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A calligraphic handwritten Holy Quran weighing over 30 kilos is put on the show at the ongoing 42nd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). Jaleena, who spent more than a year working on the one-of-its-kind edition containing all 114 surahs spread…

The city of Barachinare, west of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, is witnessing the construction of the largest Shia mosque in the city, to hold religious ceremonies and revive the rituals of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Media reports, viewed…

The British news website “The National” revealed Germany’s “engagement” in the Middle East in its first review of its defense policy since the war in Ukraine took it out of the “era of peace,” noting that the German parliament voted…

A delegation from the Zahra TV channel visited a number of Iraqi cities, including Tal Afar and Tuz Khurmatu, to meet with Turkmen Shias and learn about their needs. The delegation also visited archaeological and Islamic sites that were destroyed…

Iraqi security official announced on Sunday that 192 Iraqi families, comprising 776 people, were heading back to their country after leaving al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, which houses relatives of members of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group. The Syrian…

Amnesty International warned on Sunday against continuing the war in Gaza, noting that the ongoing war is leading to an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe in the region. The organization called for a ceasefire in Gaza, stating that it has collected a…

The representative of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hussaini al-Shirazi, in the city of Mahajanga, Madagascar, Hujjat-ul-Islam wa-al-Muslimeen Sheikh Muhammad Radi Wasram, described the Husseini ceremonies as educational institutions that have produced the best Shia…

Construction work of the Iraq-Saudi Arabia Road project in Najaf Governorate, has reached advanced stages. The road aims at facilitating the movement of pilgrims during the season of Hajj and Omran, as well as flourishing economy and trade. A joint…

The 28th day of Rabi al-Thani marks the death anniversary of Allamah Abdul Hossein Amini, the author of the famous work, the 11-volume encyclopedia “Al-Ghadir”. Al-Ghadir has investigated the issue of the Wilayah of Amir al-Mu’minin, peace be upon him,…

Sotheby’s, as part of the “Islamic and Indian World Arts” auction held in the British capital, London, dedicated to selling many Islamic manuscripts and rare documents, displayed a wooden board with verses from the Holy Quran dating back to Sub-Saharan…