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Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient city dating back to the Mittani Empire around 3,400 years ago in the Tigris River in Duhok province, Iraq. “We found a 3,400-year-old ancient city in Semel district of Duhok dating back to the Mittani…

The Imam Ali Center in the Australian city of Sydney witnessed the launch of the “What is Islam” Conference. A large number of Shia Muslims residing in Sydney as well as religious and cultural figures participated in the event. The…

Mount Gambier Mosque in South Australia held an open day to establish dialogue and promote coexistence with people of all faiths. The mosque held an open day recently to give locals a chance to see the building and learn more…

About two dozen Afghan women chanting “bread, work, freedom” protested in the capital on Sunday against the Taliban’s harsh restrictions on their rights. “Education is my right! Reopen schools!” chanted the protesters, many of them wearing face-covering veils, as they…

Akke Rahman has become the first British Muslim to climb Mount Everest, the highest mountain on earth, saying he is exhilarated at making the accomplishment. Rahman, 39, who is from Oldham, said he achieved the mission of his life. He…

With an area estimated at 160 thousand square meters and at a total cost of $650 million, the company implementing the al-Aqeelah Zainab Courtyard project in Karbala continues its work on the largest expansion project, which it hopes to open…

The Karbala Center for Studies and Researches, in coordination with the International Media Center at Imam Hussain Holy Shrine, hosted the British researcher Dr. Chris Hewer to convey the truth of the Islamic religion to the West. Among the programs…

The mosque and Husseiniyah of Ale Yasin, peace be upon them, in the Australian city of Sydney, commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be upon him. The Husseiniyah, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, held a mourning ceremony…

In Afghanistan, 1.1 million children under the age of 5 will likely face the most severe form of malnutrition this year, according to the U.N., as increasing numbers of hungry, wasting-away children are brought into hospital wards. U.N. and other…

Twenty-six people are missing after a ferry ran out of fuel and sank in bad weather off the coast of Indonesia, officials have said. The country’s search and rescue agency said the vessel was carrying 43 people when it capsized…