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Malaysia Reaffirms Halal Standards in US Trade Discussions ————————– Malaysia has reiterated that it will only accept meat and poultry products from the United States that have been certified as halal by US-based bodies recognized by the Department of Islamic…

Foreign Fighters Petition Syria’s New Islamist Government for Citizenship —————————————– Foreign fighters who joined Syria’s civil war from abroad have formally petitioned the country’s new Islamist-led government to grant them Syrian citizenship, Reuters reported. These fighters, alongside aid workers and…

Ghanaian Shiites Travel to Karbala for Arbaeen ————————— A group of Shiite Muslims from Ghana has traveled to Karbala, Iraq, to participate in the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage. According to the Shia News Agency, citing Middle East News, these pilgrims reached…

Somalia Seeks to Reverse Brain Drain with Return of Experts ——————————— Following years of armed conflict, climate crises, and economic stagnation, Somalia has faced a widespread brain drain as many of its professionals and experts have left the country. This…

Firefighters Struggle to Contain Wildfires on Syrian Coast ————————————- Wildfires in northern Syria, including the provinces of Latakia, Hama, and Tartus, have continued to rage for a fifth consecutive day. According to the Shia News Agency, citing the BBC, strong…

Approximately 1,300 Syrians Return Home from Germany DAMASCUS, SYRIA — Since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, approximately 1,300 Syrian citizens who had sought refuge in Germany and other European countries have returned to their homeland. According to a…

Explosion in Syria’s Idlib Province Kills 4, Injures 5 ————————————– A powerful explosion in the suburbs of Syria’s Idlib province has left four people dead and five wounded. According to official Syrian reports and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights,…

Based on an article by Syed Zubair Ahmad on Muslim Mirror Network, Arbaeen is one of the most significant religious observances for Shia Muslims, marking the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). The article…

According to an article published on the renowned news outlet Reuters, a powerful display of devotion unfolds annually in Iraq as millions of Shi’ite Muslims undertake the Arbaeen pilgrimage. The report, by Alaa Al-Marjani of Reuters, mentions that for many…

Mass Processions in Pakistan Mark Arbaeen of Imam Hussein ………………. Shia Muslims across Pakistan commemorated Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), with large mourning processions held in cities and villages nationwide. The…