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Spiritual Festivities and Joy in Karbala Mark Mid-Sha‘ban and Birth of Imam al-Mahdi (A.J.) ——————————— The holy city of Karbala has been illuminated with celebrations and spiritual gatherings in honor of Mid-Sha‘ban, commemorating the birth of Imam al-Mahdi (may Allah…

Nobel Laureates Say AI Has Not Yet Reached Fundamental Scientific Discovery —————————————– A group of leading scientists, including Nobel Prize winners and holders of other prestigious scientific awards, has warned that artificial intelligence (AI), despite its rapid advancement, still cannot…

Oman’s University of Nizwa Completes Six Handwritten Sections of the Holy Quran —————————————– The University of Nizwa in Oman has announced the completion of six sections of a project to handwrite the Holy Quran, as part of an academic and…

Halal Tourism Expands Across Europe as Cities Adapt to Muslim Travelers’ Needs —————————————– Halal tourism in Europe has seen significant growth in recent years, as an increasing number of European cities move to accommodate the needs of Muslim travelers amid…

Violence Reported Against Civilians in Western Homs Countryside —————————————- Reports from western Homs Province in Syria indicate a recent escalation of violence against civilians, including shootings, arbitrary detentions and alleged kidnappings, amid rising sectarian tensions. Local sources said a young…

Human Rights Watch Urges Western States to Act on Pledge to Prosecute Taliban at World Court ————————————— Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Western governments to follow through on earlier commitments to pursue legal action against the Taliban at…

Millions of pilgrims approach Karbala to mark 15th of Shaban Ziyarah ——————————— Millions of pilgrims converged on the holy city of Karbala on Monday to commemorate the birth anniversary of Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him) during the mid-Sha’ban pilgrimage,…

Karbala marks 26th edition of annual Candle Festival in lead up to 15th of Shaban ————————————————– Karbala marked the launch of the 26th edition of its annual Candle Festival on Sunday evening, coinciding with the anniversary of the birth of…

Five Ancient Underground Mosques in Mangystau Move Closer to UNESCO Recognition ———————————- Five ancient underground mosques in Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Region have been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage sites, marking a significant step toward international recognition of the…

Pope Leo XIV Warns Peace Is Impossible While Humanity “Wages War Against Itself” ————————– Pope Leo XIV told young participants at the Political Innovation Hackathon: One Humanity, One Planet Conference that lasting peace cannot be achieved while humanity remains divided…