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National Conference in Islamabad Calls for Islamic Unity Ahead of Muharram ——————————————— The Council of Islamic Ideology held its annual national conference on Islamic unity and sectarian rapprochement at its headquarters in Islamabad, bringing together senior scholars and representatives of…

Iraqi Civil Defense Announces Full Readiness Plan for Ashura Pilgrimage in Karbala —————————————————— The Iraqi Civil Defense Directorate has announced a comprehensive security and service plan to protect pilgrims during the Ashura pilgrimage in the holy city of Karbala. The…

Diyala Places 14 Religious Shrines on Security, Service Alert for Muharram —————————————– The Religious Shrines Authority in Iraq’s Diyala province has announced a heightened security and service alert at 14 shrines and religious sites across the province as Muharram commemorations…

Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of More Than 2,000 People —————————————————— Kuwaiti authorities have revoked the citizenship of 2,192 people under a series of official decrees published in Kuwait Today, the country’s official gazette. The gazette listed the names of those affected…

Muslim Girls Challenge Austrian School Headscarf Ban Before Constitutional Court ——————————— Five Muslim girls have filed legal appeals with Austria’s Constitutional Court against a new law banning headscarves in schools for girls under the age of 14. The ban is…

Grand Ayatollah Wahid Khorasani Issues Muharram Guidance, Urges Expanded Mourning Gatherings, Support for the Needy ————————————————— On the eve of Muharram, Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Hussein Wahid Khorasani issued important guidance to Husseini groups and mawkibs, calling for the Ashura rituals…

Husseini Mourning Gathering Held on Saudi Arabia’s Tarout Island ————————————————————– Shia Muslims and devotees of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Saudi Arabia began commemorating the mourning rituals of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, as the second night…

Taliban’s New Smartphone Curbs Target Civil, Military Employees in Afghanistan ———————————— A nationwide ban on the smartphone use by civilian and military government employees has been approved in Afghanistan, with violators facing legal punishment and confiscation of their devices, Khaama…

New Report Reveals “Hidden Culture of Discrimination” Against Muslims in UK Prisons —————————————- New research data has revealed that Muslims in Britain’s justice and prison system face structural and discriminatory challenges. According to documents obtained by the international news outlet…

Africa Mourns Imam Hussein as Senegal Hosts Muharram Gatherings ————————————— As the month of Muharram begins and eyes turn toward Karbala, the call of “Ya Hussein” is echoing from a mosque in southern Senegal, reflecting the growing presence of Husseini…