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WMO: The past eight years have been the hottest on record
November 7, 2022
WMO: The past eight years have been the hottest on record
A new United Nations report concluded that the past eight years have been the hottest on record, indicating that the world is now deepening into a climate crisis. According to the Guardian newspaper, the report issued by the United Nations…
Germany hosts symposium on Imam Mahdi, Al-Askariyain
November 7, 2022
Germany hosts symposium on Imam Mahdi, Al-Askariyain
A cultural symposium was held in the German city of Stuttgart on Imam Al-Mahdi (may God Almighty hasten his honorable reappearance), the Askariyain Imams and the two honorable ladies, Sayyeda Hakima and Sayyeda Narges, peace be upon them. The symposium…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges the youth to memorize Al-Zahra’s sermon
November 7, 2022
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges the youth to memorize Al-Zahra’s sermon
At a time when the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, expressed his great sadness on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her), he called on young people and…
UN experts urge Sweden to step up efforts against systematic racism
November 6, 2022
UN experts urge Sweden to step up efforts against systematic racism
Sweden must step up efforts to fight systemic racism and focus on strategies to restore trust between police and minority groups, the UN said on Friday. Members of a UN Human Rights Council-appointed group of independent experts on advancing racial…
Bahrain Activists Urge Pope to Press Regime to End Rights Abuse, Meet with Prisoners
November 6, 2022
Bahrain Activists Urge Pope to Press Regime to End Rights Abuse, Meet with Prisoners
Relatives of Bahraini political prisoners have called on Pope Francis to put pressure on the Manama regime to end human rights abuses across the kingdom, calling on the pontiff to highlight the plight of the inmates by visiting their families…
Shirazi-affiliated centers in Madagascar hold mourning ceremonies on great Fatimid days
November 6, 2022
Shirazi-affiliated centers in Madagascar hold mourning ceremonies on great Fatimid days
Shia followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, and Shirazi-affiliated centers in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, held mourning ceremonies commemorating the great Fatimid days, according to the first narration on the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra, peace…
The Shia Foundation in Chicago makes remarkable presence in the American society
November 6, 2022
The Shia Foundation in Chicago makes remarkable presence in the American society
The Shia Islamic Foundation in Chicago, which includes a mosque and a scientific academy, has recorded a remarkable Shia presence during its 15 years of establishment, which was influential even on American citizens. In a statement published on the occasion…
French model Marine El Himer converts to Islam
November 6, 2022
French model Marine El Himer converts to Islam
French model and reality TV star Marine El Himer has converted to Islam, saying these moments mark the “happiest day” of her life. Himer on Saturday shared her photos in hijab near the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site in Mecca, two…
The Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Beirut revives holy Fatimid days
November 6, 2022
The Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Beirut revives holy Fatimid days
The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Shirazi, in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, held a mourning ceremony on the holy Fatimid days. The ceremony was attended by a group of clerics, activists and a…
Arbaeen pilgrims from 16 countries handwrite the Holy Quran
November 6, 2022
Arbaeen pilgrims from 16 countries handwrite the Holy Quran
A copy of the Holy Quran handwritten jointly by some 1750 pilgrims from 16 countries was gifted to the Holy Shrine of Al-Abbas, peace be upon him. The pilgrims had each handwritten a part of the Quran during the annual…