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16 million Yemenis need urgent assistance to access water supply network
February 2, 2023
16 million Yemenis need urgent assistance to access water supply network
In a country where more than 16 million people (including 8.47 million children) are in urgent need of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) assistance, access to clean and safe drinking water remains crucial for the good health and survival of…
Iraq: Baghdad Operations Command discusses Rajab Pilgrimage security plans
February 2, 2023
Iraq: Baghdad Operations Command discusses Rajab Pilgrimage security plans
The Baghdad Operations Command held a security conference in preparation for the Rajab massive Pilgrimage in holy Kadhimiya, to secure all roads leading to this holy city. In a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the Baghdad Operations Media said,…
Muslims in Berlin decry lack of burial places, demand urgent solution
February 2, 2023
Muslims in Berlin decry lack of burial places, demand urgent solution
The lack of graves for Muslims in Berlin has been an issue for decades, as more space is needed to accommodate more graves. The umbrella associations established by Muslims operating in Germany’s capital demanded that the Berlin state government must…
Holy Shrine of Abu al-Fadl begins manufacturing holy grilles of Imam Hussein and al-Jawad basements
February 2, 2023
Holy Shrine of Abu al-Fadl begins manufacturing holy grilles of Imam Hussein and al-Jawad basements
Holy Grilles and Gates Manufacturing Department, affiliated to the Holy Shrine of Abu al-Fadl (peace be upon him), has begun manufacturing grilles of the basements of Imam Hussein and Imam al-Jawad (peace be upon them both). The head of the…
February 1st marks World Hijab Day
February 2, 2023
February 1st marks World Hijab Day
The World Hijab Day (WHD) was founded by New York native, Nazma Khan in February of 2013, celebrating the millions of Muslim women who wear the hijab around the world. Observed in February 1st every year, the day is all…
Public Relations director of Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi discusses ritual issues with official of Sayyeda Zainab Holy Shrine
February 2, 2023
Public Relations director of Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi discusses ritual issues with official of Sayyeda Zainab Holy Shrine
The Public Relations director of the Karbala Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, discussed with the Secretary General of Sayyidah Zainab holy shrine, peace be upon her, in Syria, the commemoration of…
Pakistan: 49 children drown after overloaded boat capsizes in lake
February 1, 2023
Pakistan: 49 children drown after overloaded boat capsizes in lake
Forty-nine children died when their overloaded boat capsized in north-west Pakistan, police have said, after divers spent three days dragging bodies from freezing waters. The boys, aged between seven and 14, were all students of a madrassa and had been…
Azerbaijan says 282 people victims of mines since 2020 peace agreement
February 1, 2023
Azerbaijan says 282 people victims of mines since 2020 peace agreement
Azerbaijan said Tuesday that nearly 300 people were victims of mine explosions since a 2020 peace agreement between Baku and Yerevan ended a 44-day conflict in the Karabakh region. “A total of 282 people have been victims of mines in…
Conflict in Niger leaves children in limbo, report finds
February 1, 2023
Conflict in Niger leaves children in limbo, report finds
Forty percent of Nigerien children are not officially registered with the government after their birth due to the cost, time and travel required to do paperwork, according to a recent report. The Sahel state is the fastest-growing country in the…
Burkina Faso says 28 soldiers, civilians killed in rebel attacks
February 1, 2023
Burkina Faso says 28 soldiers, civilians killed in rebel attacks
At least 28 people, including soldiers and civilians, have been killed in two attacks by armed assailants in Burkina Faso, a regional governor and the army said in separate statements. The army said on Monday that a combat unit in…