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Myanmar sends Rohingya repatriation delegation to Bangladesh
March 16, 2023
Myanmar sends Rohingya repatriation delegation to Bangladesh
A 22-member delegation from Myanmar arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday to discuss a project to repatriate Rohingya Muslims, according to official sources. The delegation of immigration officials reached Cox’s Bazar, a border district that hosts more than a million Rohingya…
Floods in Turkey kill 13 people in earthquake-affected provinces
March 16, 2023
Floods in Turkey kill 13 people in earthquake-affected provinces
Floods caused by torrential rains have hit two Turkish provinces that were devastated by last month’s earthquakes, killing at least 13 people and increasing the misery of thousands who were left homeless, officials say. Turkish media said the floods on…
Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation prepares food baskets to distribute to needy families in Ramadan
March 16, 2023
Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation prepares food baskets to distribute to needy families in Ramadan
Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, affiliated to the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, has begun preparing for its humanitarian campaign for the blessed month of Ramadan. The Karbala-based Foundation is preparing food baskets to distribute them during…
Director of Public Relations office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi honors Sha’aban volunteers
March 16, 2023
Director of Public Relations office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi honors Sha’aban volunteers
The director of the Public Relations office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in Holy Karbala -Sayyed Aref Nasrallah – has honored the voluntary team who offered services to the honorable pilgrims on the Mid-Sha’aban Pilgrimage 1444AH. Nasrallah extended…
‘Save the Children’ organization calls on Afghanistan to allow girls back to school
March 16, 2023
‘Save the Children’ organization calls on Afghanistan to allow girls back to school
As schools across Afghanistan prepare for the new academic year next week, secondary school aged girls must be allowed to go back to the classroom after an 18-month ban on their education, Save the Children said. A failure by the…
UNICEF warns of looming child nutrition crisis in Syria amid 12 years of conflict
March 16, 2023
UNICEF warns of looming child nutrition crisis in Syria amid 12 years of conflict
Twelve years of conflict, and the recent deadly earthquakes, have left millions of children in Syria at heightened risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warned today. UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Adele Khodr, said that, “The children…
Brazilian businesses look to expand halal food exports to Arab countries, Islamic communities
March 16, 2023
Brazilian businesses look to expand halal food exports to Arab countries, Islamic communities
Brazil, the world’s leading exporter of halal meat and poultry, is now seeking to expand the selection of food products it could potentially export to the world’s 57 Muslim-majority nations, as well as Islamic communities in other countries, media outlets…
Muslims in US and Germany call for global efforts to combat Islamophobia, foster inclusivity
March 16, 2023
Muslims in US and Germany call for global efforts to combat Islamophobia, foster inclusivity
The UN has declared March 15 the International Day to Combat Islamophobia with the goal of taking “concrete action in the face of rising hatred, discrimination, and violence against Muslims.” UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi also noted that “Islamophobia…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine to send aid relief to families affected by earthquake in Syria
March 15, 2023
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine to send aid relief to families affected by earthquake in Syria
The Crisis and Relief Cell, affiliated to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, has announced that its employees prepared thousands of food baskets and other essentials and humanitarian aids to be distributed to Syrian families affected by the massive earthquake that had…
Pakistan: Clashes erupt as security forces deployed at former PM’s residence leave
March 15, 2023
Pakistan: Clashes erupt as security forces deployed at former PM’s residence leave
Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minster, Imran Khan, clashed with police as the law enforcement have raided Khan’s house in an ongoing police operation to arrest Imran Khan, media outlets reported. Earlier today Imran Khan tweeted that his house in…