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Grand Ayatollah Shirazi gives annual speech in presence of Muharram Hosseini missionaries
July 18, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi gives annual speech in presence of Muharram Hosseini missionaries
Like previous years, Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh Shirazi gave a lecture last night in the gathering of religious missionaries ahead of the month of Muharram. While extending his condolences to God’s supreme Vicegerent and the exalted Imam, Hujjat bin Al-Hassan,…
Thousands evacuated as ongoing blaze devastates Spanish island
July 17, 2023
Thousands evacuated as ongoing blaze devastates Spanish island
At least 4,000 people have been forced out of homes due to a forest fire on the island of La Palma in the southwest of Spain. The ongoing blaze broke out on July 14, and has so far ravaged more…
Mourning tent of Imam Hussein raised in Australia
July 17, 2023
Mourning tent of Imam Hussein raised in Australia
The mourning tent of the Master and Leader of the martyrs Abba Abdullah al-Hussein, peace be upon him, was erected on the occasion of the holy month of Muharram 1445 in the city of Sydney, Australia. It should be mentioned…
India: Heavy rains in Uttarakhand kill several people, damage infrastructure
July 17, 2023
India: Heavy rains in Uttarakhand kill several people, damage infrastructure
Uttarakhand in Northern India, has been experiencing heavy rainfall, resulting in contrasting effects. The region has witnessed landslides triggered by the incessant downpours. The landslides have caused significant damage to infrastructure, including roads and buildings, disrupting normal life in the…
Holy shrines of Imam Hussain, Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas preparing for mourning on morning of Ashura
July 17, 2023
Holy shrines of Imam Hussain, Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas preparing for mourning on morning of Ashura
The shrines of the Master and Leader of the martyrs Aba Abdullah al-Hussein and the Honorable Aba al-Fazl al-Abbas are preparing for the mourning of the month of Muharram and welcoming pilgrims, especially in Tasua and Ashura. For this purpose,…
Saudi authorities behead two Shia citizens from Eastern Province
July 17, 2023
Saudi authorities behead two Shia citizens from Eastern Province
The Saudi authorities have executed two Shia citizens from the Eastern Province on accusations of shooting security personnel, possessing weapons and covering up armed men, as per the country’s Ministry of Interior. Local media outlets said that the Saudi authorities…
World experiences record-breaking heatwaves during current month of July, scientists say
July 16, 2023
World experiences record-breaking heatwaves during current month of July, scientists say
The world has endured the hottest week ever recorded between 3-10 July this year as meteorologists warn of further rise in temperatures. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said last week that the Earth has not experienced anything like it since…
Shia leaders in Pakistan’s Parachinar accuse Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan of igniting sectarianism
July 16, 2023
Shia leaders in Pakistan’s Parachinar accuse Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan of igniting sectarianism
A number of Shia leaders and clerics in the Parachinar region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan accused the Taliban movement in the country of fomenting conflict and fueling sectarianism in the region to create division between Shia and Sunni…
Military Operations Command of Holy Karbala holds security conference ahead of Muharram
July 16, 2023
Military Operations Command of Holy Karbala holds security conference ahead of Muharram
The Military Operations Command of the Holy City of Karbala held a security conference on Saturday to distribute security plan tasks for the coming holy month of Muharram. The Shia Waves correspondent attented the conference and reported that “the conference…
Shia Rights Watch calls on Saudi authorities to stop anti-Shia violations
July 16, 2023
Shia Rights Watch calls on Saudi authorities to stop anti-Shia violations
The Shia Rights Watch (SRW), a non-profit NGO that defends the rights of Shias around the world, has called on the Saudi authorities to stop their new harassment campaign which they launched to target Shia citizens as the month of…