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Iraq: Ministry of Construction announces 71% of Hajj Road project completed

Iraq: Ministry of Construction announces 71% of Hajj Road project completed

The Iraqi Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities announced that the construction works on (Nakhib – Holy Karbala) road are continuing. The ministry said in a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, that “the project, which is 95 kilometers…
Iraqi forces kill 22 ISIS fighters in Anbar desert

Iraqi forces kill 22 ISIS fighters in Anbar desert

Iraqi security forces killed 22 ISIS fighters during a military operation in the country’s sprawling western desert, senior military officers said on Sunday. Lt Gen Abdul Wahab Al Saedi, head of the country’s elite Counter Terrorism Service, told a press…
Shirazi-affiliated Mesbah House for Rituals aims at developing kids’ and youth’s talents

Shirazi-affiliated Mesbah House for Rituals aims at developing kids’ and youth’s talents

Students of Mesbah House for Rituals have celebrated the anniversary of the blessed births of AhlulBayt, peace be upon them. The House has also taken part in a number of TV shows, religious festivals and other joyful activities to mark…
Unemployment driving young Africans into extremist militant groups, UN reveals

Unemployment driving young Africans into extremist militant groups, UN reveals

Rural Niger offers young men no way to make a living, forcing huge numbers to emigrate and others to turn to crime and extremism. In February, a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said the desire for employment…
Sabotage suspected in Rohingya camp fire, says official probe

Sabotage suspected in Rohingya camp fire, says official probe

The recent fire that left thousands of Rohingya people homeless in the southeastern coast of Bangladesh was an act of sabotage, according to an official probe on the incident. The fire on March 5 hit Camp 11 in Cox’s Bazar,…
Former Bahraini MPs say government still far from democracy and equality

Former Bahraini MPs say government still far from democracy and equality

A number of Bahraini MPs, who were forcibly exiled outside their country, signed a letter to the Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Martin Chongong, affirming that Bahrain is still far from the standards and principles of democracy and equality promoted…
Shia followers of AhlulBayt celebrate birth anniversary of Imam Hussein’s beloved daughter, Sayyeda Ruqayya

Shia followers of AhlulBayt celebrate birth anniversary of Imam Hussein’s beloved daughter, Sayyeda Ruqayya

The Shia followers of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them, around the world have celebrated the blessed birth anniversary of Imam Hussein’s beloved daughter, Sayyeda Ruqayya, peace be upon them. Sayyeda Ruqayyah, peace be upon her, lived only four years after…
UN observes first International Day against Islamophobia

UN observes first International Day against Islamophobia

The United Nations on Friday marked the first-ever International Day to Combat Islamophobia with a special event, where speakers upheld the need for concrete action in the face of rising hatred, discrimination and violence against Muslims. The observation follows the…
Saudi Ramadan restrictions: Muslims get upset as there’ll be no prayer broadcasts, iftar in mosques

Saudi Ramadan restrictions: Muslims get upset as there’ll be no prayer broadcasts, iftar in mosques

The Saudi Islamic Affairs Ministry has recently announced new rules for Ramadan that have upset many Muslims worldwide. These changes represent a move towards a new Saudi identity that doesn’t prioritise Islam as a major pillar, according to activists and…
Iraq launches extensive service campaign in Holy Kadhimiya

Iraq launches extensive service campaign in Holy Kadhimiya

Muhammad Shia’a al-Sudani, Iraq’s Prime Minister, has launched an extensive service campaign in the holy city of Kadhimiya. The campaign includes the development of roads, bridges and public transport, and includes maintenance and cleaning of the city’s streets, providing the…
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