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Thousands of Bahrainis commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Lady al-Zahraa (peace be upon her)
December 8, 2022
Thousands of Bahrainis commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Lady al-Zahraa (peace be upon her)
With tears and chest beatings, thousands of Bahrainis in several regions of the country, today and yesterday evening, commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahraa (peace be upon her). Husseiniyat and mosques in Bahrain witnessed the establishment of mourning…
Business booming as halal sector valued over $2 trillion
December 8, 2022
Business booming as halal sector valued over $2 trillion
With close to two billion Muslims on the planet, it’s hardly surprising that the halal economy is a large and fast-growing sector that all businesses (halal or otherwise) can’t afford to ignore. “If you take food, modest fashion, pharma, cosmetics,…
Iraqi forces kill six ISIS terrorists in Hamrin Hills
December 8, 2022
Iraqi forces kill six ISIS terrorists in Hamrin Hills
The Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Agency revealed the identities of two ISIS terrorists killed in the Hamrin Hills strike, which was announced earlier. The agency said, in a statement received by Shia Waves News Agency, that, “In cooperation with the Military Intelligence…
Panorama called ‘Fatimid Season of Sorrows’ opens in Bein al-Haramein
December 8, 2022
Panorama called ‘Fatimid Season of Sorrows’ opens in Bein al-Haramein
The area between the Two Holy Shrines in the holy city of Karbala (Bein al-Haramein) witnessed the opening of the panorama of the sixteenth ‘Fatimid Season of Sorrows,’ on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Zahraa (peace be…
Millions of pilgrims commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Al-Zahraa (peace be upon her) in Najaf
December 8, 2022
Millions of pilgrims commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Al-Zahraa (peace be upon her) in Najaf
Today, Thursday, millions of mourners from inside and outside the holy city of Najaf participated in commemorating the painful martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima Al-Zahraa (peace be upon her) at Imam Ali Holy Shrine. Thousands of mourners also attended the…
New research details finds Xinxiang-based suppliers linked to forced labor
December 7, 2022
New research details finds Xinxiang-based suppliers linked to forced labor
The new research, by Sheffield Hallam University’s Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice and NomoGaia, a nongovernmental organization, details Xinjiang’s role in the production of metals critical to auto manufacturing, including aluminum, steel, and copper, as well as the region’s…
Activists protest in Tokyo to silently highlight sufferings of China’s Uyghurs
December 7, 2022
Activists protest in Tokyo to silently highlight sufferings of China’s Uyghurs
Demonstrations have been taking place across the world over the large-scale repression of the Uyghur Muslim population living in Xinjiang by the Chinese government amounting to “crimes against humanity.” Recently, on December 3, a few activists gathered in Tokyo to…
Grand Ayatollah Sistani receives UN Representative for Alliance of Civilizations
December 7, 2022
Grand Ayatollah Sistani receives UN Representative for Alliance of Civilizations
Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani received, today Wednesday, in his house in holy Najaf the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations who is tasked with putting a plan on the protection of religious sites, and the…
Shirazi-affiliated foundations and centers worldwide commemorate martyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahraa
December 7, 2022
Shirazi-affiliated foundations and centers worldwide commemorate martyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahraa
Foundations and centers affiliated to the Shirazi Religious Authority in Iraq and the world have held mourning ceremonies to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima Al-Zahra (peace be upon her). The Shirazi-affiliated Fatimiya Committee in the holy city of…
World urged to help Afghanistan deal with worst-ever food crisis
December 7, 2022
World urged to help Afghanistan deal with worst-ever food crisis
Experts blamed poor Taliban governance and international policies for the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan where more than 90 percent of the households go hungry, says a report published on Monday. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has already described this…