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Misbah Al-Hussein’s “Karbala Vision” project spurs local government to develop infrastructure
February 6, 2025
Misbah Al-Hussein’s “Karbala Vision” project spurs local government to develop infrastructure
Holy Karbala’s Provincial Council has aligned with the developmental vision of Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation’s “Karbala 2030 project”, which aims at accommodating 50 million pilgrims during the Arbaeen pilgrimage. Deputy Governor Ali Al-Miyali confirmed that the council has approved the Karbala…
Rahim al-Husseini Named Successor to Karim Aga Khan IV, Becomes 50th Imam of Ismaili Community
February 6, 2025
Rahim al-Husseini Named Successor to Karim Aga Khan IV, Becomes 50th Imam of Ismaili Community
Rahim al-Husseini has been declared the 50th hereditary Imam of the global Ismaili community and successor to his late father, Prince Karim al-Husseini, known as Karim Aga Khan IV. The announcement marks a historic transition for the estimated 12-15 million…
Malaysia Proposes new rules for Muslims attending non-Muslim events, funerals or houses of worship
February 6, 2025
Malaysia Proposes new rules for Muslims attending non-Muslim events, funerals or houses of worship
Updated guidelines regulating Muslim participation in non-Muslim events, funerals, or houses of worship are set to be finalized by Malaysia’s National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) by late February 2025, The Star reported. Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar…
Four Police Officers, Civilian Killed in Suspected Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Attack in Dera Ismail Khan
February 6, 2025
Four Police Officers, Civilian Killed in Suspected Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Attack in Dera Ismail Khan
Four police officers and one civilian were killed in a targeted attack in Daraban, a suburb of Dera Ismail Khan, on Monday morning, Shiite News reported. Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the assault, calling it a “cowardly act of…
Imam Hussein Media Group receives group of cyclists on journey to Holy Karbala
February 6, 2025
Imam Hussein Media Group receives group of cyclists on journey to Holy Karbala
The Secretary General of Imam Hussein Media Group, Hujjat-ul-Islam wal-Muslimeen Sheikh Mustafa Al-Mohammadi, received a delegation of cyclists who arrived in the holy city of Karbala after a sports and humanitarian journey that lasted several days, during which they traveled…
Scholars and Hawza students from Holy Najaf visit Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Holy Qom
February 6, 2025
Scholars and Hawza students from Holy Najaf visit Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Holy Qom
A delegation of scholars, clerics, and religious students from the holy city of Najaf visited the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, at his honourable residence in the holy city of Qom, Iran. During the meeting, the…
Air pollution linked to rising lung cancer rates among non-smokers, new study says
February 6, 2025
Air pollution linked to rising lung cancer rates among non-smokers, new study says
A new study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine highlights air pollution as a major factor driving the rise of lung cancer among non-smokers, particularly affecting women and populations in Southeast Asia. The research, released on World Cancer Day, found…
Shirazi-affiliated centres worldwide host celebrations in honor of Sha’ban blessed occasios
February 5, 2025
Shirazi-affiliated centres worldwide host celebrations in honor of Sha’ban blessed occasios
Shirazi-affiliated centers across the world hosted celebrations to mark Sha’ban blessed occasions of Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them), commemorating the birth anniversaries of Imam Hussain, his brother abu al-Fadl al-Abbas, and Imam Zain al-Abidin (peace be upon them). In Montreal,…
Who is Hussain? charity carries out humanitarian campaign in Lucknow, India
February 5, 2025
Who is Hussain? charity carries out humanitarian campaign in Lucknow, India
The UK-based “Who is Hussain?” charity recently organized humanitarian a campaign in Lucknow, India, to assist vulnerable people in the city. In a statement on its official Facebook account, the charitable organization said that, “Our team in Lucknow spent a…
South Korea pledges $3 million to aid displaced Afghans
February 5, 2025
South Korea pledges $3 million to aid displaced Afghans
South Korea has committed $3 million in humanitarian aid to support displaced Afghans, returning refugees, and vulnerable host communities, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) announced on Sunday. The funding will be used to build permanent shelters for 400 households, benefiting…