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Up to 4 million children in Pakistan still living near stagnant and contaminated floodwater
January 11, 2023
Up to 4 million children in Pakistan still living near stagnant and contaminated floodwater
More than four months after a national state of emergency was declared in Pakistan, up to 4 million children are still living near contaminated and stagnant flood waters, risking their survival and wellbeing, UNICEF warned today. Acute respiratory infections among…
Former UFC fighter Kevin Lee converts to Islam
January 11, 2023
Former UFC fighter Kevin Lee converts to Islam
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Kevin Lee, announced his conversion to Islam, expressing his great satisfaction in life as a Muslim. 30-year-old Kevin Lee converted to Islam in 2021 and did not disclose this until Tuesday, January 10, 2023.…
UN: The ozone layer is on track to recover in the coming decades
January 11, 2023
UN: The ozone layer is on track to recover in the coming decades
The Earth’s ozone layer is on its way to recovering, thanks to decades of work to get rid of ozone-damaging chemicals, a panel of international experts backed by the United Nations has found. In 1987, international bodies adopted a global…
WHO to decide if Covid represents global emergency or not on January 27
January 11, 2023
WHO to decide if Covid represents global emergency or not on January 27
The World Health Organization (WHO) committee will meet on 27 January to decide whether the coronavirus pandemic still represents an emergency on a global level or not, three years after it was declared a public health emergency. According to the…
Council approves allowing Islamic animal sacrifices in Hamtramck, USA
January 11, 2023
Council approves allowing Islamic animal sacrifices in Hamtramck, USA
The Hamtramck City Council on Tuesday approved amending an ordinance to allow residents to perform animal sacrifices as part of their religious ceremonies. The city council had debated the matter for months, even proposing restrictions that were ultimately shut down.…
Swiss National Library includes prominent book on the Shia religious authorities
January 11, 2023
Swiss National Library includes prominent book on the Shia religious authorities
The international magazine (Tahleelat Al-Asr) said that the Swiss National Library includes a prominent book on Shias in its Islamic archive. The book is titled (The Legends of the Supreme Religious Authority in Najaf) written by one of the prominent…
India: Hijab controversy forces Muslim women students in Karnataka to leave public institutions
January 11, 2023
India: Hijab controversy forces Muslim women students in Karnataka to leave public institutions
A recent report published in The Indian Express revealed that there has been a significant shift of Muslim students from government colleges to private pre-university colleges (PUCs) in Udupi district, which was the hotbed of the hijab protests in 2022.…
Joint NGO Statement: In solidarity with political dissidents and human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia
January 11, 2023
Joint NGO Statement: In solidarity with political dissidents and human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia
A joint statement from the world’s top NGOs was released in solidarity with political dissidents and human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia. The statement says, “In recent years, Saudi authorities’ ongoing crackdown on dissenting voices has only increased in scope…
Hijab ban, violence, release of rape convicts: Major 2022 events that affected Muslims in India
January 11, 2023
Hijab ban, violence, release of rape convicts: Major 2022 events that affected Muslims in India
Muslims in India have been undergoing a critically adverse situation since 2014 when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power at the Centre under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The community has been facing hate speeches, mob…
Head of Najaf Office of Imam Hussein Media Group discusses joint religious and media cooperation with the Private Secretary of Al-Sahla Mosque
January 11, 2023
Head of Najaf Office of Imam Hussein Media Group discusses joint religious and media cooperation with the Private Secretary of Al-Sahla Mosque
The director of the Najaf Office of the Imam Hussein Media Group, Sheikh Abdul Hamid Al-Amiri, discussed with the Private Secretary of the Al-Sahla Mosque, Sayyed Mudher Al-Madani, prospects for joint cooperation in the media field and disseminating the culture…