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Various communities participate in Arbaeen procession in London
October 12, 2020
Various communities participate in Arbaeen procession in London
The center of the British capital, London, witnessed the organization of a mass procession to commemorate Arbaeen.Thousands of people from different communities participated in the procession, which roamed the streets of London, to express grief for the calamity that befell…
Britain’s First Hijab-Wearing Mayor Quits Labour Party over Racism
October 12, 2020
Britain’s First Hijab-Wearing Mayor Quits Labour Party over Racism
Somalia-born Rakhia Ismail said she had stepped down because she felt she was marginalized as a woman of color and was not taken seriously by some male colleagues.After leaving her ceremonial post as mayor of Islington, north London, late last…
Commemoration of Arbaeen in Madagascar
October 11, 2020
Commemoration of Arbaeen in Madagascar
The Ahlulbayt Center, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, held a mourning ceremony in memory of Arbaeen.The ceremony was attended by a group of Ahlulbayt followers, both men and women.The speakers shed light on…
Abi Fadhl al-Abbas Drinking Water Project in Tanzania
October 11, 2020
Abi Fadhl al-Abbas Drinking Water Project in Tanzania
The Qom City Foundation, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in Bawan Province, Tanzania, has started implementing its charitable project called Abi Fadhl al-Abbas Drinking Water Project.The foundation said that drinking water was delivered to more than 300 homes and…
Sweden grants citizenship to a right-wing extremist who burned a copy of the Holy Quran
October 10, 2020
Sweden grants citizenship to a right-wing extremist who burned a copy of the Holy Quran
Swedish media announced that the authorities in Sweden granted the Danish extremist, Rasmus Paludan, citizenship three days ago.According to the official Swedish news agency, Paludan, who leads the far-right Danish party, “Stram Cyrus”, said after the decision to grant him…
28th annual Hussain Day convention in Bangalore, India
October 8, 2020
28th annual Hussain Day convention in Bangalore, India
The 28th edition of the annual Hussain Day convention was held in the Indian city of Bengaluru, under the title “Service to Humanity: Inspiration from the life of Imam Hussain (a.s.)” on September 27, 2020.Eminent dignitaries from around the world…
The International Campaign to Convey the Message of Arbaeen arrives in Paris
October 5, 2020
The International Campaign to Convey the Message of Arbaeen arrives in Paris
A group of European residents launched an international campaign to convey the message of Arbaeen to people in various European countries.The group passes through different cities in European countries in three trucks carrying photos of the pilgrimage and distributes booklets,…
HRW: Rohingya suffers institutional oppressions in Myanmar
October 5, 2020
HRW: Rohingya suffers institutional oppressions in Myanmar
Rohingya Muslims held in open-air detention camps in Myanmar’s Rakhine State since 2012 have been subjected to “institutional oppressions” and “grave rights violations,” according to a new report by an international rights group.About 130,000 Rohingya Muslims have been confined to…
Mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein established in Japan
October 4, 2020
Mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein established in Japan
Followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Japan, held mourning ceremonies commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.Media outlets reported that the mourning ceremonies were held in the Husseiniyah of Bab al-Alam in the…
Book on Arbaeen Pilgrimage by Peter Schütt unveiled at Islamic Center of Hamburg, Germany
October 4, 2020
Book on Arbaeen Pilgrimage by Peter Schütt unveiled at Islamic Center of Hamburg, Germany
A book on “Arbaeen Pilgrimage” written by Peter Schütt was unveiled at the Islamic Center of Hamburg, Germany.According to shafaqna.com, Schütt is a German Muslim who has recently converted to Islam.He is a writer, philosopher, poet, reporter, and politician born…