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The Sudanese researcher, Dr. Awatif Abdallah, specialized in social work, visited Iraq for the first time. Abdallah also visited Karbala and saw the massive Arbaeen Pilgrimage and other Husseini processions and services. “This is my first visit to Iraq, in…

The United States has called for a debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council on the situation in China’s Xinjiang region and violations against Uyghur Muslims, as it accuses Beijing of committing crimes against humanity. The US Mission to…

The honorable house of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong is life, in the holy city of Qom, witnessed the establishment of mourning ceremonies for the second day, on the anniversary…

On Monday, Youssef Qaradhawi, a well-known figure and one of the radical Sunni leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, died. The official page of Youssef Qaradhawi announced the death of the founder and former head of the International Union of Muslim…

 The Shias of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Redha, peace be upon him, at his pure shrine in the holy city of Mashhad, according to the narration of his martyrdom at the end of…

The Washington-based Imam Shirazi World Foundation expresses its deep concern over the current unrest in Iran, warning that the situation may slip into unrestrained violence between the authorities and the protesters.  The Foundation has seen human rights testimonies indicating great…

On Sunday, 28th of Safar, the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, delivered a speech on the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family. Below are excerpts from His Eminence’s speech:  (1)…

The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, announced that Tuesday is the 30th day of the month of Safar, making Wednesday, September 28, the first day of the month of Rabi’ al-Awwal…

At least 29 people have been killed due to a recent outbreak of cholera in several regions of Syria, United Nations has described this as the worst outbreak in the war-torn country for years. The UN has made an urgent…

Activists from the Uyghur Muslim community in Istanbul made an urgent appeal to world leaders, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly, calling for immediate intervention to stop Chinese violations in East Turkestan (Xinjiang). The director of the East Turkistan…