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Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Stresses Importance of Reviving Prophetic, Alawi Models of Governance ———————————————————— The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, has stressed the importance of reviving the conduct of the Holy Prophet…

Al-Abbas Shrine Custodian Presents Former Regime Documents on Executions, Imprisonment Over Tuwairij Run ———————————————— The legal custodian of the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine, Sayyid Ahmad al-Safi, presented official documents from the former Iraqi regime showing prison and execution sentences issued against…

Security Tensions Reported in Damascus Amid Protests Targeting Former Regime-Linked Neighborhoods ————————————————————- Security tensions have been reported in several areas of the Syrian capital, Damascus, after protests targeted neighborhoods where some residents were accused of links to the former Assad…

UN Security Council Extends UNAMA Mission in Afghanistan for One Year —————————————————– The United Nations Security Council has unanimously extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for another year. The resolution was adopted on June 15, 2026,…

Karbala Raises Black Flags as Iraq and Shia Communities Worldwide Mark Start of Muharram ——————————————– The holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas (peace be upon them both) in Karbala held their annual flag-changing ceremonies, marking the beginning of Muharram…

Shia Mourners Raise Husseini Flags in Bahrain’s Al-Diraz Despite Restrictions ———————————————– Shia mourners in Bahrain’s Al-Diraz area raised black flags of mourning for Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, as Muharram began, despite reported restrictions on public displays of Ashura…

Husseini Mourning Flag Raised at Sultan al-Muallifin Hussainiya in Mahajanga —————————— The ceremony to raise the mourning flag of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, was held at Sultan al-Muallifin Hussainiya in the city of Mahajanga, Madagascar, coinciding with the…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: All Those Who Played a Role in Killing Imam Hussein Are Regarded as Killers ——————————————— The daily scholarly session of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi was held on Monday, the 29th of Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH.…

Shia Communities Worldwide Prepare for Muharram and Ashura Mourning Season ————————————– Religious authorities, Hussainiyas and Shia centers in Iraq, Lebanon, Kuwait, Australia and Madagascar have stepped up preparations for Muharram 1448 AH, calling for stronger commitment to Husseini rituals and…

Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Announces Wednesday as First Day of Muharram 1448 AH —————————————————- The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, announced that the crescent moon of Muharram had not been proven according…