Turkey
London-based Turkish mosque receives hate-filled letter
February 17, 2023
London-based Turkish mosque receives hate-filled letter
A Turkish community mosque in Hackney received a hate-filled letter on Wednesday (February 15) which has been described as ‘saddening and disturbing’ by the mosque director. The letter gloats about the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria while expressing disappointment…
Shirazi centers in Turkey rush to provide relief to earthquake victims
February 14, 2023
Shirazi centers in Turkey rush to provide relief to earthquake victims
The death toll for the Turkey/Syria earthquakes has gone past 37,000, Turkish authorities officially say 31,974 people have been killed in the country, whilst more than 5,800 people are dead in Syria. However more than 8,000 people have been pulled…
Radical Sunnis block aid to earthquake victims in Syria’s northern zone
February 13, 2023
Radical Sunnis block aid to earthquake victims in Syria’s northern zone
Aid for earthquake victims in Syria has hit a roadblock, with approval issues delaying the flow of aid from government-controlled areas into territory held by hardliner opposition groups. According to a United Nations spokesperson, the hold-up is due to concerns…
Five million may be homeless in Syria after quake: UN says
February 12, 2023
Five million may be homeless in Syria after quake: UN says
More than five million Syrians may be homeless after Monday’s devastating earthquakes that struck the country and its neighbour Turkey, according to a United Nations official. “As many as 5.3 million people in Syria may have been left homeless by…
Deadly earthquake leaves thousands dead and injured in both Turkey and Syria
February 10, 2023
Deadly earthquake leaves thousands dead and injured in both Turkey and Syria
After the deadly earthquake which struck both Turkey and Syria, resulting in thousands of buildings, including hospitals and schools, have collapsed and infrastructure has been badly damaged. The death toll In the Turkey-Syria earthquakes has passed 22,000. At least 18,991…
Shirazi World Foundation calls on International Community to help earthquake victims
February 9, 2023
Shirazi World Foundation calls on International Community to help earthquake victims
In a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the Shirazi World Foundation expressed solidarity with the two quake-stricken peoples of Turkey and Syria, which left thousands of victims and destroyed properties. The statement said, “Shirazi World Foundation stands in solidarity…
Imam Hussein Charity dispatches emergency aid to victims of earthquake
February 9, 2023
Imam Hussein Charity dispatches emergency aid to victims of earthquake
After the deadly earthquake which struck both Turkey and Syria, resulting in thousands of buildings, including hospitals and schools, have collapsed and infrastructure has been badly damaged. Local responders are desperately through the rubble for survivors. The death toll has…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges Shias and Muslims to urgently support quake-stricken victims
February 9, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges Shias and Muslims to urgently support quake-stricken victims
The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has urged his followers around the world and all Muslims to provide urgent assistance to the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria and left…
Recent quakes in Türkiye, Syria could affect up to 23M, says WHO
February 8, 2023
Recent quakes in Türkiye, Syria could affect up to 23M, says WHO
Monday’s powerful earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria could affect up to 23 million people, including 1.4 million children, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) estimate on Tuesday. Türkiye had a strong capacity to tackle the crisis that emerged following…
Uyghur Muslims in Turkey coerced by China to spy on each other
February 7, 2023
Uyghur Muslims in Turkey coerced by China to spy on each other
More than six years into China’s campaign to eradicate independent Uyghur society at home, the Chinese authorities are going to great length to keep tabs on ordinary Uyghurs abroad, media reported. The roughly 50,000 Uyghurs in Turkey face unique risks.…