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December 9 marks International Anti-Corruption Day
December 10, 2022
December 9 marks International Anti-Corruption Day
The 9th of December marks the International Anti-Corruption Day which aims at raising awareness of the dangers of corruption. On 31 October 2003, the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption and requested that the Secretary-General designate the…
Saudi Arabia to hold Hajj Expo 2023 in January
December 10, 2022
Saudi Arabia to hold Hajj Expo 2023 in January
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is organizing a conference and exhibition for Hajj and Umrah services, ” Hajj Expo 2023″, next January. The exhibition will be held in Jeddah to showcase innovative services and solutions to facilitate the…
Saudi Crown Prince ignores addressing suffering of millions of Uyghur Muslims in his meeting with Xi Jinping
December 10, 2022
Saudi Crown Prince ignores addressing suffering of millions of Uyghur Muslims in his meeting with Xi Jinping
The US “Bloomberg” news agency criticized what it described as the “shameful silence” of the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, in not addressing the suffering of millions of Uyghur Muslims in the Chinese “Xinjiang” region, during his lengthy and…
Japan provides $ 3.87m new grant for polio eradication efforts
December 10, 2022
Japan provides $ 3.87m new grant for polio eradication efforts
The Government of Japan extended its support to the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme by providing more than US$ 3.87 million as a grant. The grant will be used for the procurement of essential oral polio vaccine, which will reach more…
Sydney-based Husseiniya of Al-Yasin holds Fatimid mourning ceremonies
December 10, 2022
Sydney-based Husseiniya of Al-Yasin holds Fatimid mourning ceremonies
The Mosque and Husseiniyah of Al Yasin, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in Sydney, Australia, began the Fatimid mourning ceremonies on the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra, peace be upon her. The mourning ceremonies included the recitation of…
Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies holds a first-level TOT training course
December 10, 2022
Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies holds a first-level TOT training course
The Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies (NCSS), associated with the Supreme Religious AuthorityOffice in the holy city of Najaf, in cooperation with Ardh Al-Ata’ Foundation for the Development of Education and Human Rights, helda first-level TOT trainee training course.…
New report reveals massive human rights violations at EU’s external borders
December 10, 2022
New report reveals massive human rights violations at EU’s external borders
Thousands of migrants were beaten, humiliated and arbitrarily detained at the EU’s external borders before being illegally pushed back, a new report by a group of human rights organizations has revealed. The Border Violence Monitoring Network has documented hundreds of…
High growth potential for Thailand’s halal food industry
December 10, 2022
High growth potential for Thailand’s halal food industry
Thailand’s halal food industry has a bright future with rising value of export to Muslim nations and the increasing number of Muslim tourists visiting the country, the Trade Policy and Strategy Office said on Thursday. TPSO PoonpongNaiyanapakorn said Thailand exported…
Korean religious groups seek to dispel Islam fears
December 10, 2022
Korean religious groups seek to dispel Islam fears
An interfaith group in South Korea organized a seminar to help people clear misconceptions about Islam, including wearing the hijab, to forge better ties with the minority faith in the country. The Korean Religious Peace Conference held a public seminar…
WHO member states agree to develop 1st draft of legally binding pandemic accord in early 2023
December 8, 2022
WHO member states agree to develop 1st draft of legally binding pandemic accord in early 2023
World Health Organization (WHO) member states agreed Wednesday to start developing the first draft of a legally binding agreement designed to protect the world from future pandemics. “Countries have delivered a clear message that the world must be better prepared,…