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Greece, Thessaloniki: Oldest Islamic Religious Centre to be Fully Restored
May 10, 2023
Greece, Thessaloniki: Oldest Islamic Religious Centre to be Fully Restored
The Greek city times reported on the 9th of May that the Hamza Bey Mosque, also known as the Alkazar, located in the center of Thessaloniki, is expected to be fully restored by 2025. The restoration project, which is part…
New wave of instability hits Pakistan following arrest of Imran Khan
May 10, 2023
New wave of instability hits Pakistan following arrest of Imran Khan
The Pakistani army arrested Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister and leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, on Tuesday, May 9. According to reports, his supporters took it to streets and demonstrated across Pakistan, which turned into violence, with angry protesters…
Enrollment of Muslim Students in Higher Education in India Drops by 8%
May 10, 2023
Enrollment of Muslim Students in Higher Education in India Drops by 8%
May 9th, the all India survey recently released some new shocking statistics. Enrollment of Muslim students in higher education in India dropped by 8% during the academic year 2020-2021, with Uttar Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir experiencing the highest declines,…
UNAMA condemns physical punishment by Taliban in Afghanistan
May 9, 2023
UNAMA condemns physical punishment by Taliban in Afghanistan
The US-based news agency the “Jurist” has published a new report on the use of corporal punishment and death sentences by the Taliban in Afghanistan. The report, released on Monday 8th May, said that the United Nations Assistance Mission in…
Central Graduation Ceremony for Iraqi universities organized in Holy Bainul Haramain
May 8, 2023
Central Graduation Ceremony for Iraqi universities organized in Holy Bainul Haramain
Around 3000 students from various Iraqi universities took the graduation oath at the Shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) this Friday afternoon, as part of the graduation ceremony of Iraqi university students for the year 2023. Upon…
Construction works underway at Iraq’s religious sites
May 8, 2023
Construction works underway at Iraq’s religious sites
The Secretariat-General of the Shia Holy Shrines in Iraq has revealed, today Monday, that construction works are underway in a number of holy sites. The Secretariat-General said that these projects are launched in order to accommodate the increasing numbers of…
Congo virus claims two lives in Pakistan
May 8, 2023
Congo virus claims two lives in Pakistan
Pakistani media reported two deaths due to the Congo virus in this country, adding that one of the victims was a 20-year-old pregnant Afghan woman. Citing health sources in Pakistan, Dan newspaper reported on Monday that one case was registered…
Afghanistan: Today marks two years since bomb attack on Sayed Ul Shuhada school
May 8, 2023
Afghanistan: Today marks two years since bomb attack on Sayed Ul Shuhada school
Today marks two years since the bomb attack outside the Sayed Ul Shuhada school in the Dasht -e-Barchi area in Afghanistan, which killed over 90 Hazara female students and injured hundreds of others. The car bomb was detonated in front…
Famous Iraqi speaker meets with Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
May 8, 2023
Famous Iraqi speaker meets with Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
Hujjat al-Islam Seyyed Ali Taleghani, a famous Iraqi speaker, met with Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Shirazi (May Allah prolong his life) yesterday, Sunday, May 7, at the residence of His eminence in the holy city of Qom. Grand Ayatollah Shirazi…
Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation continues its sessions on Karbala Vision Project
May 7, 2023
Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation continues its sessions on Karbala Vision Project
Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development in the holy city of Karbala has confirmed its commitment to achieving its major development project for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, based on the visions of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq…