers of Ahlulbayt celebrate birth anniversary of Honorable Prophet, Imam Al-Sadiq
The Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Kano, Nigeria, celebrated the birth anniversary the Honorable Prophet Muhammad and his grandson Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq peace be upon them. Poets also delivered their poems in honor of the arrival…
Besieged Gaza in blood, fire as rumors of tripartite agreement for temporary ceasefire spread
October 16, 2023
Besieged Gaza in blood, fire as rumors of tripartite agreement for temporary ceasefire spread
In recent days, the Gaza Strip is facing a “catastrophic humanitarian crisis” due to lack of water, electricity, food, fuel and medicine in the wake of the complete Israeli blockade of the region. The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt,…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Grand cities follow same ruling as other cities; two or more connected cities, follow same ruling as one city
October 15, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Grand cities follow same ruling as other cities; two or more connected cities, follow same ruling as one city
The daily scholarly meeting of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi was held on Friday and Saturday, the 27th and 28th of Rabi al-Awwal. In this session, like the previous meetings, the Supreme Marja answered the questions of the attendees…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Tomorrow is the 30th of Rabi-u-Awwal and Tuesday will mark 1st of Rabi-u-Thani
October 15, 2023
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Tomorrow is the 30th of Rabi-u-Awwal and Tuesday will mark 1st of Rabi-u-Thani
The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced that tomorrow, Monday, is the 30th of the month of Rabi-u-Awwal 1445 AH, corresponding to October 16, 2023. The office added on its official website…
6.3 magnitude earthquake hits northwestern Afghanistan
October 15, 2023
6.3 magnitude earthquake hits northwestern Afghanistan
Another powerful earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale shook northwestern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring dozens of others, Anadolu Agency reported. The earthquake rocked the provincial capital Herat at 8:06 a.m. local time, a…
Indonesia-based Shia foundation offers cultural, humanitarian activities worldwide
October 15, 2023
Indonesia-based Shia foundation offers cultural, humanitarian activities worldwide
The Indonesia-based Babul-Ilm Foundation, a Shia center, has confirmed that spreading the Islamic faith and the principles of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, are amongst the most important things that Shia institutions around the world should be involved in. Officials…
Finland-based Abi Al-Fadl Al-Abbas Center continues its religious, cultural activities
October 15, 2023
Finland-based Abi Al-Fadl Al-Abbas Center continues its religious, cultural activities
The Abi Al-Fadl Al-Abbas Center and Hussainiya in Helsinki, Finland continues its religious lecturs and Husseini rituals which aim at attracting young people and diaspora communities to the authentic Islamic religion. The officials of the center confirmed that the center…