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Karbala Hussainiya opened in capital of Bangladesh
July 18, 2023
Karbala Hussainiya opened in capital of Bangladesh
“Karbala Hussainiya” was opened in the city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, in a ceremony attended by a group of Shiites from the city of Mirpur. Hundreds of Shiites of the Pure and Infallible Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon…
Rohingya refugees protest in Jammu and Kashmir detention centre demanding immediate release
July 18, 2023
Rohingya refugees protest in Jammu and Kashmir detention centre demanding immediate release
Clashes broke out inside Jammu and Kashmir’s lone detention centre on Tuesday (July 18) morning after incarcerated Rohingya refugees staged protests to seek their release or repatriation to Myanmar, the Indian website “THE WIRE” reported. Around 270 Rohingya refugees, including…
Karbala Holy Shrines to replace red banners atop domes with black ones tonight
July 18, 2023
Karbala Holy Shrines to replace red banners atop domes with black ones tonight
The Holy Shrines of Imam Hussein and Abu Al-Fadl Al-Abbas, peace be upon them, have announced that the red banners atop the holy domes will be replaced with the black ones tonight, July 18. Official, religious and public figures, in…
Armed conflicts in Sudan: Thousands killed and millions displaced
July 18, 2023
Armed conflicts in Sudan: Thousands killed and millions displaced
With three months in, the current armed conflict in Sudan shows little signs of ending, as both sides continue to violate ceasefire. Since April, 3.1 million people have been displaced, thousands are thought to have been killed and even more wounded, with entire…
UN Security Council to debate risks and impacts of Artificial Intelligence
July 18, 2023
UN Security Council to debate risks and impacts of Artificial Intelligence
The United Nations Security Council is set to hold its first formal discussion on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in New York this week, Reuters reported. The aim of the discussion, called by Britain, is to initiate an international…
Female students at Madagascar-based Umul Banin Center raise black banner of holy Muharram
July 18, 2023
Female students at Madagascar-based Umul Banin Center raise black banner of holy Muharram
The Umul Banin Center in Majunga, Madagascar, one of the religious and cultural centers affiliated to Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, has raised the black banner to mark the beginning of the holy month of Muharram. The director of the Shirazi office…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi gives annual speech in presence of Muharram Hosseini missionaries
July 18, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi gives annual speech in presence of Muharram Hosseini missionaries
Like previous years, Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh Shirazi gave a lecture last night in the gathering of religious missionaries ahead of the month of Muharram. While extending his condolences to God’s supreme Vicegerent and the exalted Imam, Hujjat bin Al-Hassan,…
Thousands evacuated as ongoing blaze devastates Spanish island
July 17, 2023
Thousands evacuated as ongoing blaze devastates Spanish island
At least 4,000 people have been forced out of homes due to a forest fire on the island of La Palma in the southwest of Spain. The ongoing blaze broke out on July 14, and has so far ravaged more…
Mourning tent of Imam Hussein raised in Australia
July 17, 2023
Mourning tent of Imam Hussein raised in Australia
The mourning tent of the Master and Leader of the martyrs Abba Abdullah al-Hussein, peace be upon him, was erected on the occasion of the holy month of Muharram 1445 in the city of Sydney, Australia. It should be mentioned…
India: Heavy rains in Uttarakhand kill several people, damage infrastructure
July 17, 2023
India: Heavy rains in Uttarakhand kill several people, damage infrastructure
Uttarakhand in Northern India, has been experiencing heavy rainfall, resulting in contrasting effects. The region has witnessed landslides triggered by the incessant downpours. The landslides have caused significant damage to infrastructure, including roads and buildings, disrupting normal life in the…