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World Youth Skills Day; Guterres: Skill acquisition is a necessity for the young generation
July 16, 2023
World Youth Skills Day; Guterres: Skill acquisition is a necessity for the young generation
On the occasion of the World Youth Skills Day, the Secretary General of the United Nations has emphasized quality education and described the acquisition of skills a necessity for the young generation. It must be ensured that teachers receive the…
UN Human Rights Council passes resolution on artificial intelligence
July 16, 2023
UN Human Rights Council passes resolution on artificial intelligence
The United Nations Human Rights Council has approved a resolution in which the international community is asked to adopt protective and monitoring measures against the expansion of the use of artificial intelligence. The resolution emphasizes the necessity of “transparency” of…
July 16, 2023
Lebanon reacts sharply to EU’s decision on Syrian refugees The Lebanese Officials have expressed displeasure with the European Parliament’s decision to approve the resolution supporting the retention of Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Lebanese Government has criticized the decision, describing it…
Michigan-based Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq Center holds celebrations on Greatest Eid-ul-Ghadir
July 12, 2023
Michigan-based Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq Center holds celebrations on Greatest Eid-ul-Ghadir
The Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq Center in Detroit, Michigan has celebrated the Greatest Eid-ul-Ghadir, the event when the Holy Prophet, appointed Imam Ali, peace be upon them, as his caliph and successor. The Center’s administration said in a statement that, “Large…
World population surpasses 8 billion even as growth rate slows
July 12, 2023
World population surpasses 8 billion even as growth rate slows
Despite reduced rate of growth, the world’s population has exceeded 8 billion. The figure rose from 7 billion in 2011 and 6 billion in 1999, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency. The world is expected to have more than…
Men with masks set fire to major market in Mexico, killing nine
July 12, 2023
Men with masks set fire to major market in Mexico, killing nine
A gang of masked men carried out a deadly attack on the second largest market in the central Mexican city of Toluca, discharging their guns before setting the location on fire, Aljazeera reported. The incident resulted in the death of…
Madagascar: Students of religious sciences commemorate Eid-ul-Ghadir, birth of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
July 12, 2023
Madagascar: Students of religious sciences commemorate Eid-ul-Ghadir, birth of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
In commemoration of the Greatest Eid-ul-Ghadir, Shirazi-affiliated centers in Majunga, Madagascar organized a march to mark this blessed occasion and to renew the pledge of allegiance to the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him. The director of the…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine unveils 800-year-old Mihrab after restoration process
July 11, 2023
Imam Ali Holy Shrine unveils 800-year-old Mihrab after restoration process
Imam Ali Holy Shrine has unveiled an 800-year-old historical mihrab (Islamic Prayer Niche) after it was restored. The head of the Architectural Heritage Unit at the Holy Shrine, Abdul Hadi Al-Ibrahimi, said that, “The historical mihrab of Al-Ras Al-Sharif Mosque…
Nonviolence Organization commends Moroccan King’s call for African Ulema symposium
July 11, 2023
Nonviolence Organization commends Moroccan King’s call for African Ulema symposium
The Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) has expressed its satisfaction over the Moroccan King’s call to a symposium for the African Ulema (clerics), stressing its full support for this initiative. In a statement received by Shia Waves, the Organization said that,…