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Surge of break-bone fever claims hundreds of lives in Burkina Faso
October 20, 2023
Surge of break-bone fever claims hundreds of lives in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s health ministry has declared a dengue fever epidemic amid the deadliest outbreak in years in which more than 200 people have died and new cases are rising sharply. There have been 50,478 suspected cases and 214 deaths of…
UN chief urges ‘humanitarian cease-fire’ to allow ‘safe’ aid delivery to Gaza
October 20, 2023
UN chief urges ‘humanitarian cease-fire’ to allow ‘safe’ aid delivery to Gaza
A “humanitarian cease-fire” is essential to guarantee “safe” delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday as he addressed a press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. He urged both parties to respect…
Azerbaijan holds seminar to promote Halal Industry Ecosystem
October 20, 2023
Azerbaijan holds seminar to promote Halal Industry Ecosystem
In a joint effort, Azerbaijani ministries and Islamic Development Bank hold an event titled “Development of halal industry ecosystem in Azerbaijan”, Azernews reports. officials emphasized that the halal economy is currently one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and…
Former UK minister voices sorrow over rising Islamophobia in British society
October 20, 2023
Former UK minister voices sorrow over rising Islamophobia in British society
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, a former UK minister, made a keynote speech at the University of Leeds Thursday evening, referencing polling, policy decisions and the handling of high-profile events as examples of how British Muslims are held to higher standards than…
Manhattan-based Islamic Center, Muslim students collect massive aid for Morocco, Libya relief
October 20, 2023
Manhattan-based Islamic Center, Muslim students collect massive aid for Morocco, Libya relief
The Islamic Center at NYU and the Muslim Student Association have raised more than $880,000 in relief funds following an earthquake and flooding in Morocco and Libya last month. Since the disasters, NYU community members have been donating to humanitarian…
Hindu leader campaigns for boycotting Muslim traders at Hindu temple fairs
October 20, 2023
Hindu leader campaigns for boycotting Muslim traders at Hindu temple fairs
Mangaluru city police have booked Dakshina Kannada district Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) joint secretary Sharan Pumpwell after he and his followers planted saffron flags calling for a boycott of Muslim traders during festivals in Hindu temples in Karnataka. Mangaluru city…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes over 3,000 items of clothing to orphans, need families in Holy Karbala
October 20, 2023
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes over 3,000 items of clothing to orphans, need families in Holy Karbala
On the occasion of the blessed births of the Honorable Prophet, peace be upon him and his family, and the joyful days of Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her), the Misbah al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development carried out a…
UK-based Imam Hussein Charity reiterates its commitment to assist disadvantaged families worldwide
October 16, 2023
UK-based Imam Hussein Charity reiterates its commitment to assist disadvantaged families worldwide
Imam Hussein Charity (IHC), a Shia humanitarian center based in the UK, reiterated its commitment to offer its humanitarian services to poor and needy families around the world, especially in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen and Iran. The charity’s managers say that…
October 16th marks World Food Day
October 16, 2023
October 16th marks World Food Day
The World Food Day is celebrated worldwide on October 16 in honor of the establishment of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945.This day is also celebrated by many organizations related to food security, including the World Food Programme…
Nearly 50 killed as wooden boat capsizes in DRC
October 16, 2023
Nearly 50 killed as wooden boat capsizes in DRC
At least 49 people were killed and 120 others are missing after a boat capsized Saturday in Mbandaka city on the Congo River in northwest Equateur Province, Anadolu Agency reported. “The boat was traveling to Bolomba when it tipped over…