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Iraqis celebrate 103rd anniversary of 1920 Revolution, honoring its leader Imam Sheikh Shirazi
November 5, 2023
Iraqis celebrate 103rd anniversary of 1920 Revolution, honoring its leader Imam Sheikh Shirazi
The Iraqi people have celebrated the 103rd anniversary of the 1920 Revolution, a major uprising against the British colonization of Iraq. The revolution was led by the late Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammad Taqi al-Shirazi, who issued a fatwa calling for…
Shia Rights Watch releases its October report, documenting top anti-Shia attacks
November 5, 2023
Shia Rights Watch releases its October report, documenting top anti-Shia attacks
Shia Rights Watch(SRW) released its monthly report for October 2023, documenting the most prominent human rights violations against individuals and Shia Muslim communities in several countries around the world. The report covered Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq,…
Egyptians hold special ceremonies to commemorate arrival of Imam Hussein’s holy head to Cairo
November 5, 2023
Egyptians hold special ceremonies to commemorate arrival of Imam Hussein’s holy head to Cairo
According to Egyptian media outlets, Egyptians and Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, have begun special ceremonies to commemorate the arrival of the head of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, to its blessed location in his mosque…
Myanmar: Over 200 Rohingya fleeing Rakhine captured by Navy
November 4, 2023
Myanmar: Over 200 Rohingya fleeing Rakhine captured by Navy
Junta navy officials have arrested 226 Rohingya fleeing Myanmar by boat since Oct. 27 in 3 different cases, Radio Free Asia reported, adding that they were attempting to escape to Malaysia and Thailand. In relation to the three cases, police…
Pakistan: Militants kill 14 soldiers, national troops foil attack on airbase killing 9 militants
November 4, 2023
Pakistan: Militants kill 14 soldiers, national troops foil attack on airbase killing 9 militants
At least 14 Pakistani soldiers were killed during an ambush on a military convoy by insurgents in southwestern Balochistan province on Friday, the country’s military said. According to the military, on Saturday a predawn militant raid on an air force…
At least 128 dead in Nepal earthquake, officials say toll expected to rise
November 4, 2023
At least 128 dead in Nepal earthquake, officials say toll expected to rise
At least 128 people were killed and dozens injured in Nepal when a strong earthquake struck the western area of Jajarkot, officials said on Saturday, as houses in the area collapsed and buildings as far as New Delhi in neighbouring…
Schools closed, construction work stopped, buses banned as New Delhi becomes most polluted city
November 4, 2023
Schools closed, construction work stopped, buses banned as New Delhi becomes most polluted city
Schools across India’s capital New Delhi have been shuttered and construction activity halted as the city was declared the world’s most polluted. The New Delhi government has also announced a ban on the entry of diesel buses. The closures were…
Pakistan: Another Shia youth martyred on false accusation of “insulting the Companions”
November 4, 2023
Pakistan: Another Shia youth martyred on false accusation of “insulting the Companions”
Local sources confirmed that another Shia youth, identified as Umair son of Zahid, was brutally martyred on the false charge of insulting the Companions. Tahir Mughal, a brutal Nasibi terrorist, shot and killed the victim in Makhdoompur area of Khanewal…
UK-based Charity offers support to thousands arriving in Afghanistan with nothing every day
November 4, 2023
UK-based Charity offers support to thousands arriving in Afghanistan with nothing every day
Thousands of people a day are arriving in Afghanistan without shelter, food or water and are facing an uncertain future after being told to leave Pakistan. In mid-September the government of Pakistan announced that undocumented foreigners must leave the country…
UN chief ‘horrified’ by Israeli strike on Gaza ambulance convoy
November 4, 2023
UN chief ‘horrified’ by Israeli strike on Gaza ambulance convoy
The head of the United Nations was “horrified” by a strike by Israeli forces on a convoy of ambulances in Gaza on Friday, he said in a statement, adding that the conflict “must stop.” The Palestinian Red Crescent Society has…