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Shia Rights Watch condemns Saudi Arabia’s arbitrary rulings against Shia figures
December 25, 2022
Shia Rights Watch condemns Saudi Arabia’s arbitrary rulings against Shia figures
The International Shia Rights Watch organization denounced the arbitrary rulings issued by Saudi courts against Shia clerics, calling on the authorities to review their condemned authoritarian policies. In a strongly worded statement, the organization said that it had received “news…
Replacement of holy grille of Sayyeda Khadija, daughter of Imam Al-Kadhim in holy Karbala
December 25, 2022
Replacement of holy grille of Sayyeda Khadija, daughter of Imam Al-Kadhim in holy Karbala
Pilgrims to the holy shrines inside and outside Iraq expressed their happiness on the replacement of the holy grille of Sayyeda Khadija, daughter of Imam Al-Kadhim (peace be upon them), located in the Hindiya district in holy Karbala. A correspondent…
Suicide car bomb kills Pakistan police officer, wounds others
December 25, 2022
Suicide car bomb kills Pakistan police officer, wounds others
A suicide car bombing at a checkpoint in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, has killed at least one police officer and wounded several other people, according to officials. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) armed group, also known as the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility…
“The Journey of a Lifetime” film on Hajj and Umrah shown on 144 Saudi planes in nine languages
December 25, 2022
“The Journey of a Lifetime” film on Hajj and Umrah shown on 144 Saudi planes in nine languages
An awareness film that tells the details of Hajj and Umrah called “The Journey of a Lifetime” is being shown on 144 Saudi aircrafts in nine languages. The launch of the film comes within the framework of the effective strategic…
‘Islamic Coins and Manuscripts’ Exhibition underway in Morocco
December 25, 2022
‘Islamic Coins and Manuscripts’ Exhibition underway in Morocco
Morocco’s capital is hosting the “Islamic Coins and Manuscripts” exhibition on the sidelines of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (ISESCO) 43rd Executive Council session. The exhibition contains models of dinars and dirhams from different stages of the Umayyad…
Taliban orders NGOs to ban women from work
December 25, 2022
Taliban orders NGOs to ban women from work
Afghanistan’s Taliban-run administration has ordered all local and foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to stop female employees from coming to work, according to an economy ministry letter, in the latest crackdown on women’s freedoms. The letter, confirmed by economy ministry spokesperson…
Muslim man cremated as German hospital mixes up dead bodies
December 25, 2022
Muslim man cremated as German hospital mixes up dead bodies
A Muslim man’s body has been cremated in Germany after a hospital in Hannover has mixed up two dead bodies. Abdulkadir Sargin, a Turkish citizen, died at the emergency service of the Hannover Medical School Hospital last week, officials have…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation records an active presence in the UNDP workshop on achieving peace and community cohesion
December 25, 2022
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation records an active presence in the UNDP workshop on achieving peace and community cohesion
The Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development participated in the community workshop held by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)in the holy city of Karbala, which emphasized the role of non-governmental organizations in consolidating national frameworks for the values…
The Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces Sunday as first of Jumada al-Thani 1444 AH
December 24, 2022
The Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces Sunday as first of Jumada al-Thani 1444 AH
The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, has announced Sunday, December 25, as the first day of Jumada al-Thani 1444 AH. In a brief statement received by…
No Muslim-only cemeteries in New York, Muslims have to pay $9,500 to bury their loved ones
December 23, 2022
No Muslim-only cemeteries in New York, Muslims have to pay $9,500 to bury their loved ones
According to a report recently released by the Middle East Eye, New York has over one million Muslims, but no Muslim-only cemetery. There are cemeteries that provide plots for Muslims. But after the Covid-19 pandemic, the costs of cemetery plots…