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Iraqi warplanes launched air strikes targeting sites of ISIS terrorist organization in the Hamrin mountain range.The Iraqi Security Media Cell said in a statement that, under the direction of the Joint Operations Command, and according to accurate intelligence information, the…

An illiterate Egyptian man managed to write the longest handwritten Quran in the world after spending years of work and effort.Saad Muhammad Hashish, from the western province, is an illiterate man who taught himself reading and writing, and the art…

Ahlulbayt lovers have gifted over 826 thousand books to Imam Redha Holy Shrine Library, according to Isa Akhtari Tousi, head of book services at the holy shrine’s Libraries, Museums and Documents Organization.Tousi said, “The Library of Imam Redha Holy Shrine…

A decision on whether Muslim nurses will be allowed to wear the hijab while at work will hopefully be made by the end of August, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday after a closed-door dialogue with 70 Malay/Muslim…

Dr Shafaque Shaikh MBBS FRCS PhD, a Scottish Muslim doctor and consultant in colorectal and general surgery, has been praised for her recent efforts to introduce surgical robots as part of a £3.5m investment at NHS Grampian.NHS Grampian, which oversees…

The French Senate approved Wednesday the addition of a ban on religious practices in university corridors to a controversial bill that French President Emmanuel Macron’s government believes will combat so-called “Islamist separatism,” but which is seen by rights organizations as…

The Bahraini authorities have released dozens of prisoners due to fears related to the outbreak of Coronavirus in prisons.Rights activists reported that the Bahraini authorities released dozens of prisoners, including political activists, after demonstrations calling for their release, due to…

Forty-two members of the terrorist Taliban movement were killed in security operations in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan.In a statement, the Afghan Ministry of Defense stated that during the past 24 hours, defense and security forces, with the support of the…

On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, the Imam Shirazi World Foundation called on Islamic governments to take the initiative to reconcile their people through good faith measures.A statement by the Foundation, received by Shia Waves, said, “The…

A threatening letter was sent to a mosque in the central city of Almere, the Netherlands, containing threats and anti-Islam expressions, the mosque said on Friday.The message sent to the mosque contained the phrase “Islam does not belong to the…