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New research paper on relationship between conflict and organised crime in Afghanistan
April 22, 2023
New research paper on relationship between conflict and organised crime in Afghanistan
A new research paper has been presented on the relationship between conflict and organised crime specifically in Afghanistan. The paper gives an account of the already existing literature on Afghanistan’s crime and conflict, identifying some of the key insights that…
Syria: Zainabiyah Hawza distributes food packages in “Sayyeda Zainab region”
April 20, 2023
Syria: Zainabiyah Hawza distributes food packages in “Sayyeda Zainab region”
The officials of Zainabiya Seminary, one of the scholarly centers affiliated with the Office of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq Shirazi in Sayyida Zainab region in the suburbs of Damascus, reported the distribution of food packages among the needy families, orphans…
Quranic activities of Isfahan-based “Dar Ul-Mahdi Wal-Qur’an Al-Hakim” during blessed Ramadan
April 20, 2023
Quranic activities of Isfahan-based “Dar Ul-Mahdi Wal-Qur’an Al-Hakim” during blessed Ramadan
Dar Ul-Mahdi Wal-Qur’an Al-Hakim Cultural Institute, an Isfahan-based center affiliated with the Office of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh Shirazi (may Allah prolong his life), organized exciting Quranic programs and activities during the holy month of Ramadan. According to their report,…
Shia devotees to observe last night of blessed month of Ramadan in holy shrines
April 20, 2023
Shia devotees to observe last night of blessed month of Ramadan in holy shrines
The honorable pilgrims to Holy shrines of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them, in Iraq, Iran and Syria to revive the last night of the blessed month of Ramadan in the holy holy shrines. In Iraq, Samarra, Najaf Al-Ashraf and Holy…
Senior ISIS terrorist arrested in northern Iraq
April 19, 2023
Senior ISIS terrorist arrested in northern Iraq
Iraqi security forces arrested a significant ISIS member in the Sulaimani province of Kurdistan Region on Tuesday after a ten-month manhunt. The suspect was involved in attacking security forces and civilians in several Iraqi provinces, according to the Security Media…
At least three killed, several injured in landslide in northwestern Pakistan
April 19, 2023
At least three killed, several injured in landslide in northwestern Pakistan
Pakistani officials have said that at least three people were killed and several others wounded in a massive landslide in northwestern Pakistan. The incident occurred yesterday Tuesday before dawn, near Torkham, a border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Khyber…
Mazar-i-Sharif-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes financial aids to orphans
April 19, 2023
Mazar-i-Sharif-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes financial aids to orphans
The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi (may Allah prolong his life) in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, north of Afghanistan, distributed financial aids to the orphan families of this city as part of its monthly charity plan.…
34 million Afghans live in poverty under Taliban rule
April 19, 2023
34 million Afghans live in poverty under Taliban rule
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reported that the number of Afghans living in poverty has nearly doubled to 34 million after the fall of the US-backed government and the Taliban’s takeover. This means an approximate 85% of the population…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine reveals new progress on extension project of holy courtyard
April 19, 2023
Imam Ali Holy Shrine reveals new progress on extension project of holy courtyard
The General Secretariat of Imam Ali Holy Shrine has revealed new progress in its expansion project of the holy courtyard, to add more space to serve pilgrims during massive pilgrimages to Holy Najaf. Dr. Abdul Hadi Al-Ibrahimi, a member of…
With Eid al-Fitr approaching, Bahraini Shia clerics call on government to release political detainees
April 19, 2023
With Eid al-Fitr approaching, Bahraini Shia clerics call on government to release political detainees
As Muslims worldwide are preparing to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, a number of Bahrain clerics have called on the Bahraini government to release the political prisoners and opponents, urging them to seize this opportunity to review their decisions. Bahraini media outlets…