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Madagascar: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi hosts mourning session for Imam Sadiq
May 14, 2023
Madagascar: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi hosts mourning session for Imam Sadiq
With the arrival of the 10-day Sadiqiyah period from 21st to 30th of Shawwal, the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi (may Allah prolong his life) in Mahajanga, Madagascar, held mourning sessions to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Sadiq (peace be…
Illegal Mediterranean crossings to Europe increased by 300%
May 14, 2023
Illegal Mediterranean crossings to Europe increased by 300%
Illegal crossings into the European Union through the Mediterranean Sea have increased by 300% since the beginning of 2023. According to the European Union border agency, the number of illegal immigrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea to enter the European Union…
Thailand develops halal food production
May 14, 2023
Thailand develops halal food production
Thailand has become one of the largest exporters of halal food in the world. The country exported almost 6 billion dollars’ worth of Halal food in 2021/2022, and plans to increase this business domain by 3% in 2023. According to…
Group of Turkish Shias visits Imam Hussein Media Group’s headquarters in Holy Karbala
May 14, 2023
Group of Turkish Shias visits Imam Hussein Media Group’s headquarters in Holy Karbala
A caravan of 40 Shias from Turkey visited the central office of Imam Hussain Media Group in the holy city of Karbala. As part of the visit, the group also met and talked with some of the officials of Imam…
Spain: Muslim academics experience discrimination
May 12, 2023
Spain: Muslim academics experience discrimination
Spanish academics who convert to Islam need to conceal their identity as a Muslims to protect their careers, Luci Hurtadoic, who works in the field of international relations said Thursday. Hurtado mentioned that Spanish academics who were discovered to be…
Climate change drives habitat loss in European Alps
May 12, 2023
Climate change drives habitat loss in European Alps
Glacier melting caused by climate change is jeopardizing the habitats of invertebrates in the European Alps. As a result, invertebrates are expected to face consistent habitat losses. The situation is worsened by skiing, tourism, and hydroelectric plant development. Scientists predict…
Italy passes new law restricting rights of migrants
May 12, 2023
Italy passes new law restricting rights of migrants
The Italian authorities passed a legislation last week limiting the rights of migrants who attempt to reach its shores, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said. Rights groups and organizations in Italy voiced their concerns over the far right government’s use of extraordinary processes…
WHO ends global health emergency for mpox
May 12, 2023
WHO ends global health emergency for mpox
The World Health Organization (WHO) ended, yesterday Thursday, the mpox outbreak as a global health emergency, in wake of the dramatic drop in number of cases. In July 2022, WHO declared mpox, previously known as monkeypox, a public health emergency…
UN experts appalled by Taliban announcement on capital punishment
May 12, 2023
UN experts appalled by Taliban announcement on capital punishment
Today, UN expert’s expressed alarm at a recent announcement by the de facto Supreme Court in Afghanistan sanctioning the use of punishments including stoning, flogging, and burying under a wall. “Stoning people to death or burying them under a wall…
Imran Khan to be released from custody, court rules
May 12, 2023
Imran Khan to be released from custody, court rules
Pakistan’s ex Prime Minster Imran Khan is to be freed from custody, a day after the Supreme Court ruled his arrest on corruption charges was illegal. Judges have granted Khan bails for two weeks, meaning he can not be re-arrested…