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UNESCO lists Yemen, Lebanon sites as world heritage in danger
January 26, 2023
UNESCO lists Yemen, Lebanon sites as world heritage in danger
The United Nations on Wednesday (Jan 24) inscribed an ancient city and its dam in war-torn Yemen and a futurist park in cash-strapped Lebanon on its world heritage list. The UN cultural agency listed both as world heritage sites in…
Ongoing human rights crisis in Egypt and India must be addressed, Amnesty International says
January 26, 2023
Ongoing human rights crisis in Egypt and India must be addressed, Amnesty International says
The Indian and Egyptian authorities must address the ongoing human rights and impunity crises in the two countries, Amnesty International said today, as India hosts Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as the chief guest at its Republic Day celebrations. In…
Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies holds symposium on ‘New World System Technologies’
January 26, 2023
Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies holds symposium on ‘New World System Technologies’
The Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies (NCSS), affiliated to the Grand Religious Authority in the holy city of Najaf, held the scientific symposium titled (New World System Technologies, and Their Impact on the Individual and Society) by the lecturer,…
Imam Ali Conference ‘Imam Ali and Human Values’ to be held virtually this February
January 26, 2023
Imam Ali Conference ‘Imam Ali and Human Values’ to be held virtually this February
Imam Ali, peace be upon him, Conference is an annual virtual event founded by Seyyed Mohamad Jawad Qazwini, a Shia scholar and preacher. The Conference brings together top religious speakers and Shia organizations around the world. The third Imam Ali…
Washington-based Int’l Nonviolence Organization called on Davos Forum to cover current world crises
January 26, 2023
Washington-based Int’l Nonviolence Organization called on Davos Forum to cover current world crises
The International Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim), affiliated to the Shirazi World Foundation in Washington, in its statement called on the personalities and elites participating in the Davos International Forum, recently held in Switzerland, in its fifty-third session, for their meeting…
Muslim Awareness Week in Canada’s Quebec Slated for Late January
January 26, 2023
Muslim Awareness Week in Canada’s Quebec Slated for Late January
In the lead-up to the sixth annual anniversary of the Quebec City mosque attack, Quebecers are once again invited to participate in Muslim Awareness Week (MAW) as an opportunity to learn about fellow residents and engage in efforts promoting inclusion…
Millions of pilgrims walking towards Samara on Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Ali al-Hadi
January 26, 2023
Millions of pilgrims walking towards Samara on Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Ali al-Hadi
Millions of mourners are flocking towards the Askariyan Holy Shrine in Samara to offer their condolences to the Imam of our time, Imam al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his honorable reappearance) on the tagedy of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali…
Honorable House of Supreme Religious Authority in Qom hold mourning ceremonies over martyrdom of Imam al-Hadi
January 26, 2023
Honorable House of Supreme Religious Authority in Qom hold mourning ceremonies over martyrdom of Imam al-Hadi
Amid an atmosphere of sadness and sorrow, the honorable house of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in the holy city of Qom, commemorated on Wednesday the painful tragedy of the martyrdom of Imam…
Cambridge public schools establish sacred places for students and staff to pray
January 25, 2023
Cambridge public schools establish sacred places for students and staff to pray
Cambridge Public Schools is now the first public school district in New England to establish sacred spaces for students and staff members, ABC Boston reported. The prayer spaces are accessible throughout the year for those who observe spiritual or religious…
Following UN criticism, France repatriates 47 children and women detained in camps in Syria
January 25, 2023
Following UN criticism, France repatriates 47 children and women detained in camps in Syria
France has repatriated fifteen women and thirty-two children who were held in detention camps designated for former members of the terrorist organization of ISIS, in northeastern Syria, according to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The minors have been handed…