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Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Islam has only one reality, other denominations are false
November 9, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Islam has only one reality, other denominations are false
The daily scholarly meeting of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi was held on Wednesday, the 23rd of Rabi’ul-Thani. In this session, like the previous meetings, the Marja answered the questions of the attendees about various jurisprudence issues. Grand Ayatollah…
Pakistan: Pollution forces closures of businesses, schools in Lahore
November 8, 2023
Pakistan: Pollution forces closures of businesses, schools in Lahore
Authorities in Pakistan on Tuesday imposed a “health emergency” in the country’s second-most populous city of Lahore, and other adjoining north eastern districts, announcing four holidays a week due to heavy smog that sent the air quality index soaring up…
Terrorist attacks rise by 60% since Taliban regain power, Pakistan warns
November 8, 2023
Terrorist attacks rise by 60% since Taliban regain power, Pakistan warns
Pakistan claimed on Wednesday that terrorist attacks in the country have increased by 60% in the last two years since the Afghan Taliban reclaimed power in Aug. 2021. Interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, speaking to reporters in the capital Islamabad,…
This year ‘virtually certain’ to be warmest in 125,000 years, EU scientists confirm
November 8, 2023
This year ‘virtually certain’ to be warmest in 125,000 years, EU scientists confirm
Following data showed last month was the world’s hottest October in that period, European Union scientists said on Wednesday that this year is “virtually certain” to be the warmest in 125,000 years. Last month smashed through the previous October temperature…
Iraq calls on Turkey to increase water releases to face drought crisis
November 8, 2023
Iraq calls on Turkey to increase water releases to face drought crisis
The Iraqi Parliament called on Turkey to increase water releases to face the drought crisis that has caused significant damage and negative repercussions to the agricultural and livestock sectors in Iraq. This came during a meeting between the Iraqi parliament’s…
India: Party members rally demanding quota for Muslims; Police detain 43, including MLAs
November 8, 2023
India: Party members rally demanding quota for Muslims; Police detain 43, including MLAs
Scores of Samajwadi Party workers, including Members of the Legislative Assembly, were detained by local police on Monday for trying to march to the Mantralaya from Bhendi Bazaar, demanding 5% reservation for Muslims. Participants asked the state government to give…
Taliban calls on Pakistan to allow ‘free’ movement at key border crossing
November 8, 2023
Taliban calls on Pakistan to allow ‘free’ movement at key border crossing
Afghanistan on Tuesday urged Pakistan to allow people from both countries to “move freely” across a key border crossing in order to play a positive role in both countries’ economic momentum. Pakistan has restricted movement on the southwestern Chaman border…
ISIS attacks kill at least 30 pro-government forces in Syria
November 8, 2023
ISIS attacks kill at least 30 pro-government forces in Syria
ISIS attacks killed at least 30 pro-government forces and soldiers in the Syrian desert, a war monitor said Wednesday, in one of the deadliest such assaults this year. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said there had been “30…
Global survey: 85% of people concerned about online disinformation
November 8, 2023
Global survey: 85% of people concerned about online disinformation
More than 85% of people are worried about the impact of online disinformation and 87% believe it has already harmed their country’s politics, according to a global survey, as the United Nations announced a plan to tackle the phenomenon. Across…
Racist treatment of Muslims in Germany reaches concerning level, study finds
November 8, 2023
Racist treatment of Muslims in Germany reaches concerning level, study finds
More than 40% of Muslim men are experiencing racism in everyday life in Germany, according to a study released on Tuesday. The report, published by the German Center for Integration and Migration Research (Dezim) in Berlin, says Muslims often experience…