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A large crowd of people gathered in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq on Thursday Dec. 28, to participate in the symbolic funeral of Sayyeda Umm al-Banin, peace be upon her. The funeral procession began at the shrine of Imam…

The daily scholarly meeting of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh al-Hosseini al-Shirazi was held on Wednesday, the 13th of Jumadi al-Thani. In this session, just like the previous meetings, the Marja answered the questions of the attendees about various jurisprudence issues.…

The Amazon rainforest has experienced its worst drought on record in 2023, according to local inhabitants of the region. Currently 17% of the Amazon has been deforested and the global temperature is 1.1C to 1.2C above pre-industrial levels. The drying…

During a visit to Holy Karbala, Sheikh Dr. Ali al-Hakim—a Shia scholar from the United Kingdom—presented a project to interpret the Holy Quran in English. Media outlets followed by Shia Waves Agency said: “Professor Sheikh Dr. Ali al-Hakim, from Britain,…

The Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development has held a supplementary session to discuss the sections presented in its development project ‘Holy Karbala Vision 2030: 50 Million Pilgrims during Holy Arbaeen’. The meeting was attended by the…

Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, stressed the need to introduce the honorable biography of Sayyeda Umm al-Banin, peace be upon her to the world; her great sacrifices for the Master of Martyrs, peace be upon him. The…

Metal engraving, deeply rooted in North Africa and the Middle East, gained international recognition as it joined UNESCO’s intangible heritage list. Local artisans hope this acknowledgment will bring more attention and support to their craft, with particularly positive impact anticipated…

The 13th of Jumadi al-Thani marks the sorrowful martyrdom anniversary of the beloved wife of Amir al-Momineen, and the honorable mother of Aba Fazl al-Abbas, Sayyida Umm al-Binin, peace be upon her. Her full name is “Fatima bint Hezam” and…

The Hungarian daily newspaper “Metropol” published a special report detailing the visit of its citizen, the prominent traveler and blogger “István Berger,” to dozens of cities around the world, including Holy Najaf and Holy Karbala. The newspaper said in its…

The Twelver Shia Islamic Organization in Toronto, Canada, said that Muslims from Shia communities in the country are more responsive to security threats and terrorism that may be faced by members of Canadian society in general. In a statement to…