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April 23rd marks World Book Day
April 24, 2023
April 23rd marks World Book Day
World Book Day is an internationally recognized event celebrated on the 23rd of April, which was introduced by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The idea was inspired by booksellers in Catalonia, Spain, where a strand of…
AIMIM chief reacts to Union Minister’s threat of removing Muslim welfare benefits
April 24, 2023
AIMIM chief reacts to Union Minister’s threat of removing Muslim welfare benefits
The chief of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) severely criticized a recent statement made by the Union Minister of India about removing Muslims’ welfare benefits in Telangana. Speaking in a public meeting at Chevella in Telangana, Amit Shah had described…
India: Cow vigilantes attack Muslim family in Punjab on suspicion of cooking beef
April 24, 2023
India: Cow vigilantes attack Muslim family in Punjab on suspicion of cooking beef
Social activists circulated a video showing a group of cow vigilantes in Punjab, India, attacking a Muslim family and violating its sanctity. The activists said that the attack was based on the vigilantes’ suspicion that the Muslim family was cooking…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Karbala: “infrastructural development needed for Husseini pilgrims”
April 24, 2023
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Karbala: “infrastructural development needed for Husseini pilgrims”
Seyyed Arif Nasrullah has called for the development of infrastructure with the aim of providing better services to the pilgrims of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The public relations officer of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Karbala received a number…
First Shia mourning assembly held in Germany after one-year ban
April 24, 2023
First Shia mourning assembly held in Germany after one-year ban
Shia followers of Ahlul-Bayt (peace be upon them) held the first mourning assembly in Germany after the practice was banned for one year, reported German newspaper General Anzeiger. The report adds that, about a year ago, the government placed a…
Secretary General of Imam Hussein Shrine demands preservation of Karbala’s sanctity
April 24, 2023
Secretary General of Imam Hussein Shrine demands preservation of Karbala’s sanctity
Hassan Rashid al-Abayichi has called for the preservation of the sanctity of Karbala. Secretary General of the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, made this comment during a ceremony held to appreciate the efforts made by organizers…
US Museum displays Islamic works of art Walters
April 23, 2023
US Museum displays Islamic works of art Walters
Art Museum is displaying over 600 works of art representing core Asian and Islamic art. The exhibition, entitled: “Across Asia: Arts of Asia and the Islamic World”, highlights the connections between art, cultures, and religions in Asia. According to the…
WMO raises alarm over food insecurity, mass migration caused by rising temperatures
April 23, 2023
WMO raises alarm over food insecurity, mass migration caused by rising temperatures
In its 2022 report, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said that climate change forced millions of people out of their houses in 2022, causing a severe food insecurity. The Organization added in its report that, “While greenhouse gas emissions continue…
WHO warns Yemen’s health system on brink of breakdown, calling for urgent funding
April 23, 2023
WHO warns Yemen’s health system on brink of breakdown, calling for urgent funding
The ongoing war and military conflict in Yemen have left two-thirds of Yemen’s 31.5 million people in acute need of humanitarian and health services, and nearly 13 million people require urgent humanitarian health care, the World Health Organization warned Friday.…
UN’s official statement to recognize Taliban’s government draws nationwide condemnation in Afghanistan
April 23, 2023
UN’s official statement to recognize Taliban’s government draws nationwide condemnation in Afghanistan
The United Nations deputy secretary-general, Amina Mohammed, expressed the hope that an upcoming conference of the world body will discuss granting official recognition to the Taliban. Mohammed delivered her remarks at Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, in…