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Holy Najaf confirms nearly 5 million pilgrims performed pilgrimage on Prophet’s martyrdom anniversary
September 15, 2023
Holy Najaf confirms nearly 5 million pilgrims performed pilgrimage on Prophet’s martyrdom anniversary
The Secretariat-General of Imam Ali Holy Shrine has revealed the final numbers of pilgrims who participated in the commemoration of Prophet Muhammad’s, martyrdom anniversary. It said in a statement received by Shia Waves Agency that it “recorded 4,874,450 million pilgrims…
Halal Expo promises increasing growth in exports value
September 15, 2023
Halal Expo promises increasing growth in exports value
Economy experts believe that the 9th World Halal Summit and the 10th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Halal Expo are expected to open new horizons in the export industry. The four-day events will be held concurrently, beginning at the Istanbul…
Historic Mosques and Heritage Shattered: Morocco Grapples with Quake Aftermath
September 15, 2023
Historic Mosques and Heritage Shattered: Morocco Grapples with Quake Aftermath
Marrakesh, Morocco – On September 9, 2023, Morocco was hit by a deadly 6.8 magnitude earthquake, the worst in over 60 years, claiming more than 2,000 lives. The historic city of Marrakesh, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985, and…
Bangladesh: Blaze consumed hundreds of shops in market in Dhaka
September 15, 2023
Bangladesh: Blaze consumed hundreds of shops in market in Dhaka
Several hundred shops at a market in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, were completely destroyed by a huge fire early Thursday, Aljazeera News Agency reported. The blaze left no casualties as it swept through Mohammadpur market before stores opened, but took…
Swedish Professor calls on scholars to spread culture, revolution of Ashura worldwide
September 15, 2023
Swedish Professor calls on scholars to spread culture, revolution of Ashura worldwide
Professor Oliver Scharbrodt, a professor at the Swedish University of Lunds and previously at the University of Birmingham for Islamic Studies, History and religious beliefs, expressed great happiness during his visit to the holy city of Karbala on the Holy…
High levels of acute food insecurity threaten nearly a quarter of a billion people worldwide, report says
September 15, 2023
High levels of acute food insecurity threaten nearly a quarter of a billion people worldwide, report says
Around 238 million people face high levels of acute food insecurity in 48 countries in 2023, according to the Global Report on Food Crises released Thursday. Food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for…
Most casualties in Libya floods could have been avoided with warning system: WMO chief
September 15, 2023
Most casualties in Libya floods could have been avoided with warning system: WMO chief
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) believes that many of the casualties from the devastating floods in Libya this week could have been avoided if the divided country had a functional weather service able to issue warnings, Aljazeera reported in an article…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Only Infallibles can explain Tafsir, Tawil of Qur’an where meaning is not apparent
September 15, 2023
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Only Infallibles can explain Tafsir, Tawil of Qur’an where meaning is not apparent
The daily scholarly meeting of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh Hosseini Shirazi was held on Wednesday, the 27th of Safar. In this session, like the previous meetings, the Marja answered the questions of the attendees about various legal issues. Grand Ayatollah…
Global Sayyidul-Shuhadda Committee organizes Husseini march in East Africa
September 13, 2023
Global Sayyidul-Shuhadda Committee organizes Husseini march in East Africa
The Shirazi-affiliated Sayyidul-Shuhadda Committee, a global center based in Kuwait, has put great efforts to launch a Husseini march in East Africa in commemoration of the Holy Arba’een of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, for the year 1445 A.H.…
Taliban bans teaching of “Jafari Denomination” basics in Afghan schools
September 13, 2023
Taliban bans teaching of “Jafari Denomination” basics in Afghan schools
The Taliban Ministry of Theology has issued a ban on the teaching of “Jafari Jurisprudence” representing Twelver Shiism in private schools in Afghanistan. The ban has come after the subject was banned at universities earlier. Report In Afghanistan Islamic education…