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 The representative of Pope Francis and President of the Catholic University of Bozeman Peter, Dr. Surumi Spolj, and his accompanying delegation visited the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) during the Arbaeen Pilgrimage. The delegation was received…

Human rights groups on Friday, 9th of September, called on the United Nations for stronger accountability in Afghanistan. In an open letter to the UN, they called for the establishment of a dedicated accountability mechanism by the Human Rights Council…

Swedish far-right politicians participating in this year’s elections have been exposed for wanting to eradicate Muslims and “blackheads,” a derogatory term for Black people. Anti-racist magazine Expo, along with news outlet, Expressen, revealed Thursday right-wing candidates who also openly pay…

Last week, the UN issued a report on human rights violations in China’s Xinjiang region. Based on this report, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called for holding Beijing accountable for what he described as a “genocide” against the Muslim…

Today, Saturday, the Iraqi Border Ports Authority confirmed that all pilgrims are subject to inspection and passport stamps, indicating that no pilgrim is allowed to pass without an official document approved by the passport system. The head of the Border…

The Karbala Municipality Directorate announced on Friday, 9th September, the participation of 4,300 service workers and 350 service vehicles in cleaning the city during the Arbaeen Pilgrimage.  The Director of Karbala Municipality, Engineer Hassan Al-Sharifi, told news outlets that the…

The Refectory (Mudheef) Department of Imam Ali Holy Shrine announced on Friday, 9th September, the distribution of nearly one million meals per day through 10 locations dedicated for pilgrims heading towards holy Karbala to perform Arbaeen Pilgrimage. The assistant head…

The Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, affiliated with the Office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, distributed its annual service centers in preparation for the Arbaeen Pilgrimage.  These centers provide various services to the pilgrims most important…

The Iraqi Ministry of Communications announced Friday, 9th of September, the launch of a free internet service for pilgrims participating in the Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The Ministry said in a statement received by Shia…

The Pakistani ‘Urdu Point’ news agency reported that several cities in the country, most notably the city of Lahore, are preparing to hold mourning processions on the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). The agency clarified in a…