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Lucknow-based Abu Talib Hawza to begin examinations on 18th of Sha’aban
March 17, 2023
Lucknow-based Abu Talib Hawza to begin examinations on 18th of Sha’aban
The Abu Talib Hawza (Religious Seminary) in Lucknow, India, will begin examinations on the 18th of the blessed month of Sha’aban, corresponding to 11th May, until 25th of Sha’aban 1444AH, corresponding to 18th May 2023. On Saturday, oral tests will…
Climate change has devastating impact on Africa’s economies and situation may worsen, UN says
March 16, 2023
Climate change has devastating impact on Africa’s economies and situation may worsen, UN says
African countries are spending between 2% and 9% of their budgets to respond to extreme weather events, according to a report released by the United Nations on Wednesday. A committee of experts shared the findings at the annual U.N. conference…
83% of Muslims display fondness for green products and services, new survey finds
March 16, 2023
83% of Muslims display fondness for green products and services, new survey finds
In a survey recently conducted by TGM Research for 2023, about 83% of Muslims displayed their fondness in using environmentally friendly products and services. The purpose of this survey is to provide a comprehensive approach to the general feelings and…
Myanmar sends Rohingya repatriation delegation to Bangladesh
March 16, 2023
Myanmar sends Rohingya repatriation delegation to Bangladesh
A 22-member delegation from Myanmar arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday to discuss a project to repatriate Rohingya Muslims, according to official sources. The delegation of immigration officials reached Cox’s Bazar, a border district that hosts more than a million Rohingya…
Floods in Turkey kill 13 people in earthquake-affected provinces
March 16, 2023
Floods in Turkey kill 13 people in earthquake-affected provinces
Floods caused by torrential rains have hit two Turkish provinces that were devastated by last month’s earthquakes, killing at least 13 people and increasing the misery of thousands who were left homeless, officials say. Turkish media said the floods on…
Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation prepares food baskets to distribute to needy families in Ramadan
March 16, 2023
Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation prepares food baskets to distribute to needy families in Ramadan
Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, affiliated to the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, has begun preparing for its humanitarian campaign for the blessed month of Ramadan. The Karbala-based Foundation is preparing food baskets to distribute them during…
Director of Public Relations office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi honors Sha’aban volunteers
March 16, 2023
Director of Public Relations office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi honors Sha’aban volunteers
The director of the Public Relations office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in Holy Karbala -Sayyed Aref Nasrallah – has honored the voluntary team who offered services to the honorable pilgrims on the Mid-Sha’aban Pilgrimage 1444AH. Nasrallah extended…
‘Save the Children’ organization calls on Afghanistan to allow girls back to school
March 16, 2023
‘Save the Children’ organization calls on Afghanistan to allow girls back to school
As schools across Afghanistan prepare for the new academic year next week, secondary school aged girls must be allowed to go back to the classroom after an 18-month ban on their education, Save the Children said. A failure by the…
UNICEF warns of looming child nutrition crisis in Syria amid 12 years of conflict
March 16, 2023
UNICEF warns of looming child nutrition crisis in Syria amid 12 years of conflict
Twelve years of conflict, and the recent deadly earthquakes, have left millions of children in Syria at heightened risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warned today. UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Adele Khodr, said that, “The children…
Brazilian businesses look to expand halal food exports to Arab countries, Islamic communities
March 16, 2023
Brazilian businesses look to expand halal food exports to Arab countries, Islamic communities
Brazil, the world’s leading exporter of halal meat and poultry, is now seeking to expand the selection of food products it could potentially export to the world’s 57 Muslim-majority nations, as well as Islamic communities in other countries, media outlets…