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Pakistan: 11 people killed in stampede at Ramadan food distribution center
April 1, 2023
Pakistan: 11 people killed in stampede at Ramadan food distribution center
At least 11 women and children were killed in a deadly stampede at a Ramadan food distribution center in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Friday, police and rescue officials said. The stampede happened when hundreds of women and…
Somalia: As drought hits nationwide, families break their Ramadan fast on water and insufficient food
April 1, 2023
Somalia: As drought hits nationwide, families break their Ramadan fast on water and insufficient food
This year’s Ramadan coincides with the longest drought ever in Somalia, where many families have been forced to break the fast on water and insufficient quantity of food, according to the “Associated Press”. The news agency pointed out that more…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s address to Ramadan Annual Women’s Gathering on demise anniversary of Sayyeda Khadija
April 1, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s address to Ramadan Annual Women’s Gathering on demise anniversary of Sayyeda Khadija
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, held his annual address on the night of the tenth of the blessed month of Ramadan, at the Ramadan Annual Women’s Gathering, at his honorable house in Holy Qom. His…
Muslims worldwide commemorate sorrowful death anniversary of the Mother of Believers – Sayyeda Khadija
April 1, 2023
Muslims worldwide commemorate sorrowful death anniversary of the Mother of Believers – Sayyeda Khadija
Muslims and Shia followers of AhlulBayt, peace be upon them, all over the world have commemorated the sorrowful demise anniversary of the Mother of Believers – Sayyeda Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the Prophet’s honorable wife, peace be upon them. The tenth…
Australia to experience a record population explosion in two years
April 1, 2023
Australia to experience a record population explosion in two years
Australians will see an unprecedented flow of immigrants over the next two fiscal years, receiving 650,000 newcomers amid an already intense national housing crisis, with rents hiking as competition grows over few accommodation options available. The new arrivals, however, are…
UK Manchester Cathedral calls Muslims to prayer
April 1, 2023
UK Manchester Cathedral calls Muslims to prayer
Manchester inhabitants were surprised to hear the call for prayer on Wednesday from an Anglican cathedral. Tens of fasting Muslims convened at the place to find the church’s pews removed, with food and drink waiting on a carpet floor for…
Muslim hiking group founder: Weatherproof prayer mat ‘brilliant’ for the community
April 1, 2023
Muslim hiking group founder: Weatherproof prayer mat ‘brilliant’ for the community
The founder of a Muslim hiking group hopes that a prayer mat he helped to design will allow more people in the community to experience the beauty of the outdoors and share more memories. Muslim Hikers was founded by Haroon…
Pakistan: 4 policemen killed in NW Pakistan terror attack
April 1, 2023
Pakistan: 4 policemen killed in NW Pakistan terror attack
At least four policemen, including a senior officer, were killed in a terrorist attack in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the country’s interior minister confirmed on Thursday. Last night, a group of terrorists attacked a police station with heavy fire…
Bahrain officials convict 3 for challenging Islamic beliefs
April 1, 2023
Bahrain officials convict 3 for challenging Islamic beliefs
Bahrain’s Judiciary has sentenced three individuals to one year in prison for discussing Islamic theology on online platforms. The defendants are members of a local cultural society called Tajdeed, which aims to challenge traditional Islamic scholarship and jurisprudence without criticizing…
Tonight, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi to deliver important speech at Ramadan Annual Women Gathering
April 1, 2023
Tonight, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi to deliver important speech at Ramadan Annual Women Gathering
In a brief statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the office said that, “His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, will deliver his speech on the great month of Ramadan at the annual women’s gathering, at exactly 8:30 PM ( krb time)…