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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…
Taliban kills 22 Afghan commandos after they try to surrender
July 14, 2021
Taliban kills 22 Afghan commandos after they try to surrender
The Afghan Ministry of Defense confirmed that Taliban terrorists have executed 22 elements of the commando forces after they surrendered.The ministry said in a statement, that a group of Special Forces, comprising of 22 people, was fighting Taliban terrorists in…
Bosnia marks 26th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide
July 14, 2021
Bosnia marks 26th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide
Thousands of people in Bosnia and Herzegovina have gathered to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica massacre against Muslims, Europe’s only acknowledged genocide since World War II, and bury 19 newly identified victims.The execution by Serb forces of more than 8,000 Muslim…
Bavaria: Constitutional lawsuit filed against Islamic teaching
July 14, 2021
Bavaria: Constitutional lawsuit filed against Islamic teaching
The Bavarian State Parliament decided on Tuesday evening to introduce the compulsory elective subject “Islamic teaching, but critics complain that the constitutional prerequisites for this are lacking and are taking action before the Constitutional Court.Only one day after the state…
Myanmar mosque refills oxygen tanks for community, regardless of religion
July 13, 2021
Myanmar mosque refills oxygen tanks for community, regardless of religion
With the COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar worsening, many are struggling as the country experiences shortages in medical supplies.Located in the southeastern part of Yangon, the Nwe Aye Sunni Jame Mosque has been helping out its community by supplying oxygen to…
Saudi Arabia issues the first smart Hajj card
July 13, 2021
Saudi Arabia issues the first smart Hajj card
Saudi Arabia has announced the issuance of the first smart Hajj card for the Hajj season this year, which is linked to all services provided to the pilgrim.The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) stated that the Hajj smart card is linked…