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Talented artists to launch 1000 hand-drawn NFTs to expose China’s brutal treatment of Uyghurs
May 17, 2023
Talented artists to launch 1000 hand-drawn NFTs to expose China’s brutal treatment of Uyghurs
A new NFT project is set to launch in May by talented artists, featuring 1000 hand-drawn pieces that will come together to form one grand canvas. The project aims to raise awareness about the plight of the Uyghur people who…
US Annual Religious Freedoms Report says Shias in Morocco face social and government restrictions
May 17, 2023
US Annual Religious Freedoms Report says Shias in Morocco face social and government restrictions
The US Department of State has confirmed in its annual report for the year (2022) on religious freedoms that Shias in Morocco face restrictions and punishments from the authorities if they practice their rituals. The report, translated by Shia Waves…
Honorable residence of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi holds mourning ceremonies on Imam Sadiq martyrdom
May 17, 2023
Honorable residence of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi holds mourning ceremonies on Imam Sadiq martyrdom
Crowds of believers attended the mourning ceremonies held at the honorable residence of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq, peace be upon him. The correspondent of…
Shirazi-affiliated organizations reiterate commitment to aid Afghan disadvantaged families
May 16, 2023
Shirazi-affiliated organizations reiterate commitment to aid Afghan disadvantaged families
The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has said, today Tuesday, that its-affilaited organizations continue to assist disadvantaged families in Afghanistan. The Office pointed out that large numbers of Afghan families in…
TSA plans for facial recognition at US airports raises privacy concerns
May 16, 2023
TSA plans for facial recognition at US airports raises privacy concerns
This month the TSA has been testing facial recognition technology at US airports to enhance identity verification. Passengers can walk through security without handing over their IDs, but critics worry about bias and privacy implications. TSA states that data is…
Cyclones, flash floods getting more destructive due to climate change, scientists say
May 16, 2023
Cyclones, flash floods getting more destructive due to climate change, scientists say
Climatologists and weather experts said that climate change does not make cyclones more frequent, but it does transform them more destructive. They added that these immensely powerful natural phenomena have different labels according to the region they hit, but cyclones,…
South Korea exports first shipment of halal meat to Malaysia
May 16, 2023
South Korea exports first shipment of halal meat to Malaysia
South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture has reached an agreement with Malaysia to export Korean beef. Based on the agreement, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Hanwoo Board, an organization that supports the beef industry, announced that…
Remains of 605 ISIS victims unearthed near prison in northern Iraq
May 16, 2023
Remains of 605 ISIS victims unearthed near prison in northern Iraq
The remains of 605 people believed to have been killed by ISIS have been exhumed from a mass grave near a prison in northern Iraq, a government agency has said, adding that the process of opening the graves extended over…
Ancient Shia mosque in Cairo restored, reopens to devotees and visitors
May 16, 2023
Ancient Shia mosque in Cairo restored, reopens to devotees and visitors
Egypt’s Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah Mosque, construction dating back to 990 AD and finished in 1302 AD, for the, has in recent months been reopened after an extensive 30-month restoration under the Ahlul Bayet Heritage Project. The grandeur of the mosque,…
Pakistan: Parachinar school teachers slaughter protest, demand justice for Shia colleagues
May 16, 2023
Pakistan: Parachinar school teachers slaughter protest, demand justice for Shia colleagues
May 15th, the Express tribune reported that Female schoolteachers in Parachinar, Kurram tribal district, held a protest against the brutal killing of Shia schoolteachers on May 4. They demanded the arrest of those responsible for the tragic incident, where teachers…