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Millions of Shiites from different cities of Iraq and other countries have come to the holy city of Karbala to perform the special Ziyarah of Imam al-Hussain (peace be upon him) on the day of Arafa and Eid al-Azha, and…

Eid al-Qurban or Eid al-Adha is the 10th day of Dhul-Hajjah. It is one of the great Islamic holidays. On this day, Abraham took his son Ismail to the altar, and Gabriel descended on him with a ram and told…

Abu Abdillah Muslim bin Aqeel bin Abi Talib, the cousin of Imam al-Hussain and the nephew of Amir al-Mu’mineen, the ambassador of Sayyed al-Shuhada in Kufa during his historic move, was considered one of the shiny characters and outstanding personalities…

A staggering 13 million people in Ethiopia are in dire need of agricultural aid, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The complex humanitarian challenges facing the country have been exacerbated by a perfect storm…

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has expressed deep concern about the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa, reliefweb reported yesterday. Over 3.3 million people have been forcibly displaced in the Central Sahel countries of Burkina Faso,…

The last day of the month of Dhul Qa’dah marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Jawad (peace be upon him). The holy grave of that Imam, next to that of his revered grandfather Imam al-Kazim (peace be upon him) in…

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the celebrated German writer, embarked on a remarkable journey of cultural exploration through his literary works. His fascination with Islam and the Orient led to profound reflections, bridging the gap between Christian Europe and the Islamic…

The head of the World Health Organization on Monday urged countries to quickly finalize a landmark global agreement on managing future pandemics after they missed a critical deadline, Arab News reported yesterday. In the wake of the devastating impacts of…

Children have long been victims of violence worldwide, with millions killed and displaced in the course of brutal civil wars or international conflicts, and thousands being recruited as soldiers to fight. The Middle East has certainly not been the safest…

Misbah al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development affiliated to the office of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh al-Hosseini al-Shirazi announced that it has obtained membership in the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The United Nations Social and Economic Council…