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Saudi authorities arrest prominent Shia preacher and human rights activist
January 19, 2023
Saudi authorities arrest prominent Shia preacher and human rights activist
Activists circulated on Twitter, news of the Saudi regime’s arrest of the most prominent Shia preacher in Qatif, Sheikh Hassan Al-Khuwailidi, on flimsy charges. Activist Alaa Hashem wrote on his Twitter account: “The Saudi regime arrested the most prominent Shia…
A delegation from the Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Madagascar meets with prominent journalist and director of RTN TV
January 19, 2023
A delegation from the Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Madagascar meets with prominent journalist and director of RTN TV
Yesterday, a delegation from the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi in Majunga, Madagascar, met with one of the country’s most prominent journalists and Director of RTN TV channel, Dady. The delegation presented a…
Members of Husseiniyat Gulzar Sayyida Zainab (peace be upon her) visit the Islamic Center of Mahdia in Athens
January 18, 2023
Members of Husseiniyat Gulzar Sayyida Zainab (peace be upon her) visit the Islamic Center of Mahdia in Athens
During the last days of the month of Jumada Al-Thani 1444 AH, the Mahdiya Islamic Center affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the Greek capital, Athens, had many activities and programs, including its hosting of a group of Shias…
Uttar Pradesh awards Shia woman with Reema Memorial Women Achievers Award 2023
January 18, 2023
Uttar Pradesh awards Shia woman with Reema Memorial Women Achievers Award 2023
Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow on Tuesday launched its four-day entrepreneurial fest and organized the Reema memorial Women Achievers Awards 2023, in association with Small Industries Manufacturing Association (SIMA). The Founder & CEO of Sarah Fatima Designs & COO, Sarah…
Pakistan: Millions of textile workers lose jobs amid crisis
January 18, 2023
Pakistan: Millions of textile workers lose jobs amid crisis
About 7 million workers have been fired as Pakistan’s textile exports dwindle, putting the sector on the edge of collapse, industry representatives warn. Once a thriving sector of economy, it now struggles with low exports amid a deepening crisis. A…
Indonesia, Malaysia explore cooperation in halal product assurance
January 18, 2023
Indonesia, Malaysia explore cooperation in halal product assurance
Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) and Malaysia’s Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM) are exploring cooperation in strengthening halal product assurance to bolster the halal product ecosystem. “We are currently finalizing the cooperation agreement between BPJPH and JAKIM,” BPJPH head…
UN High Commissioner reports sharp decline in respect for children’s rights
January 18, 2023
UN High Commissioner reports sharp decline in respect for children’s rights
Children’s rights must remain a priority and their voices should be heard and listened to, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Monday in Geneva. Addressing the opening of the 92nd session of the Committee on the…
Free Muslim stands in solidarity with the victims of the church bombing in DRC and condemns the crime
January 18, 2023
Free Muslim stands in solidarity with the victims of the church bombing in DRC and condemns the crime
The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, has expressed its strong condemnation of the cowardly terrorist act that killed innocent people in a church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, calling on the responsible authorities to activate their efforts to…
Sayyeda Fatima Al-Zahraa Foundation allocates 20 houses to the families of orphans and the needy in Karbala
January 18, 2023
Sayyeda Fatima Al-Zahraa Foundation allocates 20 houses to the families of orphans and the needy in Karbala
Sheikh Ali Al-Mujahid, the director of the Sayyeda Fatima Al-Zahraa Charitable and Cultural Foundation, affiliated with the Supreme Religious Authority in the holy city of Karbala, said in a statement, that the Foundation completed the construction of twenty houses to…
New mirror work decorates the interior of the sanctuary of Al-Abbas Holy Shrine
January 18, 2023
New mirror work decorates the interior of the sanctuary of Al-Abbas Holy Shrine
The Maintenance Department at the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine decorated the interior of the holy sanctuary with mirror work. The head of the Mirrors Unit in the Department, Mr. Hassan Saeed said, “After removing the damaged mirrors and repairing the walls,…