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The Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra Foundation, in the holy city of Karbala, announced today, Thursday, that it had distributed gifts to dozens of the newly-weds to encourage and support them in light of the difficult economic conditions. The president the Foundation,…

In honor of the blessed birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet and his grandson Imam Al-Sadiq, peace be upon them, signs and banners of joy and happiness have been hung in the holy shrines. The Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has…

The United States has extended import restrictions to cover three more Chinese companies as part of its ongoing efforts to eliminate products manufactured using forced labor from Uyghur minorities within the U.S. supply chain. The inclusion of these firms, 2…

The government of Pakistan has decided to deport about one million Afghan refugees who do not have legal residency documents. Pakistani media have reported that the caretaker cabinet of this country approved this decision on Tuesday, September 26. According to…

The Grand Ayatollah, Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafi, said on Wednesday that the great responsibility in defending the holy places, homeland, religion and identity is a sublime task that believers have assumed in their fight against terrorist groups. His Eminence said, during…

The daily scholarly meeting of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi was held on Wednesday, the 11th of Rabi al-Awwal. In this session, like the previous meetings, the Marja answered the questions of the attendees about various jurisprudence issues. Grand…

Almayadeen reports that a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has provided further evidence that the planet is currently experiencing its sixth mass extinction event, and according to the article, this event is…

The International Quranic Reporting Center, affiliated to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, announced on Tuesday the completion of the longest handwritten version of the Holy Quran. The Center said in a statement received by Shia Waves Agency that “the Quran was…

Japanese bento box lunches have recently been linked to a widespread outbreak of food poisoning affecting nearly 400 people across 26 prefectures. Reportedly, pathogenic bacteria found in rice and snacks from these traditional meals have led to the outbreak. The…

At least eight people were killed, including children and women, and four others were injured on Wednesday when a live mortar shell exploded in the southeastern Sindh province of Pakistan. The incident occurred in the Katcha area of Kandhkot district,…