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In Afghanistan, 1.1 million children under the age of 5 will likely face the most severe form of malnutrition this year, according to the U.N., as increasing numbers of hungry, wasting-away children are brought into hospital wards. U.N. and other…

Twenty-six people are missing after a ferry ran out of fuel and sank in bad weather off the coast of Indonesia, officials have said. The country’s search and rescue agency said the vessel was carrying 43 people when it capsized…

The Offices of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, around the world, held mourning ceremonies in commemoration of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq, peace be upon him. The ceremonies were held with the attendance…

The city of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, is witnessing the construction of a new mosque that can accommodate 10,000 worshippers. Local media sources reported that the new mosque, which will be built through donations from benefactors, will become one…

 Sheikh Mustafa Muhammadi, Secretary-General of Imam Hussein Media Group, met with some personalities in the holy city of Najaf, including Hajj Haider Shaaban and Hajj Ali Essam.  Sheikh Muhammadi also met with Mr. Hussein al-Yasiri, a former member of the…

Shias around the world are commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq, peace be upon him. Mourning ceremonies are being held in the holy shrines, Islamic centers, mosques, Husseiniyahs and offices of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Muslim as well…

Shia Muslims in Pakistan, France and the United States organized protests calling for the reconstruction of al-Baqi Cemetery. Media platforms covered the protests in the Pakistani capital (Islamabad), the French capital (Paris) and the US city (New York), where Shia…

Italy’s Holy Quran Society held an award ceremony for the winners of the Quran memorization competition. The contest was organized by in two sections for men and women. The contenders competed in the categories of memorization of the entire Quran…

The Director of the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, Hujjat Al-Islam Sheikh Muhammad Radhi Wasram, met with a group of Shia university students. During the meeting, Sheikh…

For the first time this year, it is expected that the sun will be perpendicular to the Kaaba at noon next Saturday, May 28, 2022. The sun will be aligned vertically above the Kaaba, causing the Kaaba’s shadow to completely…