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At Least 13 Killed in Bus Blast in Northern Pakistan
July 17, 2021
At Least 13 Killed in Bus Blast in Northern Pakistan
At least 13 people, including nine Chinese nationals and two Pakistani soldiers, were killed after a blast sent a bus plunging into a ravine in a remote region of northern Pakistan on Wednesday, multiple sources said.It was not immediately clear…
Dubai Hosts Quranic Calligraphy Exhibition
July 17, 2021
Dubai Hosts Quranic Calligraphy Exhibition
The UAE’s Association of Arabic Calligraphy and Islamic illumination has organized an exhibition of Quranic artworks by a number of calligraphers of the country in Dubai.According to Emirates News Agency, the exhibition titled “Letter and Word” was opened on July…
EU court says headscarves can be banned at work under certain conditions
July 15, 2021
EU court says headscarves can be banned at work under certain conditions
Companies may ban Muslim employees from wearing a headscarf under certain conditions, the European Union’s top court said on Thursday in a ruling on two cases brought by women in Germany who were suspended from their jobs for wearing one.The…
More than 300 Afghans flee from Taliban terrorist attack to Tajikistan
July 15, 2021
More than 300 Afghans flee from Taliban terrorist attack to Tajikistan
A total of 347 Afghans fled in the last two days from the advance of the Taliban terrorist movement , heading to neighboring Tajikistan, according to the Tajik Khovar news agency.“Afghan refugees residing in Badakhshan province have fled from Taliban…
Pope Francis prays for the victims of fire in al-Hussein Hospital, peace be upon him, in Dhi Qar
July 15, 2021
Pope Francis prays for the victims of fire in al-Hussein Hospital, peace be upon him, in Dhi Qar
In a telegram sent through Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, Pope Francis expresses his spiritual closeness to all affected by a fire at a Covid isolation ward of al-Hussein hospital in Nasiriyah, Iraq.Pope Francis has expressed his sadness over…
Appointment of two Shia members to the Board of Endowments of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu
July 15, 2021
Appointment of two Shia members to the Board of Endowments of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu
The government of Tamil Nadu, one of the major Indian states, has appointed Shia Islamic jurisprudence scholars, Sohail Haider Khan and Muhammad Abdul Rahman, as members of the state’s endowment board.The appointment of the Shia researchers, according to what was…
The Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi issues statement regarding the recent tragic events in Afghanistan
July 15, 2021
The Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi issues statement regarding the recent tragic events in Afghanistan
The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in Kabul, issued a statement regarding the recent tragic events in Afghanistan.The statement read:In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most CompassionateObey Allah and His…
Shia institution in Melbourne expands its religious activities to serve the community
July 15, 2021
Shia institution in Melbourne expands its religious activities to serve the community
The Australian Shia Forum has announced that it has completed the transfer of ownership of the building adjacent to the Ahlulbayt Mosque in Melbourne, in order to expand its activities for the benefit of the followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace…
Canadian man attacks two Muslims and threatens to kill them
July 14, 2021
Canadian man attacks two Muslims and threatens to kill them
A Canadian man attacked a Muslim woman and her daughter yesterday and threatened to kill them in Hamilton, Ontario.According to a statement issued by the city police, a car started heading towards the veiled mother and daughter as they were…
Afghanistan on Brink of New Humanitarian Crisis, UN Officials Say
July 14, 2021
Afghanistan on Brink of New Humanitarian Crisis, UN Officials Say
The U.N. refugee agency warns Afghanistan is on the brink of another humanitarian crisis as escalating conflict is causing civilian casualties to rise and is driving hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes in search of safety.More than…