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German lawmakers have approved changes that will make it easier for descendants of those who fled Nazi persecution to obtain citizenship.Under German law, people stripped of their citizenship on political, racial or religious grounds can have it restored, and so…

The Guardian newspaper said that 28 countries, mostly in the Middle East and North Africa, helped China extradite the persecuted Uyghur Muslims.The newspaper revealed that China used its economic influence in these countries, and pushed them to help extradite the…

The Leibniz Center for the Modern East (ZMO) in the German capital, Berlin, issued a general invitation to all researchers in the field of Islamic studies and the Middle East to submit scientific articles on “Democracy in the Islamic World”.The…

A Shia student of Pakistani descent, at Whitley School in Long Island, USA, was harassed and insulted during her high school graduation speech.The 17-year-old student, Hoda Ayaz, gave a speech during the high school graduation ceremony for the graduating students.…

The Supreme Council of Muslims in Germany, along with a number of civil institutions affiliated with the “Alliance Against Hate”, called on all sectors of German society to intensively participate in the activities of the National Week to confront the…

The Sri Lankan military has launched an investigation, after social media posts showed soldiers forcing minority Muslims to kneel in the streets as punishment for violating lockdown rules.The armed forces ordered Muslim civilians to raise their hands in the air…

Ahlulbayt followers in the capital of Niger, Niamey, revived the auspicious birth anniversary of Imam Redha, peace be upon him.A joyful celebration was held by the Ahlulbayt Charitable Society in cooperation with the Fi’l al-Khairat Charitable Cultural Foundation in the…

The International Imamiya Medical Organization in California, USA, launched a blood donation campaign in the name of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in cooperation with the SMC Foundation.The organization called on all members of the Shia community in California…

The Imam al-Sadiq Foundation, peace be upon him, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, held a joyous celebration on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam al-Redha, peace be upon him.The celebration was attended…

The Husseiniyah of Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba, peace be upon him, in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, resumed its religious and cultural activities, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Imam Redha, peace be upon him, after a closure that lasted for more…