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Karbala, Muslim Communities Worldwide Mark Mid-Sha‘ban with Celebrations for Birth of Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him) —————————– The holy city of Karbala witnessed widespread scenes of joy and spiritual celebration on the night of Mid-Sha‘ban, marking the anniversary of…

Survey Finds Over 100,000 Civilians Killed in 23 Global Conflicts Amid Rising Humanitarian Law Violations ———————————— A new survey conducted by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights has found that more than 100,000 civilians have been…

Spiritual Festivities and Joy in Karbala Mark Mid-Sha‘ban and Birth of Imam al-Mahdi (A.J.) ——————————— The holy city of Karbala has been illuminated with celebrations and spiritual gatherings in honor of Mid-Sha‘ban, commemorating the birth of Imam al-Mahdi (may Allah…

Nobel Laureates Say AI Has Not Yet Reached Fundamental Scientific Discovery —————————————– A group of leading scientists, including Nobel Prize winners and holders of other prestigious scientific awards, has warned that artificial intelligence (AI), despite its rapid advancement, still cannot…

Oman’s University of Nizwa Completes Six Handwritten Sections of the Holy Quran —————————————– The University of Nizwa in Oman has announced the completion of six sections of a project to handwrite the Holy Quran, as part of an academic and…

Halal Tourism Expands Across Europe as Cities Adapt to Muslim Travelers’ Needs —————————————– Halal tourism in Europe has seen significant growth in recent years, as an increasing number of European cities move to accommodate the needs of Muslim travelers amid…

Violence Reported Against Civilians in Western Homs Countryside —————————————- Reports from western Homs Province in Syria indicate a recent escalation of violence against civilians, including shootings, arbitrary detentions and alleged kidnappings, amid rising sectarian tensions. Local sources said a young…

Human Rights Watch Urges Western States to Act on Pledge to Prosecute Taliban at World Court ————————————— Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Western governments to follow through on earlier commitments to pursue legal action against the Taliban at…

Millions of pilgrims approach Karbala to mark 15th of Shaban Ziyarah ——————————— Millions of pilgrims converged on the holy city of Karbala on Monday to commemorate the birth anniversary of Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him) during the mid-Sha’ban pilgrimage,…

Karbala marks 26th edition of annual Candle Festival in lead up to 15th of Shaban ————————————————– Karbala marked the launch of the 26th edition of its annual Candle Festival on Sunday evening, coinciding with the anniversary of the birth of…