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Millions of pilgrims walking towards Samara on Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Ali al-Hadi
January 26, 2023
Millions of pilgrims walking towards Samara on Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Ali al-Hadi
Millions of mourners are flocking towards the Askariyan Holy Shrine in Samara to offer their condolences to the Imam of our time, Imam al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his honorable reappearance) on the tagedy of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali…
Honorable House of Supreme Religious Authority in Qom hold mourning ceremonies over martyrdom of Imam al-Hadi
January 26, 2023
Honorable House of Supreme Religious Authority in Qom hold mourning ceremonies over martyrdom of Imam al-Hadi
Amid an atmosphere of sadness and sorrow, the honorable house of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in the holy city of Qom, commemorated on Wednesday the painful tragedy of the martyrdom of Imam…
Cambridge public schools establish sacred places for students and staff to pray
January 25, 2023
Cambridge public schools establish sacred places for students and staff to pray
Cambridge Public Schools is now the first public school district in New England to establish sacred spaces for students and staff members, ABC Boston reported. The prayer spaces are accessible throughout the year for those who observe spiritual or religious…
Following UN criticism, France repatriates 47 children and women detained in camps in Syria
January 25, 2023
Following UN criticism, France repatriates 47 children and women detained in camps in Syria
France has repatriated fifteen women and thirty-two children who were held in detention camps designated for former members of the terrorist organization of ISIS, in northeastern Syria, according to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The minors have been handed…
‘Shia Rights Watch’ organization calls on Saudi authorities to release Sheikh Al-Khuweldi
January 25, 2023
‘Shia Rights Watch’ organization calls on Saudi authorities to release Sheikh Al-Khuweldi
Shia Rights Watch Organization has expressed its strong condemnation of the Saudi authorities’ arrest of the Shia cleric, Sheikh Hassan Al-Khuwailidi, calling for his immediate release. In an important statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the organization said that it…
Remains of ancient Roman city unearthed in Egypt’s Luxor on eastern Nile bank
January 25, 2023
Remains of ancient Roman city unearthed in Egypt’s Luxor on eastern Nile bank
Egyptian archaeologists working in the historic city of Luxor have unearthed a residential city dating back to Roman rule of Egypt (30 BCE — 640 CE), the country’s highest antiquities authority announced on Tuesday. The unearthed city is believed to…
Human rights group accuses Taliban of arbitrarily detaining nearly 2,000 people in Afghanistan
January 25, 2023
Human rights group accuses Taliban of arbitrarily detaining nearly 2,000 people in Afghanistan
Taliban Movement has arbitrarily detained nearly 2,000 people in Afghanistan since it returned to power in August 2021, according to a report by a rights group. The report stated that “among the detainees are mainly former government employees, female demonstrators,…
Human rights group files suit in Germany against Myanmar military over war crimes
January 25, 2023
Human rights group files suit in Germany against Myanmar military over war crimes
A human rights group and 16 people from Myanmar have filed a criminal complaint in Germany seeking punishment of Myanmar’s generals for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity they alleged were committed in that country after their 2021 government…
Madagascar: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi provides relief to people affected by heavy rains
January 25, 2023
Madagascar: Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi provides relief to people affected by heavy rains
The director of the Shirazi Authority office in the city of Magunga, Republic of Madagascar, said that trained people from the office rushed to provide relief to the poor Shia families in the city, after heavy rains prevented them from…
Orphanage of Sayyidah Fatima Al-Zahraa Complex distributes financial grants to orphan families in Kabul
January 25, 2023
Orphanage of Sayyidah Fatima Al-Zahraa Complex distributes financial grants to orphan families in Kabul
The orphanage of Sayyidah Fatima Al-Zahraa Complex, which is affiliated to the Supreme Religious Authoruty in Kabu, Afghanistan, distributed the monthly aid to the families of orphans and the needy. The aid distributed to them included financial grants with baskets…