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Alleged Anfal Campaign Torturer Arrested in Iraq ————————————— Iraqi authorities have announced the arrest of Hajaj Ahmed Hardan al-Tikriti, an individual accused of overseeing torture and executions at the notorious Nugra Salman prison during Saddam Hussein’s genocidal Anfal campaign in…

Iraq Prepares 40 Million Liters of Fuel and 600 Tons of Gas Daily for Arbaeen Pilgrims ——————————– The Iraqi Oil Products Distribution Company has announced extensive preparations to meet the fuel demands of Karbala Province during the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage.…

With the arrival of the Arbaeen season, Imam Hussein Media Group commenced the operations of its mobile studio in the holy city of Karbala from the 30th of Muharram. The mobile studio, strategically located on Bab al-Qibla Street near the…

Hundreds Mourn Fallen Muslim NYPD Officer at Bronx Mosque; Bangladeshi-Born Hero Hailed —————————– Hundreds of mourners, including fellow officers and community members, gathered at a Bronx mosque today to pay their respects to NYPD Muslim Officer Rafiq Rahman, who was…

Social Media Fuels UK Anti-Muslim Bias, New Research Reveals Alarming Discrepancy in Hate Crime Victimization ———————————- New research commissioned by Better Communities Bradford (BCB) indicates that social media platforms are the leading source of anti-Muslim bias in the United Kingdom,…

Swedish Man Sentenced to Life for Role in ISIS Pilot Murder ————————————— A Stockholm district court has sentenced Swedish national Osama Krayem to life imprisonment for his role in the 2015 murder of Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasasbeh, who was brutally…

Islamophobia Triples in Catalonia, Spain, Amid Rise of Far-Right and Disinformation ———————————————- Cases of Islamophobia in Catalonia, Spain, have tripled between 2022 and 2024, according to a report from the Catalan police cited by Shia Waves Persian. The number of…

“Al-Noor Movement” Marks Ninth Anniversary, Protesting Structural Discrimination Against Hazara Shias in Afghanistan ———————————– Today marks the ninth anniversary of the “Al-Noor Movement,” a pivotal event where thousands of Hazara Shias in western Kabul marched towards the city center and…

Afghan Arbaeen Pilgrims Face Uncertainty as Iran Delays Visa Issuance ———————————— Thousands of Afghan pilgrims intending to participate in the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala are facing significant uncertainty as the Iranian Embassy in Kabul has yet to begin issuing…

Syria Forms Committee to Investigate Deadly Sweida Clashes —————————————– Syria’s Ministry of Justice, under the new transitional administration, has announced the formation of an investigative committee to probe the recent deadly sectarian clashes in the southern province of Sweida. The…