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India’s Shia Board Urges Prime Minister to Protect Muharram Processions ………………….. The All India Shia Personal Law Board has formally appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to guarantee the security and administrative support needed to protect Muharram processions and gatherings,…

UK Lawmakers Urge Government to “Urgently” Produce Ukraine-Style Visa Scheme for Gazans ————————— A cross-party group of 67 British MPs and Lords has called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to urgently establish a visa program allowing Palestinians in Gaza with…

Over 230,000 Afghans Returned from Iran in June Amid Rising Deportations —————————— More than 230,000 Afghans returned from Iran in June, with the majority forcibly deported, Amu TV reported quoting the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The surge in expulsions…

Head of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Party Threatens Protest March on Islamabad ………………… In a sharp escalation of political tensions, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, head of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, has threatened to seize the capital Islamabad within a week if the…

First Pilgrimage Group Departs India for Holy Karbala Amid Regional Tensions …………………. Early Saturday, the first group of Indian pilgrims departed Mumbai Airport for Holy Karbala to mark the start of Muharram and commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (peace…

Afghanistan Among Top 20 Countries with Most Unvaccinated Children, UNICEF Reports ———————— Afghanistan ranks among the top 20 countries worldwide with the highest number of unvaccinated children, Khaama Press revealed citing a recent UNICEF report. Only 16.2 percent of Afghan…

Over 3,000 Shrines, 70,000 Volunteers Ready for Muharram Mourning Across Iran ————————————- Iran is preparing to host Muharram mourning ceremonies with over 3,000 shrines and 70,000 volunteers involved nationwide, Iqna reported quoting Reza Moa’mami-Moqaddam, Director-General of Cultural and Social Affairs…

Syrian Islamic Council and Affiliated Bodies Dissolved Following Government Request ————————- The Syrian Islamic Council announced Saturday its dissolution, along with all affiliated institutions, including the Syrian Ifta Council and the Syrian Qurraa Council, Enabbaladi.net reported. The decision came in…

Daesh Militants Kill Abducted Balochistan Schoolboy ………………… Senior Balochistan officials have confirmed that Daesh militants abducted and killed 11-year-old Muhammad Musawir Khan Kakar, whose kidnapping last November sparked weeks of protests in Quetta, media outlets reported. Kakar, a third-grade student…

Taliban Raises Import Tariffs Amid Challenging Economic Conditions …………………….. Afghanistan’s Finance Ministry has announced steep increases in customs tariffs on several imported goods to encourage domestic production and cut reliance on imports, Amu reported. The decision, made during a Tariff…