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Hundreds of Thousands of Pilgrims Walk Toward Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad to Mark End of Safar ———————————————– The roads leading to Mashhad have witnessed a massive influx of pilgrims walking toward the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (peace be…

Symbolic Funeral Procession for Holy Prophet Held at Al-Askari Shrine in Samarra ———————————— A large gathering of mourners participated in a symbolic funeral procession for the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) at the Holy…

UNESCO: 2.4 Million Afghan Girls Barred from Secondary Education as Restrictions Continue ———————————————– The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization said on Tuesday that the number of girls excluded from secondary schools has increased by approximately 200,000 over the…

UN Expert Calls for Impartial Investigation into Reported Killings in Kabul —————————————– Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, has voiced deep concern over the reported killing of 11 people in Kabul…

Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Becomes Country’s Fastest-Growing Epidemic with More Than 2,000 Deaths ———————————————– The Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak has become the fastest-spreading in the country’s history, with more than 2,000 deaths recorded as…

Rare 12th-Century Hijri Quran Manuscript Highlights History of Calligraphy and Ornamentation in Makkah ———————————– The Quran Museum in the Hira Cultural District in Makkah is displaying a rare Holy Quran manuscript believed to date back to the 12th century AH,…

Poland Explores Establishing Museum to Preserve History, Cultural Heritage of Muslim Tatars in Podlaskie ————————————————— Poland is considering the establishment of a dedicated museum documenting the history and heritage of the Muslim Tatar community in the Podlaskie region, as part…

European Union Delegation Visits Imam Hussein Shrine in Karbala, Explores Its Religious and Cultural Heritage —————————————– A delegation from the European Union visited the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) in the city of Karbala, where they…

Large Crowds Gather at Imam al-Ridha’s Shrine in Mashhad to Commemorate His Martyrdom ————————————– The holy city of Mashhad in Iran witnessed the arrival of large numbers of pilgrims and devotees of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) to commemorate…

Syrian Court Issues Death Sentence in Absentia Against Bashar al-Assad Over Alleged Crimes Against Humanity —————————————– A Syrian criminal court has issued a death sentence in absentia against former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after convicting him of charges including intentional…