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Afghanistan universities reopen but women still barred by Taliban

Afghanistan universities reopen but women still barred by Taliban

Male students have trickled back to their classes after universities reopened in Afghanistan following a winter break, but women remain barred by the ruling Taliban. The university ban is one of several restrictions imposed on women since the Taliban stormed…
Syria: Zainabiyah Hawza dispatches relief aid to earthquake-affected families

Syria: Zainabiyah Hawza dispatches relief aid to earthquake-affected families

The Shelter Center in Baalbeh – Syria, expressed on behalf of all the people affected by the earthquake in the Syrian cities of Kafriya and Al-Foua, its thanks and appreciation for the aid campaign provided by the Zainabiyah Hawza (Seminary)…
Millions of loyal pilgrims of AhlulBayt revive Mid-Sha’aban Night in Holy Karbala

Millions of loyal pilgrims of AhlulBayt revive Mid-Sha’aban Night in Holy Karbala

Millions of Shia followers of Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them, have commemorated the birth of Imam al-Mahdi, may God Almighty hasten his honorable reappearance, on the night of Mid-Shaban, at the shrine of Imam Hussein and his brother Abi…
Iraq: 13 civilians martyred or sustained injuries in terrorist attack in Diyala province

Iraq: 13 civilians martyred or sustained injuries in terrorist attack in Diyala province

An Iraqi security source revealed that 13 people were martyred and wounded in an attack on north-eastern Diyala province. “An explosive device exploded, followed by shooting at houses in the village of Al-Haziniyah in Al-Muqdadiya district, northeast of Diyala province,”…
Bahrain: Rights Groups confirm over 14 thousand arbitrary arrests since 2011

Bahrain: Rights Groups confirm over 14 thousand arbitrary arrests since 2011

Human rights organizations have confirmed that many political rights are missing in Bahrain, in addition to widespread violations that undermine political and human rights activities, such as banning political gatherings, pursuing political activists, and political ostracism. In a report published…
Shirazi-affiliated AhlulBayet Foundation holds media course in Holy Qom

Shirazi-affiliated AhlulBayet Foundation holds media course in Holy Qom

The Ahl al-Bayt cultural and charitable Foundation in Basra city, Iraq, concluded its media course, which it held in cooperation with the Press House, held in holy Qom for three consecutive days. The director of the foundation, His Eminence Sheikh…
3,500 volunteers and 1,500 CCTV in Holy Karbala to secure Mid-Sha’aban Massive Pilgrimage

3,500 volunteers and 1,500 CCTV in Holy Karbala to secure Mid-Sha’aban Massive Pilgrimage

The Security Maintenance Department, affiliated to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, has announced the implementation of the security plan for Mid-Sha’ban Pilgrimage with the participation of 3,500 volunteers. The head of the Department, Rasool Abbas Fadala, said in an interview with…
Shia Muslims in Karbala and across the world rejoice birth of Imam al-Mahdi

Shia Muslims in Karbala and across the world rejoice birth of Imam al-Mahdi

A state of joy and happiness spreads in the holy city of Karbala, especially near the two holy shrines of Imam Al-Hussein and his brother Abi Al-Fadl Al-Abbas, peace be upon them, on the occasion of the Mid-Shaban Night, the…
Courtyard of Al-Askariyan Holy Shrine hosts Second Annual Sayed Al-Awsiya Intel Festival

Courtyard of Al-Askariyan Holy Shrine hosts Second Annual Sayed Al-Awsiya Intel Festival

The Holy Courtyard of Al-Askariyan Holy Shrine hosted the Second Annual Sayed Al-Awsiya International Festival, titled “The Shine of the Sky on the Land of Samarra”, on the occasion of the blessed birth of the Twelfth Infallible Imam, Al-Mahdi, may…
Balochistan: Nine security officers killed in suspected suicide attack

Balochistan: Nine security officers killed in suspected suicide attack

Nine security officers were killed and at least 13 others were wounded today, Moday, during a bomb attack in southwest Pakistan. The blast happened in Balochistan province when the officers were returning to the provincial capital Quetta, after policing the…
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