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Pakistan says six civilians killed in shelling from Afghanistan
December 12, 2022
Pakistan says six civilians killed in shelling from Afghanistan
Pakistan on Sunday said at least six civilians were killed and dozens of others injured due to “unprovoked” and “indiscriminate” firing by Afghan forces near the Chaman border crossing in southwestern Balochistan province. Heavy weapons including artillery and mortars were…
2022 Umrah: Four million visas issued in five months
December 12, 2022
2022 Umrah: Four million visas issued in five months
Saudi Arabia announced that four million Umrah visas have been issued for pilgrims since the start of the Umrah season in 2022. This is according to figures announced by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The ministry has ramped…
Representative of UN Secretary-General in Iraq visits Imam Hussein Holy Shrine
December 12, 2022
Representative of UN Secretary-General in Iraq visits Imam Hussein Holy Shrine
Yesterday, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Iraq, Jeanine Plasschaert, had the honor of visiting the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) in the holy city of Karbala with a large delegation…
Human Rights Watch calls for global action on Myanmar
December 12, 2022
Human Rights Watch calls for global action on Myanmar
Human Rights Watch has said that the military junta in Myanmar is waging a war against its own people, and it has called on world governments, including Japan, to step up their response. The group released a statement on December…
The International Nonviolence Organization stresses the necessity of respecting human rights, preserving their freedom and dignity
December 12, 2022
The International Nonviolence Organization stresses the necessity of respecting human rights, preserving their freedom and dignity
The International Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) called on the world to adhere to human dignity as a basis for freedom, justice and peace, within the framework of celebrating the International Human Rights Day, noting that the struggle for human rights…
Daily scientific session of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in holy city of Qom
December 12, 2022
Daily scientific session of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in holy city of Qom
The Supreme Religious Authority held the daily scientific session in his honorable house in the holy city of Qom, in presence of scholars, students and general Ahlulbayt followers. An attendee asked, “On what basis do we regard Lady Fatima, peace…
Four Islamic centers in N.J. say they were targeted in anti-Muslim incidents
December 11, 2022
Four Islamic centers in N.J. say they were targeted in anti-Muslim incidents
Community leaders in New Jersey’s Muslim community and law enforcement are holding an interfaith solidarity rally on Sunday at Muslim Center of Middlesex County in response to a series of anti-Muslim incidents. Four Islamic centers in Middlesex County were targeted…
Pakistan kills 4 ISIS-K intruders from Afghanistan
December 11, 2022
Pakistan kills 4 ISIS-K intruders from Afghanistan
Pakistan said Saturday its security forces had intercepted and killed four ISIS operatives in a remote mountainous district near the Afghanistan border. The provincial counterterrorism department said the slain men were linked to Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), a regional…
Arabs fail to address oppression against Uygur Muslims during China-Arab Summit
December 11, 2022
Arabs fail to address oppression against Uygur Muslims during China-Arab Summit
Uyghur Muslims face mass atrocities, if not genocide, at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). With Chairman Xi Jinping visited Saudi Arabia last week to meet with Arab leaders, these Muslim-majority countries had an opportunity to advocate for…
WHO chief stresses need of profound change in food systems
December 11, 2022
WHO chief stresses need of profound change in food systems
WHO chief underlined the need for a profound change in food systems on Friday. Leading experts discussed the current challenges facing global food security and their implications for future crises in a session titled “Feeding the World: Ensuring Global Food…