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Iraq: Top judge says ISIS looted and smuggled country’s ancient treasures
April 26, 2023
Iraq: Top judge says ISIS looted and smuggled country’s ancient treasures
The head of the Nineveh Court of Appeal, Judge Raed Hamid Al-Musleh, revealed that ISIS organization had looted Iraq’s antiquities and artifacts when it took control of the province and other cities. Al-Musleh said in a press statement followed by…
Saudi authorities mandate 3 types of vaccine for Hajj pilgrims
April 26, 2023
Saudi authorities mandate 3 types of vaccine for Hajj pilgrims
Saudi news sources reported that based on the latest governmental directives, pilgrims of Hajj are required to take three types of vaccine, including meningitis vaccine, two doses of corona vaccine and polio vaccine. However, pilgrims from countries with zero cases…
Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes money gifts among orphans, needy on Eid al-Fitr
April 25, 2023
Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes money gifts among orphans, needy on Eid al-Fitr
Misbah al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, a Karbala-based center affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, distributed gifts of money among the needy families and orphans in celebration of Fitr Eid. This charitable act was carried out in…
Karbala-based Allama Al-Hilli Religious Seminary opens admission to study Islamic knowledge
April 25, 2023
Karbala-based Allama Al-Hilli Religious Seminary opens admission to study Islamic knowledge
The scholarly seminary or Hawza of Sheikh Ahmed bin Fahd al-Halli (may God bless his soul), a scientific center affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in Holy Karbala announced that admission is now open to the seminary study for the…
At least 17 killed in two explosions at counter-terror office in Pakistan
April 25, 2023
At least 17 killed in two explosions at counter-terror office in Pakistan
Two explosions at a counter-terrorism office in north-west Pakistan have left at least 17 people dead, according to official statements, confirming that most of the victims were police officers. Local authorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa told reporters that there is no…
Afghanistan: ‘Imam Hadi’ charitable Foundation dispatches emergency relief to families in Ghazni
April 25, 2023
Afghanistan: ‘Imam Hadi’ charitable Foundation dispatches emergency relief to families in Ghazni
The Imam al-Hadi (peace be upon him) Charitable Foundation, one of the centers that operate under the auspices of the Supreme Religious Authority Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced that it had dispatched emergency relief to a large…
Shawwal 3rd marks death anniversary of al-Mutawakkil al-Abbasi, enemy of Ahlul Bayt
April 24, 2023
Shawwal 3rd marks death anniversary of al-Mutawakkil al-Abbasi, enemy of Ahlul Bayt
The third of Shawwal marks the death anniversary of al-Mutawakkil, the tenth Abbasid caliph. Mutawakkil was a merciless despot who ruled for nearly 15 years. He is well-known for his hatred towards Ahlul-Bayt. Most significantly, in 236 A.H., the Abbasid…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Karbala: “infrastructural development needed for Husseini pilgrims”
April 24, 2023
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Karbala: “infrastructural development needed for Husseini pilgrims”
Seyyed Arif Nasrullah has called for the development of infrastructure with the aim of providing better services to the pilgrims of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The public relations officer of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Karbala received a number…
Secretary General of Imam Hussein Shrine demands preservation of Karbala’s sanctity
April 24, 2023
Secretary General of Imam Hussein Shrine demands preservation of Karbala’s sanctity
Hassan Rashid al-Abayichi has called for the preservation of the sanctity of Karbala. Secretary General of the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, made this comment during a ceremony held to appreciate the efforts made by organizers…
UN’s official statement to recognize Taliban’s government draws nationwide condemnation in Afghanistan
April 23, 2023
UN’s official statement to recognize Taliban’s government draws nationwide condemnation in Afghanistan
The United Nations deputy secretary-general, Amina Mohammed, expressed the hope that an upcoming conference of the world body will discuss granting official recognition to the Taliban. Mohammed delivered her remarks at Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, in…