Iraq

850,000 Syrian Refugees Return Home Since Assad’s Fall, UN Says —————————– Since the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in December, around 850,000 Syrian refugees have returned from neighboring countries, and the figure could reach 1 million in the coming weeks,…

Reports Highlight Rising Attacks Against Shi’a Community in Syria’s Homs Province …………. The Documentation Center for Shi’a Rights Violations in Syria has raised alarm over an uptick in targeted violence against members of the Shi’a community in Homs province, citing…

Mosul Reopens Iconic Al-Nuri Mosque, Al-Hadba Minaret, and Historic Churches After Eight Years of Destruction ………….. After eight years of destruction during the occupation by ISIS, the Iraqi city of Mosul celebrated the reopening of several key religious and cultural…

Iraq: Mass Fish Die-Off in Lake Darbandikhan Raises Environmental Concerns …………… Authorities in Darbandikhan district, Sulaymaniyah province, reported the death of approximately 6,000 fish in Lake Darbandikhan, sparking environmental concerns. According to an official statement released on September 1, 2025,…

Iraq: Thousands Gather in Balad to Commemorate Imam al-Askari’s Martyrdom ……………. Over the past three days, large crowds of mourners from across Iraq and other countries gathered at the shrine of Sayyid Muhammad, known as “Sab’ al-Dujail,” in Balad, Salah…

Buddhist Temple Clinics in Southern Thailand Provide Free Healthcare Services to Shia Clerics —————————— According to local media, healthcare centers affiliated with Buddhist temples in southern Thailand have announced the provision of free medical services for Shia clerics. The initiative…

Hussaini Processions Continue Serving Pilgrims in Samarra Ahead of Imam Hassan al-Askari’s Martyrdom Anniversary …………………… In the lead-up to the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Askari (peace be upon him), Hussaini processions in the city of Samarra are actively providing…

Sixth “Islam is Life” Conference in Karbala Focuses on Fighting Corruption ………………. The sixth International Scientific Conference of the “Islam is Life” project commenced on August 30, 2025, in Holy Karbala, under the theme “Combating Corruption: Opportunities and Challenges.” Organized…

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court Upholds Ja’fari Sect in Personal Status Law Amendment ………….. Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court ruled on Sunday in favor of the parliamentary procedures amending the Personal Status Law, dismissing a lawsuit filed by women’s and human rights…

On the 8th of Rabi al-Awwal, the Iraqi city of Samarra witnessed the arrival of millions of pilgrims marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him). The commemoration turned the city into a center of mourning,…