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India: Shia leaders in Hyderabad call on government to secure Muharram and Husseini processions
June 5, 2023
India: Shia leaders in Hyderabad call on government to secure Muharram and Husseini processions
Religious leaders in the largest Indian Shia-populated city of Hyderabad have urged their government to show more care and consideration for the coming holy month of Muharram and the revival of the Husseini rituals. The Shia leaders issued a joint…
Egypt: Following presidential decision, Mosques nationwide recite “Prayers upon the Prophet and his pure family”
June 5, 2023
Egypt: Following presidential decision, Mosques nationwide recite “Prayers upon the Prophet and his pure family”
Mosques across Egypt continue to implement the decision of the Egyptian President, FataAbdel Fattah El-Sisi, and the calls of the Ministry of Endowment, for the recitation of prayers and blessings upon the Prophet and his pure family, peace be upon…
Technical and Engineering Department at Imam Hussein Holy Shrine continues construction work of Al-Mukhayem Al-Husseini
June 5, 2023
Technical and Engineering Department at Imam Hussein Holy Shrine continues construction work of Al-Mukhayem Al-Husseini
The Technical and Engineering Department at the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has continued its construction project of Al-Mukhayem Al-Husseini (the Camp of Imam Hussein) in the holy city of Karbala. The head of Al-Mukhayem Al-Husseini Department, Haider Al-Mousawi, said in…
Son of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Shirazi meets officials of Kufa, Sahleh mosques
June 4, 2023
Son of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Shirazi meets officials of Kufa, Sahleh mosques
Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Seyyed Jafar Shirazi (may Allah increase his honor), son of the deceased Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Muhammad Shirazi (may Allah bless his soul), traveled with a delegation to Iraq on pilgrimage. During his visit, he met with two…
Extremism in Afghanistan reached alarming level
June 4, 2023
Extremism in Afghanistan reached alarming level
An institution known as the “Afghanistan Religious Intellectuals Society” has expressed concern about the excessive growth of Taliban religious schools. In a statement, this organization said that the Taliban, using internal funds and foreign aid, builds jihadist schools that have…
Bible removed from schools in state of Utah, USA
June 4, 2023
Bible removed from schools in state of Utah, USA
Elementary and middle schools in the state of Utah in the United States have removed the Bible from their bookshelves, claiming that its content is “vulgar and violent”. The move followed a complaint from a parent that the Bible contained…
UN calls on UAE to immediately release rights activists following end of their prison terms
June 4, 2023
UN calls on UAE to immediately release rights activists following end of their prison terms
The United Nations has called on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to immediately release the 12 human rights activists detained, who have already completed prison terms over the so-called “”UAE94” case. The detained activists are part of the so-called “UAE94”…
Saudi specialized Criminal Court sentences woman activist for 30 years over Twitter posts
June 4, 2023
Saudi specialized Criminal Court sentences woman activist for 30 years over Twitter posts
The Suadi Specialized Criminal Court has sentenced the prisoner of conscience, Fatima Al-Showarbi, to 30 years; and banned her from traveling for the same period after she completes her prison term. According to Saudi informed sources, Al-Showarbi was detained in…
Grand Ayatollah Bashir Al-Najafi receives Pakistan’s Federal Minister, calls for facilitating measures for Karbala pilgrims
June 4, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Bashir Al-Najafi receives Pakistan’s Federal Minister, calls for facilitating measures for Karbala pilgrims
The Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafi has on officials in Pakistan to facilitate measures for the Pakistani pilgrims who come to visit the holy shrines of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them, in Iraq. Grand Ayatollah Al-Najafi’s call came during receiving…
French anti-terrorism public prosecutor calls for trial of members of anti-Muslim group
June 4, 2023
French anti-terrorism public prosecutor calls for trial of members of anti-Muslim group
The French terrorism prosecutor has called for the trial of 13 men and three women suspected of plotting terrorist acts to target Muslims – by attacking their houses of worship or poisoning halal food between 2017-2018. The office of the…