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The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced that tomorrow is the first day of the month of Thul Qida. In a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the office of…

Twelve human rights organizations have urged the organizers of “Expo2030” to not allow Saudi Arabia to host this world event, noting that Saudi Arabia’s poor record on human rights will mire the event. Four countries have submitted competing candidatures to…

Millions of children have been severely affected by the quakes which hit the country earlier this year. Around 2.5 million children in Turkey and 3.7 million children in Syria have been desperately trying and struggling to rebuild their lives. UNICEF…

The Alama Al-Hilli Religious Seminary, affiliated to the Shirazi Religious Authority in Holy Karbala, has announced the resumption of its research programs and Hawza studies for the new year and for all classes. The head of the religious school, His…

The Shia Holy Shrines and Religious Sites Authority in Iraq reiterated, Thursday 18th of May, its endeavours to stimulate religious tourism in cities embracing holy shrines and religious sites. The authority said in a statement received by Shia Waves Agency…

The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, ordered the construction of a new 120-km-long motorway connecting Baghdad to the holy city of Karbala. The project will facilitate the movement of pilgrims, especially millions of pilgrims during Arba’een of Imam…

The guardian reported this Tuesday that Afghan refugee families, including a special forces soldier and a political adviser, who were resettled in Yorkshire after being airlifted out of Kabul, have received eviction notices from Home Secretary Suella Braverman. This marks…

On 8th may, former Prime Minster Imran Khan was arrested, and his supporters held nationwide protests, during which there was incidents of violence.   At least eight people have died and thousands have been arrested, including political leaders of Imran Khan …

Amnesty International and “Human Rights Watch” requested the government of Saudi Arabia to respect human rights. A joint statement released by these two international organizations, a copy of which was obtained by Shia Voice, reads: It is obligatory for the…

Iraqi authorities organized a symbolic funeral on Tuesday to bury the bodies of 78 individuals executed in 2014 by the ISIS terrorist group. The public memorial was held to commemorate the tragic martyrdom of these victims after their bodies were…