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India: Gujarat High Court rejects petition to ban loudspeakers at mosques
November 30, 2023
India: Gujarat High Court rejects petition to ban loudspeakers at mosques
The Indian online media platform, Muslim Mirror, reported that the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers for azaan or the Islamic call to prayer at mosques, terming…
3rd International Conference on Heritage of Samarra held on Kufa University campus
November 30, 2023
3rd International Conference on Heritage of Samarra held on Kufa University campus
The Askariyyain Holy Shrine, in cooperation with Kufa University and 24 other Iraqi academic institutions, has held the 3rd International Conference on the Heritage of Samarra in the college of jurisprudence at the University of Kufa. The conference focuses on…
UN chief calls on world not to ignore ‘epic humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza
November 30, 2023
UN chief calls on world not to ignore ‘epic humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that a “far greater” number of children have been killed by Israel in Gaza in a matter of weeks during the current conflict than the total number of children killed “during any year,…
HRW criticizes Pakistan’s mistreatment of Afghans, claims of “sexual harassment” of Afghan migrant women
November 30, 2023
HRW criticizes Pakistan’s mistreatment of Afghans, claims of “sexual harassment” of Afghan migrant women
Pakistani police are facing accusations of unlawfully detaining, beating, extorting and sexually harassing Afghan refugees as part of a coercive campaign aimed at compelling them to return to their home country. “Police and other officials have carried out mass detentions,…
New details revealed about Speicher Massacre in Iraq]
November 30, 2023
New details revealed about Speicher Massacre in Iraq]
The head of Rusafa Criminal Court, Diyaa Al-Kanani, revealed the latest developments in the “Speicher” Massacre, and the number of martyred students, confirming that security forces arrested most of the terrorists involved in the crime. Al-Kinani said, in an interview…
UNICEF warns about the rise in Child Malnutrition cases in Afghanistan
November 29, 2023
UNICEF warns about the rise in Child Malnutrition cases in Afghanistan
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that in October this year, 838,637 children were identified as suffering from malnutrition in Afghanistan. UNICEF’s report reveals that nearly 50,000 children between 6 months and 5 years have received treatment at health…
Government offices in EU can ban wearing Islamic headscarves, top court rules
November 29, 2023
Government offices in EU can ban wearing Islamic headscarves, top court rules
The Court of Justice of the EU ruled Tuesday that government offices in the bloc can ban employees from wearing Islamic headscarves, even when they do not have contact with the public. Such a rule can be imposed “in order…
41 workers trapped in Himalayan tunnel rescued after 17 days
November 29, 2023
41 workers trapped in Himalayan tunnel rescued after 17 days
Forty-one construction workers trapped in a North India road tunnel in the Himalayan mountains for 17 days were evacuated Tuesday after a mammoth rescue operation. The breakthrough, after a series of failed attempts, was achieved by a team of “rat…
Human skulls unearthed in Türkiye reveal traces of “brain surgery” 3,200 years ago
November 29, 2023
Human skulls unearthed in Türkiye reveal traces of “brain surgery” 3,200 years ago
Human skulls unearthed in eastern Türkiye, which are estimated to date back 3,200 years ago, showed evidence of surgery, Anadolu Agency reported on Tuesday. Out of the around 400 human skeletons found in the tombs in the necropolis area of…
Iraqi Ministry of Transport continues work on ‘Ya Hussein’ railway project
November 29, 2023
Iraqi Ministry of Transport continues work on ‘Ya Hussein’ railway project
The Iraqi Ministry of Transport is working to complete the (Ya Hussein) railway project, which starts from the International Station towards the Holy City of Karbala, passing through the provinces of Babylon and Holy Najaf. The director of the Ministry’s…