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Karbala Holy Shrines, area between them covered in red carpet in preparation for Ashura Rituals
July 27, 2023
Karbala Holy Shrines, area between them covered in red carpet in preparation for Ashura Rituals
The Two Holy Shrines of Imam Hussein and Abu Al-Fadl Al-Abbas, peace be upon them, and the area between them (Bainul Harmain) have been laid out with red carpet in preparation for the Tenth of Muharram (Ashura). The Tenth Day…
Holy Karbala Government announces preparedness for Ashura Pilgrimage, amid tight security measures
July 27, 2023
Holy Karbala Government announces preparedness for Ashura Pilgrimage, amid tight security measures
The local government in the holy city of Karbala has announced its preparedness for the coming Ashura of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The media office of holy Karbala’s Governor, Nasif Jassim Al-Khattabi, said, “the Governor received, on Tuesday,…
At least 15 people martyred or injured in explosion in Syrian Capital, Damascus
July 27, 2023
At least 15 people martyred or injured in explosion in Syrian Capital, Damascus
At least 15 people have been martyred and injured in an explosion in the Syrian capital, Damascus. According to local sources in Syria, the explosion occured today Thursday in the Sayyeda Zainab Neighborhood in Damascus. News outlets reported that the…
India: 74 Rohingya Muslims arrested in Uttar Pradesh in crackdown on illegal migrants
July 26, 2023
India: 74 Rohingya Muslims arrested in Uttar Pradesh in crackdown on illegal migrants
The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh has apprehended 74 Rohingyas who were allegedly living illegally in the country during a statewide crackdown on Monday, according to a senior official. The ATS has been getting information about Rohingyas residing in…
At least nine killed in plane crash in Port Sudan
July 25, 2023
At least nine killed in plane crash in Port Sudan
At least nine people have been killed in a plane crash in Sudan’s coastal city of Port Sudan. The Sudanese army said in a statement followed by Shia Waves Agency that “A civilian Antonov plane on Sunday crashed at Port…
US: Shia communities launch central mourning procession in Los Angeles over Ashura
July 25, 2023
US: Shia communities launch central mourning procession in Los Angeles over Ashura
The Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in the US State of Los Angeles launched a central mourning procession through the streets of the state to commemorate the painful Ashura of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Shia…
UK: Hate attacks against Muslims doubled in one decade
July 25, 2023
UK: Hate attacks against Muslims doubled in one decade
The monitoring group “Tel Mama” in England announced in a report that confirmed and unconfirmed cases of anti-Muslim hatred increased from 584 cases in 2012 to 1,212 cases in 2021. Incidents of anti-Muslim hate have doubled in the last decade,…
At least two people injured in motorcycle explosion in Syrian Capital, Damascus
July 25, 2023
At least two people injured in motorcycle explosion in Syrian Capital, Damascus
An explosion was heard today, Tuesday, in the Syrian Capital Damascus, as a motorcycle exploded near a bus in Al-Rawda Roundabout in the city of Sayyida Zeinab, peace be upon her. No details have been released thus far on the…
Kufa Mosque distributes drinking water among Husseini Mawakib
July 25, 2023
Kufa Mosque distributes drinking water among Husseini Mawakib
Kufa Mosque is distributing drinking water among the Hosseini Mawakib in the city of Kufa. According to Shia Waives report, citing Al-Kufah Mosque website, the administration of the Kufa Mosque and its affiliated tombs is distributing boxes of drinking water…
600 Husseini Mawkibs participating in commemoration of Ashura in Holy Karbala
July 25, 2023
600 Husseini Mawkibs participating in commemoration of Ashura in Holy Karbala
The Husseini Mawakibs and Rituals Department, affiliated to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, has announced that 600 mourning processions are participating in the commemoration of Ashura 2023. The head of the department, Aqeel al-Yasiri, said in a statement followed by Shia…