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Pakistan operates 11 flights for its citizens to Iraq to participate in the commemoration of Ashura
August 11, 2021
Pakistan operates 11 flights for its citizens to Iraq to participate in the commemoration of Ashura
Today, the Pakistani government announced the start of flights for its citizens who intend to visit the holy shrines in Iraq, to commemorate the Ashura commemoration.Pakistani media reported, “Pakistan will operate 11 flights from the airports of Karachi, Lahore, and…
Start of mourning ceremonies in the house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
August 11, 2021
Start of mourning ceremonies in the house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
Mourning ceremonies have begun in the house of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the holy city of Qom, with the advent of the holy month of Muharram, the month of sorrows and calamities of…
US President remembers historical sacrifices during the holy month of Muharram
August 10, 2021
US President remembers historical sacrifices during the holy month of Muharram
US President Joe Biden tweeted on the advent of the holy month of Muharram.The US President tweeted on his official Twitter account, “Jill and I extend our warm wishes to all those remembering the historical sacrifices during the holy month…
German party expresses its support for Imam Ali Mosque after it was attacked
August 10, 2021
German party expresses its support for Imam Ali Mosque after it was attacked
The German Left Party and the Council of Muslim Communities in the German city of Hamburg expressed their support for the Imam Ali Mosque, peace be upon him, after it was attacked.The head of the Council of Islamic Communities in…
Afghanistan’s President decides to arm the citizens to confront the Taliban terrorist movement
August 10, 2021
Afghanistan’s President decides to arm the citizens to confront the Taliban terrorist movement
Afghanistan has decided to arm its citizens in light of a massive attack by the Taliban terrorist group across the country, the presidential office said.President Ashraf Ghani met with prominent Afghan leaders to discuss the current situation in the country,…
Indian Muslims protest against Indian series poster disrespecting Quran
August 10, 2021
Indian Muslims protest against Indian series poster disrespecting Quran
Netflix released its anthology series titled ‘Navarasa’ last Friday. However, soon after its release, #BanNetflix started trending on Twitter as the Muslim community in India pointed out that the poster for the series contains text from Quranic verses that should…
Bahraini authorities attack Ashura rituals as part of the restrictions on Shias
August 10, 2021
Bahraini authorities attack Ashura rituals as part of the restrictions on Shias
On Monday, private sources in Bahrain reported that the authorities attacked the Ashura rituals in several areas of the country.The sources said, “The Bahraini authorities, through their repressive forces, attacked the mourning rituals held for the commemoration of Ashura of…
Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee inaugurates the first Husseiniyah and Islamic Seminary for Women in Niger
August 10, 2021
Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee inaugurates the first Husseiniyah and Islamic Seminary for Women in Niger
The Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee has inaugurated the first Husseiniyah and Islamic Seminary for Women in the capital of Niger, Niamey, in the presence of religious and cultural figures and a large crowd of people.In a statement received by Shia Waves,…
Saudi Arabia bans Umrah for citizens of 33 countries, including Turkey
August 9, 2021
Saudi Arabia bans Umrah for citizens of 33 countries, including Turkey
The Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs confirmed that Saudi Arabia will not receive pilgrims to perform Umrah from 33 countries, with the possibility of updating the list later.The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah stated that those wishing to perform…
Construction of a huge gate in the name of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in India
August 9, 2021
Construction of a huge gate in the name of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in India
A local official in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh said that the city will witness the construction of a huge gate in the coming period in the name of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, to commemorate his painful…