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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes northeastern Afghanistan, jolts parts of Pakistan, India
January 11, 2024
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes northeastern Afghanistan, jolts parts of Pakistan, India
A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Afghanistan on Thursday, shaking buildings from the capital Kabul all the way to Islamabad and Delhi. The epicenter of the 6.4-magnitude earthquake was in Jurm district in the Afghan province of Badakhshan in the mountainous…
Azerbaijan added to US list of religious freedom offenders
January 10, 2024
Azerbaijan added to US list of religious freedom offenders
The US-based “Christian Today” newspaper revealed in a new report that Azerbaijan has been added on the US list of persecutors of religious freedom, including the persecution of members of the Shia and Armenian followers in the country and depriving…
Islamic State attack on military bus in Syria kills 14 soldiers
January 10, 2024
Islamic State attack on military bus in Syria kills 14 soldiers
As many as 14 soldiers were killed and 19 others wounded on Tuesday when a military bus came under Islamic State (IS) attack in Syria’s Homs Province, a war monitor reported. The incident happened when the IS militants attacked a…
Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah: A record increase in the number of pilgrims in 2023
January 10, 2024
Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah: A record increase in the number of pilgrims in 2023
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that the number of pilgrims during 2023 Umrah reached a record high of 13.55 million pilgrims. The ministry: “The largest number of Umrah pilgrims from outside the Kingdom wasestimated at 8.55 million…
Shia protesters rally in Islamabad to denounce ongoing terrorist attacks targeting Shia civilians
January 10, 2024
Shia protesters rally in Islamabad to denounce ongoing terrorist attacks targeting Shia civilians
A group of Shia Muslims from the Pakistani city of Parachinar organized a protest in front of the Press Club in the capital, Islamabad, to denounce the increasing number of terrorist attacks carried out by extremist groups against Shias, Pakistani…
Millions of plastic pellets wash up on Spanish shore, raising concern among environmentalists
January 9, 2024
Millions of plastic pellets wash up on Spanish shore, raising concern among environmentalists
Millions of plastic pellets have washed up on the shores of a beach in Spain, causing concern among environmentalists, Reuters said in an article it published on Monday. The pellets are used to produce items, such as water bottles and…
General Assembly of Shia Scholars in Australia discusses various issues to better serve Shia community
January 9, 2024
General Assembly of Shia Scholars in Australia discusses various issues to better serve Shia community
The General Assembly of Shia Scholars in Newport, New South Wales, Australia, held a new meeting to discuss a number of topics on the Islamic and Shia spheres. In a statement published on its official website and viewed by Shia…
Shia Muslims in Africa hold celebrations to honor blessed birth of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra
January 9, 2024
Shia Muslims in Africa hold celebrations to honor blessed birth of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra
Several African cities witnessed large processions and major celebrations in commemoration of the birth of Fatima Zahra (peace be upon her) Major events and celebrations were held in a number of African countries to commemorate the blessed birth of Sayyeda…
OCHA: Afghanistan faces severe climate crisis amid ongoing economic, social challenges
January 9, 2024
OCHA: Afghanistan faces severe climate crisis amid ongoing economic, social challenges
Afghanistan is grappling with a severe climate crisis, marked by its third consecutive year of drought-like conditions, reported the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid (OCHA) on Monday. This follows the worst year-round drought in 30 years…
Pakistan decries its unjustified placement by US on religious freedom watch list
January 9, 2024
Pakistan decries its unjustified placement by US on religious freedom watch list
Pakistan on Monday “categorically rejected” its designation as a “Country of Particular Concern (CPC)” by the US State Department under the International Religious Freedom Act, stressing it is a “pluralistic country, with a rich tradition of interfaith harmony.” Reacting to…