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Islamic Society of North America’s annual convention returns in person
August 18, 2022
Islamic Society of North America’s annual convention returns in person
After a hiatus due to COVID-19, the Islamic Society of North America’s annual convention is back in person for the Labor Day weekend. The 59th annual convention, sponsored by the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, was announced Tuesday…
Afghanistan: Al-Rasool Al-A’dham Foundation provides financial assistance to hundreds of orphans in Mazar-i-Sharif
August 18, 2022
Afghanistan: Al-Rasool Al-A’dham Foundation provides financial assistance to hundreds of orphans in Mazar-i-Sharif
Al-Rasool Al-A’dham Foundation provided financial assistance to hundreds of orphans in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif. In a statement received by the Shia News Agency, the official website of the Supreme Religious Authority stated that as part of its ongoing…
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine prepares to hold the Eighth Tarateel Sajjadiya Festival in Karbala
August 18, 2022
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine prepares to hold the Eighth Tarateel Sajjadiya Festival in Karbala
The Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) has completed its preparations to hold the Eighth Tarateel Sajjadiya Festival under the slogan “Building and Reforming the Human Self in the Supplications of Imam al-Sajjad (peace be upon him)”,…
Iraqi Red Crescent Society organizes training courses ahead of Massive Arbaeen Pilgrimage
August 17, 2022
Iraqi Red Crescent Society organizes training courses ahead of Massive Arbaeen Pilgrimage
As part of its medical and humanitarian campaign ahead of the massive Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), the Iraqi Red Crescent Society in Karbala has conducted today, Wednesday, a training course on first aids and emergency…
Iraq: Baghdad International Airport prepares to receive Massive Arbaeen Pilgrimage
August 17, 2022
Iraq: Baghdad International Airport prepares to receive Massive Arbaeen Pilgrimage
The Baghdad International Airport has announced that its employees are working on preparing the runways of the airport and providing all necessities and services that the pilgrims may need, in addition to coordinating with the security authorities to increase security…
UN: Chinese treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang may be modern form of slavery
August 17, 2022
UN: Chinese treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang may be modern form of slavery
Minorities in China’s Xinjiang region are forced to work against their will and face physical and sexual violence and “other inhuman or degrading treatment” in what may constitute a modern form of slavery, a report released on Tuesday by a…
‘Al-Quran Al-Hakeem’ procession commemorates seventh day after martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him
August 17, 2022
‘Al-Quran Al-Hakeem’ procession commemorates seventh day after martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him
Al-Quran Al-Hakeem Charitable Committee commemorated the seventh night after the martyrdom of the Master of Martyrs, Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, his family and his honorable companions for this year 1444 AH. A nourning procession was launched by the…
Followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, call on Iranian government to lift restrictions imposed on Ayatollah Hussein al-Shirazi
August 17, 2022
Followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, call on Iranian government to lift restrictions imposed on Ayatollah Hussein al-Shirazi
A large group of the followers of the Shirazi Religious Authority and other religious authorities have demanded, during the past few days, the Iranian authorities to lift restrictions imposed on Ayatollah Hussein Shirazi, son of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Huuseini…
Since Taliban seized power, millions of Afghans on brink of starvation
August 17, 2022
Since Taliban seized power, millions of Afghans on brink of starvation
A top U.N. official in Afghanistan said on Monday that millions of Afghans are on the brink of starvation as winter approaches and humanitarian funding is running low. “The situation can be best described as pure catastrophe,” U.N. deputy special…
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine reveals percentage of completion of the largest service project for pilgrims
August 17, 2022
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine reveals percentage of completion of the largest service project for pilgrims
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine revealed the percentage of completion of Al-Aqeela Zainab Courtyard project, which it is implementing as part of the expansion project of the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him). The Head of the Engineering…