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UNODC Report Sounds Alarm over Rising Synthetic Drug Use in Afghanistan ——————————- Drug use in Afghanistan remains dominated by traditional substances, while synthetic and pharmaceutical drug misuse is rising, Khaama Press reported. A new UNODC report released on Sunday, February…

Over 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern DRC ———————————- More than 200 people lost their lives this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, The Guardian reported.…

Shia Community Holds Celebrations for Auspicious Birth of Ali al-Akbar (peace be upon him) ————————————- A birth anniversary celebration for Ali al-Akbar (peace be upon him) was held at the Beit al-Hussein Hussainiya in Melbourne, Australia, drawing dozens of members…

Karbala Health Directorate Announces Special Plan for Mid-Sha‘ban Pilgrimage —————————————— The Karbala Health Directorate announced on Sunday details of its special health plan for the Mid-Sha‘ban pilgrimage, outlining extensive medical, preventive, and emergency measures to serve millions of visitors expected…

Britain Faces Growing Pressure to Provide Muslim Burial Grounds ——————————————- Britain is facing increasing social and institutional pressure to expand the availability of burial grounds for Muslims, amid a deepening shortage of cemetery land, rising costs for developing new burial…

German Court Rules Against Hijab-Based Hiring Rejection at Hamburg Airport ———————- Germany’s Federal Labour Court has ruled in favour of a Muslim woman whose job application was rejected because she wears a hijab, finding that the decision amounted to unlawful…

Syria Forms New Council to Represent Shia Community Amid Political and Financial Controversy ———————————- A new Council for Representing the Shia Community has been formed in Syria, bringing together religious, social and cultural figures to organise and represent matters concerning…

Swedish Security Firm Accused of Rejecting Job Applicant Over Headscarf ——————————- A Swedish security company has been accused of discrimination after refusing to hire a 22-year-old woman because she wears a hijab, despite her having reached the final stages of…

Over 900 Husseini Processions Mobilised as Pilgrims March Toward Najaf, Karbala for Mid-Sha‘ban Commemorations ——————————————– Iraq’s Department of Rituals, Processions and Husseini Bodies announced that more than 900 Husseini processions will take part this year in providing services to pilgrims…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Calls for Global Promotion of Husseini Movement ——————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini Shirazi has renewed his call for mobilising all available resources to promote the message and objectives of the Husseini movement worldwide, stressing the importance…