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Kabul-based Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra Complex organizes Iftar banquet to hundreds of families
April 5, 2023
Kabul-based Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra Complex organizes Iftar banquet to hundreds of families
The Shiarzi-affiliated Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra Complex, based in Kabul, Afghanistan, launched an Iftar banquet for hundreds of families who are registered with this Complex. The Iftar banquet, launched on Saturday, the 10th of Ramadan 1444 AH, was attended by more…
East Africa: Sayyed al-Shahada Int’l Committee distributes hundreds of food baskets to Shia families
April 5, 2023
East Africa: Sayyed al-Shahada Int’l Committee distributes hundreds of food baskets to Shia families
As part of its charitable and philanthropic activities during the blessed month of Ramadan, the Sayyed al-Shahada International Committee headquarterd in the state of Kuwait, has distributed hundreds of food baskets to hundreds of Shia families in East Africa. It…
Taliban authorities ban UN female employees from working
April 5, 2023
Taliban authorities ban UN female employees from working
Female Afghan employees of the United Nation have been banned by the ruling Taliban from working in the country, U.N. officials said on Tuesday. The U.N. mission expressed “serious concern” after its female staffers were prevented from reporting to work…
India: Hindu extremists attack a 110-year-old Islamic schools, burn over 4500 books
April 5, 2023
India: Hindu extremists attack a 110-year-old Islamic schools, burn over 4500 books
An armed mob of around 1,000 people vandalised a madrasa in Bihar Sharif’s Murarpur locality and set fire to its library, said Mohammad Siyabuddin, the imam of the mosque and caretaker of the madrasa. The 110-year-old library with a collection…
Indonesian actors successfully reenact Tragedy of Karbala
April 5, 2023
Indonesian actors successfully reenact Tragedy of Karbala
Over the past two days, a group of young actors in the Indonesian city of Bandung, presented a theatrical show, recalling the struggle and jihad of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) and the painful tragedy of his martyrdom on…
Shia followers of AhlulBayet worldwide celebrate birth anniversary of Imam al-Hassan al-Mujtaba
April 5, 2023
Shia followers of AhlulBayet worldwide celebrate birth anniversary of Imam al-Hassan al-Mujtaba
With Ramadan reaching its half, Muslims around the world hold celebrations to revive the memory of a character who saved Islam by virtue of patience, prudence, and generosity. Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba was born on Ramadan 15 in Medina, and was…
April 4th marks Int’l Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
April 4, 2023
April 4th marks Int’l Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is being observed today Tuesday, April 4th. The day aims to raise awareness about landmines, seek assistance for mine action work, and advance towards removing them. This year, the United…
US airstrike in Syria kills ISIS chief brain behind terrorist attacks in Europe
April 4, 2023
US airstrike in Syria kills ISIS chief brain behind terrorist attacks in Europe
According to a US military statement, a drone strike in northwestern Syria has killed a senior member of ISIS identified as Khalid Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri. It is claimed he was in charge of plotting terrorist attacks in Europe. It is…
Australia bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns
April 4, 2023
Australia bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns
Australia banned TikTok on Tuesday from all federal government-owned devices over security concerns, Reuters reported. The ban underscores growing worries that China could use the Beijing-based company, owned by ByteDance Ltd, to harvest users’ data to advance its political agenda,…
Malaysia’s parliament passes legal reforms to remove mandatory death penalty
April 4, 2023
Malaysia’s parliament passes legal reforms to remove mandatory death penalty
Malaysia has moved one step closer to abolishing the death penalty on Monday after the Lower House of the parliament approved legal amendments to abandon the capital punishment for certain crimes. The bill will now have to be approved by…