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Mourning processions march towards Holy Shrine of Sayyida Ruqayya on Martyrdom of Sayyeda Zainab
February 9, 2023
Mourning processions march towards Holy Shrine of Sayyida Ruqayya on Martyrdom of Sayyeda Zainab
Mourning processions walked from Sayyeda Zainab district toward old Damascus where the Holy Shrine of Sayyida Ruqayya, peace be upon her, is located to extend their condolences on the painful martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab, peace be upon her. Sayyed…
Nonviolence Organization condemns forced displacement of Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir
February 9, 2023
Nonviolence Organization condemns forced displacement of Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir
The International Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) has reviewed data from the Indian region of Jammu and Kashmir stating that the authorities have committed serious violations against Muslims that amount to crimes against humanity, expressing its strong condemnation and denunciation of…
Shirazi World Foundation calls on International Community to help earthquake victims
February 9, 2023
Shirazi World Foundation calls on International Community to help earthquake victims
In a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the Shirazi World Foundation expressed solidarity with the two quake-stricken peoples of Turkey and Syria, which left thousands of victims and destroyed properties. The statement said, “Shirazi World Foundation stands in solidarity…
Imam Hussein Charity dispatches emergency aid to victims of earthquake
February 9, 2023
Imam Hussein Charity dispatches emergency aid to victims of earthquake
After the deadly earthquake which struck both Turkey and Syria, resulting in thousands of buildings, including hospitals and schools, have collapsed and infrastructure has been badly damaged. Local responders are desperately through the rubble for survivors. The death toll has…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges Shias and Muslims to urgently support quake-stricken victims
February 9, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges Shias and Muslims to urgently support quake-stricken victims
The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has urged his followers around the world and all Muslims to provide urgent assistance to the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria and left…
UNESCO: Educational achievement is hampered by lack of investment in health and nutrition
February 8, 2023
UNESCO: Educational achievement is hampered by lack of investment in health and nutrition
While investing in school health and nutrition has a significant positive effect on children’s academic achievement, 1 in 3 schools in the world still lack access to drinking water and basic sanitation facilities, according to a new report to be…
Lebanese Shia scholar encourages politicians to read Imam Ali’s Letter to Malik Ashtar
February 8, 2023
Lebanese Shia scholar encourages politicians to read Imam Ali’s Letter to Malik Ashtar
Hojjat al-Islam Sheikh Ali Yassin, head of the Scholars Forum of Soor city in southern Lebanon, recommended officials of his country to read the Letter of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) to Malik Ashtar, and to follow the Messenger…
Saudi court sentences 4 political prisoners to death in fresh crackdown
February 8, 2023
Saudi court sentences 4 political prisoners to death in fresh crackdown
Saudi Arabian authorities have sentenced four more anti-regime activists to death in a fresh crackdown by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against political opponents in the kingdom. The Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in the Arabian Peninsula (CDHRAP)…
Police investigating threatening graffiti daubed on Liverpool mosque
February 8, 2023
Police investigating threatening graffiti daubed on Liverpool mosque
Officers from Merseyside police visited a local mosque daubed with threatening graffiti to provide reassurance as the hate crime investigation continues. The racially aggravated graffiti appeared sometime between February 2 and February 3 at the Shah Jalal Mosque on High…
Recent quakes in Türkiye, Syria could affect up to 23M, says WHO
February 8, 2023
Recent quakes in Türkiye, Syria could affect up to 23M, says WHO
Monday’s powerful earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria could affect up to 23 million people, including 1.4 million children, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) estimate on Tuesday. Türkiye had a strong capacity to tackle the crisis that emerged following…