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Holy Najaf hosted on Monday the 13th Annual Conference for Preachers and Missionaries from the honourable Hawza in preparation for the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him. The conference, organized by the Najaf Seminary under the…

The Iraqi government has announced that all state departments and institutions have been put on a state of alert and preparedness to ensure the success of the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. In a statement…

Coinciding with the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage, the Lost and Found Department at the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain has announced the launch of a mobile application dedicated to searching for and reporting lost items belonging to pilgrims. Ali al-Hasnawi, head…

Pope Francis’ main adviser on Clergy abuse, Cardinal Seán O’Malley, has retired as Archbishop of Boston, ABC news reported Pope Francis has accepted Cardinal Seán O’Malley’s resignation as Archbishop of Boston. Richard Henning, who was the bishop of Providence, Rhode…

A Pakistani scholar emphasized the importance of Quranic teachings in alleviating stress and anxiety during a recent event at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), Iqna news agency reported yesterday. Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan, UAF Vice Chancellor, stated that…

Misbah al-Hussein Foundation announced the publication of the book “Shukran Lel-‘Araq” (Gratitude for Iraq). This is the second book in the series of “Al-Misbah” books, which has been published to appreciate all the efforts of the Iraqi population in upholding…

The Holy Shrine of the 10th Imam, Imam al-Hadi, and his son, Imam al-Hassan al-Askari, the 11th Imam, peace be upon them both, is a pilgrimage site for Shiites located in the city of Samarra. This sacred place, however, has…

Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta has joined a wave of criticism against a controversial segment of the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony, which featured drag queens parodying Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The Catholic Church has labeled…