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UN calls on rich countries to end debt crisis of poorest countries
October 13, 2022
UN calls on rich countries to end debt crisis of poorest countries
In a study conducted by the United Nations, the UN called for urgent measures to relieve the debt of 54 countries representing more than half of the world’s poorest population, who live on only about 3% of the global economy.…
Scotland: Interfaith and older adult charities in Glasgow to launch partnership scheme
October 13, 2022
Scotland: Interfaith and older adult charities in Glasgow to launch partnership scheme
Two Glasgow organizations have launched a partnership which will see joint working for older adults from all faiths and backgrounds. Glasgow’s Golden Generation (GGG) has been supporting older adults in the city since 1948 and Scottish Ahlul-Bayt Society (SABS) promotes interfaith working…
US imposes more sanctions on Taliban over its treatment of Afghan women
October 13, 2022
US imposes more sanctions on Taliban over its treatment of Afghan women
The US handed down more sanctions on the Taliban as punishment for its treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan. The announcement was made on the UN’s International Day of the Girl Child on Tuesday, October 11th. According to The Straits Times, a new visa restriction policy for current or former…
Shia presence and important proposals during the First International Conference on Sustainable Development
October 13, 2022
Shia presence and important proposals during the First International Conference on Sustainable Development
The First International Academic Conference on Sustainable Development, held by the United Nations during the past few days at the Utah Valley University in the United States, recorded the active attendance of a number of Shia clerics, and aims to…
Muslim protesters shut down Dearborn school board meeting over LGBTQ books
October 12, 2022
Muslim protesters shut down Dearborn school board meeting over LGBTQ books
The ‘Detroit Free Press’ newspaper reported that hundreds of protesters packed a Dearborn Public Schools board meeting on Monday October 11th and shut it down with cries of anger over certain LGBTQ books they said are too sexually explicit for…
Bangladeshi Muslim researcher faces offensive comments in Sweden due to headscarf
October 12, 2022
Bangladeshi Muslim researcher faces offensive comments in Sweden due to headscarf
The Swedish magazine Skogseko’s front cover of its new number sparked widespread criticism on social networking sites within Sweden. The magazine put on its cover the image of the researcher, “Mastarin Ara”, a veiled Muslim woman from Bangladesh, who was…
Madagascar: Celebrations hosted by the Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi on Farhat al-Zahra and birth anniversary of the Prophet, peace be upon them
October 12, 2022
Madagascar: Celebrations hosted by the Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi on Farhat al-Zahra and birth anniversary of the Prophet, peace be upon them
The city of Majunga, Madagascar, is witnessing joyful celebrations, in commemoration of Farhat al-Zahra, peace be upon her, and the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny. In a statement received by Shia Waves News…
On the occasion of Farhat al-Zahra (peace be upon her), the International Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee provides aid to the needy in Iran
October 12, 2022
On the occasion of Farhat al-Zahra (peace be upon her), the International Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee provides aid to the needy in Iran
The International Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee, peace be upon him, provided aid to the needy and orphans in Iran on the occasion of Farhat al-Zahra, peace be upon her. A statement published on the Shirazi Religious Authority website stated that “on…
The United Nations warns of the impact of the harsh winter on six million people in Syria
October 12, 2022
The United Nations warns of the impact of the harsh winter on six million people in Syria
The United Nations has warned that Syria will witness one of the harshest winters this year, due to the lack of fuel and energy and the deteriorating social and economic situation. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said nearly six million people…
Najaf Center for Strategic Studies participates in conference on Iraq reform
October 11, 2022
Najaf Center for Strategic Studies participates in conference on Iraq reform
At the invitation of the Rawaq Baghdad Center for Public Policy and the Swedish IDEA organization, and funding by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Najaf Center for Strategic Studies (NCSS), which is affiliated with the religious authority office…