Iraq

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,…

Amnesty: Syria Must Prioritize Truth, Justice and Reparations for Disappeared —————————————– Amnesty International has urged Syria’s new government to take urgent action to address the fate of tens of thousands of forcibly disappeared persons, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad…

SDF Launches Major Operation to Root Out ISIS Cells in Hasakah —————————- The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced Saturday the start of a large-scale security operation targeting hidden cells of the extremist Sunni group ISIS in and around the city…

UN: Aid Convoy Reaches Syria’s Sweida via Highway After Weeks of Fighting —————————————– A United Nations-led aid convoy has reached Syria’s southern Sweida governorate via the Damascus–Sweida Highway 110 for the first time since July 12, following weeks of disruption…

Afghan Shia Demands Remain Unaddressed Four Years into Taliban Rule ———————————————— Four years after the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, the Shia community says its key demands remain ignored, including the official recognition of Ja’fari jurisprudence and the inclusion…