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Tensions rise in Parachinar as Shias are systematically targeted
July 12, 2023
Tensions rise in Parachinar as Shias are systematically targeted
In Parachinar, Pakistan, a series of targeted Shia attacks has resulted in the deaths of seven individuals and left dozens injured. The victims belong to the Shia community, fuelling a surge of anger and frustration among Shia leaders. The violence…
Coastguards rescue 86 refugees in Spanish waters
July 12, 2023
Coastguards rescue 86 refugees in Spanish waters
Spanish rescue forces, which had dispatched a plane and a ship to rescue the crew of a fishing boat carrying 200 refugees, spotted a boat of refugees off the Canary Islands. The coastguards said they rescued 86 refugees on board.…
Moroccan, Tunisian ladies convert to Shia Islam at Shirazi World Foundation in Canada
July 12, 2023
Moroccan, Tunisian ladies convert to Shia Islam at Shirazi World Foundation in Canada
Two Muslim women from Morocco and Tunisia attended Ayatollah Shirazi World Foundation in Canada, and announced their conversion to the Righteous faith of Shia Islam, Hujjat al-Islam Wal-Muslimeen Sheikh Saleh Sibweih told Shia Waives agency. Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s representative in…
Annual Human Rights Film Festival in the Hague highlights women’s suffering
July 12, 2023
Annual Human Rights Film Festival in the Hague highlights women’s suffering
The second “Annual Human Rights Film Festival the Hague : Women’s Rights Edition” has highlighted women’s suffering in Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Tajik and Uyghur minorities. Shia women were among those whose crisis was tackled in the festival; as they…
Libyan court jails 38 people over deaths of 11 migrants
July 12, 2023
Libyan court jails 38 people over deaths of 11 migrants
The office of Libya’s chief prosecutor said that five people were sentenced to life in prison after they were convicted of human trafficking over the deaths of 11 migrants and refugees who were on a dilapidated boat trying to cross the Mediterranean…
Immigration increased population of European Union, Eurostat says
July 12, 2023
Immigration increased population of European Union, Eurostat says
The European Union’s statistics office, Eurostat, announced on Tuesday, July 11, that as a result of immigration, the population of the European Union increased for the first time in three years, going from 446.7 million to 448.4 million people in…
Misbah al-Hussein holds marathon of Eid al-Ghadir cyclists in Baghdad
July 12, 2023
Misbah al-Hussein holds marathon of Eid al-Ghadir cyclists in Baghdad
Misbah al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development announced its intention to hold a marathon for Eid al-Ghadir cyclists in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. Accordingly, the institute published a notice and invited all young people who are interested in participating…
Bahrain’ HRC Report on Shia Rights Violations
July 12, 2023
Bahrain’ HRC Report on Shia Rights Violations
The Bahrain Human Rights Center announced that 120 cases of human rights violations took place in different parts of Bahrain in June. The organization further stated that during the past month, many sectarian violations have been registered in Bahrain, which…
UN Body’s Motion on Quran Burning: How Did Your Country Vote?
July 12, 2023
UN Body’s Motion on Quran Burning: How Did Your Country Vote?
In a recent session of the United Nations General Assembly, a motion addressing the burning of the Quran, the holy book of Islam, was put forth. The motion aimed to tackle religious intolerance and the desecration of religious texts. Each…
Anti-Islam Rhetoric
July 12, 2023
Anti-Islam Rhetoric
In the wake of the recent alarming rise of religious hatred, dozens of nations attending a debate at the U.N. Human Rights Council condemned the lack of tolerance for the beliefs of others, which they said has led to the…