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Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation reiterates its support for Iraqi families
May 16, 2024
Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation reiterates its support for Iraqi families
The Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, one of the centres affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, has reaffirmed its commitment to providing support and assistance to Iraqi families. The foundation’s director , Abdul Sahib…
Renowned Britannica Encyclopedia publishes detailed report on Ahlulbayt school of thought
May 16, 2024
Renowned Britannica Encyclopedia publishes detailed report on Ahlulbayt school of thought
The renowned Britannica Encyclopedia has published a detailed report outlining the emergence and spread of the Ahlulbayt school of thought around the world. In its report, seen by Shia Waves Agency, the Encyclopedia said that this school of thought first…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi calls on Muslim, Arab governments to not give distorted image of Islam
May 16, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi calls on Muslim, Arab governments to not give distorted image of Islam
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, stated that the partial implementation of Islam gives a distorted image of the noble religion and gives others the right to violate its sanctity. In a brief statement published on…
Astronomers Discover New Earth-Sized Exoplanet Orbiting Nearby Ultra-Cool Red Dwarf
May 16, 2024
Astronomers Discover New Earth-Sized Exoplanet Orbiting Nearby Ultra-Cool Red Dwarf
Researchers have identified an Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting a small, cool star just 55 light years from Earth, the Guardian reported yesterday. The rocky world, dubbed Speculoos-3b, circles its host star once every 17 hours, completing a year in less than…
Hazaras in Afghanistan Face Brutal Persecution Under Taliban Rule
May 16, 2024
Hazaras in Afghanistan Face Brutal Persecution Under Taliban Rule
Since the Taliban’s resurgence in Afghanistan, the Hazara ethnic minority and Shia Muslim population have faced a devastating campaign of escalated violence, systematic discrimination, and social isolation, the Jurist reported in an article yesterday. The Taliban’s discriminatory policies have stripped…
Iran: Flash Floods Hit Mashhad, Killing 5
May 15, 2024
Iran: Flash Floods Hit Mashhad, Killing 5
Severe flash floods struck the holy city of Mashhad in the Northeast of Iran today, killing at least 5, while 12 others are reported missing in Khorasan Razavi Province, IRNA and Mehr News Agency reported. Within one hour of rainfall…
Saudi authorities execute young man based on trumped-up charges
May 15, 2024
Saudi authorities execute young man based on trumped-up charges
Saudi authorities carried out the death sentence against the young man Hassan Ahmed Al-Nasser from the Eastern Province on Monday. Al-Nasser was charged with funding terrorism and having connections with terrorist members, charges that rights sources have labeled as fabricated…
IMF warns of impact of Artificial intelligence on job markets worldwide
May 15, 2024
IMF warns of impact of Artificial intelligence on job markets worldwide
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has issued a stark warning regarding the rapid impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on global job markets. Speaking at the Swiss Institute of International Studies, Georgieva described AI’s effect on…
Freemuslim Association releases important message on Intl Day of Living Together in Peace
May 15, 2024
Freemuslim Association releases important message on Intl Day of Living Together in Peace
On the International Day of Living Together in Peace, the Freemuslim Association—an international anti-violence organization—has called for urgent action to stop the fighting in conflict zones around the world. The organization urged for an inclusive international conference to extinguish the…
Cameroon military rescues 300 Boko Haram captives along northern border
May 15, 2024
Cameroon military rescues 300 Boko Haram captives along northern border
The Cameroon military has transported more than 300 civilians, mostly women and children, who were rescued from Boko Haram terrorist captivity along the border with Nigeria and Chad to a military post in northern Cameroon this week, VOA reported yesterday.…