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“Who is Hossein?” charity distributes food parcels to disadvantaged families in Pakistan
June 27, 2023
“Who is Hossein?” charity distributes food parcels to disadvantaged families in Pakistan
The UK-based ‘Who is Hossein?’ charity has launched a humanitarian campaign in the predominantly Shia town of Parachinar in Pakistan to reduce suffering of families in wake of the inflation and recent flash floods that his through the country. In…
India: Cow vigilantes kill one Muslim man, injure another over beef transportation suspicions
June 27, 2023
India: Cow vigilantes kill one Muslim man, injure another over beef transportation suspicions
A Muslim man was beaten to death and his co-traveller was savagely assaulted by cow vigilantes in India, Free Press Kashmir reported yesterday. The news outlet reported the victims’ families as saying that, “Hindu right-wing men, who were about 26,…
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine center in Indonesia honors Quran learners
June 27, 2023
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine center in Indonesia honors Quran learners
The branch of Al-Abbas Holy Shrine’s International Center for Quranic Promotion in Bandung, Indonesia, held a ceremony to honor the Quranic students in this city. As part of the motivational programs aimed at encouraging the memorization of the Holy Quran,…
Delegation of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi offers best of services to honourable pilgrims
June 27, 2023
Delegation of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi offers best of services to honourable pilgrims
The Hajj delegation of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has continued providing various religious and cultural services to the honorable pilgrims in Holy Mecca. The Shia Waves correspondent to Holy Mecca said that, “The Hajj…
Imam Hussein Media Group to broadcast Arafat prayer live
June 27, 2023
Imam Hussein Media Group to broadcast Arafat prayer live
On the day of Arafah, Wednesday the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah, June 28, all 6 televisions of Imam Hussein Media Group will broadcast live the ritual of Arafah Prayer from the holy city of Karbala. According to traditions, the day of…
Defying high prices, pilgrims from round the world embark on Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca
June 27, 2023
Defying high prices, pilgrims from round the world embark on Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca
Over 2 million haj pilgrims are expected to participate in the 2023 pilgrimage season in Mecca and Medina. Despite the global economic conditions and higher prices for haj services, the number of pilgrims continues to rise. Saudi authorities reported that…
UNICEF: Over 100,000 Sudanese children face new dangers and challenges in Eastern Chad
June 27, 2023
UNICEF: Over 100,000 Sudanese children face new dangers and challenges in Eastern Chad
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, warned on Tuesday that Sudanese families and children, who are fleeing their country towards eastern Chad, face new dangers. The UN department said in its report followed by Shia Waves Agency that, “Children and families who have…
Health Department in Holy Karbala launches its emergency plan for Arafah Day, Eid al’Adha
June 27, 2023
Health Department in Holy Karbala launches its emergency plan for Arafah Day, Eid al’Adha
The Holy Karbala Health Department has revealed its emergency plan for the coming Arafah Day and Eid al-Adha, with thousands of pilgrims have already been arriving in the holy city. The assistant director of the department, Dr. Majid Abdul Azim…
New scholarship launched for British Muslims
June 27, 2023
New scholarship launched for British Muslims
Wolfson College and the Aziz Foundation have joined forces to launch a new scholarship program aimed at supporting postgraduate education for students from British Muslim communities. The initiative seeks to address the underrepresentation of British Muslims in postgraduate programs by…
Pakistani journalist: Shias in Pakistan are marginalized and subject to racial discrimination
June 26, 2023
Pakistani journalist: Shias in Pakistan are marginalized and subject to racial discrimination
The Pakistani journalist, Faizan Redha, said, today Monday, that Shia Muslims are subjected to systematic oppression as other minorities in Pakistan, calling on the government to support its religious minorities. In an article published on “The Nation” newspaper and was…