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Committee Orders Karbala Entrances to Remain Open During Arbaeen Pilgrimage ——————————————— Iraq’s Supreme Committee for Million-Person Pilgrimages has directed that all entrances to the holy city of Karbala remain open throughout the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon…

Rights Group Urges Iraqi Government to Seek Release of Citizens Detained in Egypt —————————— The International Organization Shia Rights Watch has called on the Iraqi government to urgently intervene with Egyptian authorities to secure the release of a number of…

Iran Registers Over 1.3 Million Pilgrims for Arba’een of Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Him) ———————————– Iran’s Ministry of Interior announced that more than 1.3 million people have registered through the “Samah” system to participate in the Arba’een pilgrimage of…

Renewed Calls to Rebuild Jannat al-Baqi Coincide with Anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba’s Martyrdom ———————————— Followers of Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them), activists and some human rights groups have renewed calls for the reconstruction of Jannat al-Baqi Cemetery in Medina,…

Grand Ayatullah Shirazi: Arba’een Pilgrims Renew Commitment to Imam Hussein’s Reformist Mission, Ashura Values ——————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi emphasized that walking to the shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) represents a renewal of commitment to…

Shia Muslims Commemorate Martyrdom of Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (Peace Be Upon Him) at His Shrine in Amerli ——————————————- Followers of Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them) in Amerli, Salah al-Din Governorate, commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (peace be…

Women’s Movement Accuses Taliban of Violating Women’s Rights and Deepening Afghanistan’s Isolation ——————————- The Afghan women’s protest movement “Shams al-Hurriya” (Sun of Freedom) has accused the Taliban of enforcing what it described as “gender apartheid” and widespread human rights violations…

Devastating Floods Hit Afghanistan and Pakistan, Leaving Dozens Dead and Missing ———————————– Heavy rains and flash floods in Afghanistan and Pakistan have killed, injured and displaced dozens of people, while rescue teams continue search operations amid warnings of worsening humanitarian…

Rohingya Crisis Deepens as Death Toll Rises Among Refugees Attempting Sea Journeys from Bangladesh Camps ————————————— The humanitarian crisis facing the Rohingya Muslim community continues to worsen as more refugees lose their lives while attempting dangerous sea crossings from overcrowded…

Residence of Grand Ayatullah Shirazi in Qom Holds Mourning Gatherings for Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (peace be upon him) ———————————- The religious residence of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in the holy city of Qom held mourning…