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Syria: US troops kill senior ISIS leader in helicopter raid
April 17, 2023
Syria: US troops kill senior ISIS leader in helicopter raid
A senior ISIS chief was killed by US special operations forces during a helicopter-borne raid in northwest Syria on Monday, a US official has confirmed. According to the official, he was a “senior ISIS-Syria leader and operational planner” in charge…
Bangladesh: Prime Minister unveils 50 New “model mosques” to promote Islamic values
April 17, 2023
Bangladesh: Prime Minister unveils 50 New “model mosques” to promote Islamic values
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, inaugurated 50 more model mosques and Islamic cultural centers across the country in the fourth phase of an inspirational project. With the new facilities, she has so far inaugurated 200 mosques out of…
Lebanon-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes financial aids, food packs
April 17, 2023
Lebanon-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi distributes financial aids, food packs
The Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has launched its Ramadan food packs distribution campaign to disadvantaged families and students of religious sciences. The office’s administration said in a statement to Shia Waves Agency that, “As…
Holy Karbala Governor lays foundation stone for smart, multistory car park
April 17, 2023
Holy Karbala Governor lays foundation stone for smart, multistory car park
The Local Government in the holy city of Karbala has announced it is new project for constructing a asmart multistory car park, which will be erected on the side opposite to the current Unified Local Car Park in the city.…
Pakistani woman arrested for claiming Prophethood
April 15, 2023
Pakistani woman arrested for claiming Prophethood
Police have arrested a Muslim woman named Sana Ullah in the Pakistani city of Faisalabad on charges of blasphemy. According to senior police official Nasir Ali Rizvi, the arrest came after angry crowds gathered outside her home demanding her execution…
Iraq’s National Museum showcases ancient Quran manuscripts
April 12, 2023
Iraq’s National Museum showcases ancient Quran manuscripts
Iraq’s National Museum is offering a rare exhibition of ancient Quran manuscripts. The collection includes 80 manuscripts that are being showcased for the first time in Baghdad. According to Ahmed al-Alyawi, Director General of the museum, “This exhibition is about…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine: More than two million pilgrims marked martyrdom of Imam Ali
April 12, 2023
Imam Ali Holy Shrine: More than two million pilgrims marked martyrdom of Imam Ali
The Imam Ali Holy Shrine has announced that more than two million pilgrims, from Iraq and other world countries, commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in Holy Najaf. According to the Information Technology Center of…
At least 4 killed, 15 injured in bomb blast in southwestern Pakistan
April 11, 2023
At least 4 killed, 15 injured in bomb blast in southwestern Pakistan
Authorities in southwestern Pakistan said Monday that a powerful bomb blast hit a police vehicle, killing at least four people and injuring 15 others. The blast occurred on a busy road in central Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province. The…
Pakistan: Youm-e-Ali procession to be held to commemorate martyrdom of Imam Ali
April 11, 2023
Pakistan: Youm-e-Ali procession to be held to commemorate martyrdom of Imam Ali
Youm-e-Ali will be observed today Tuesday with devotion and respect in commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Ali, peace be upon him. According to sources, a large procession will be taken out in connection with the day for which a…
Shia followers of AhlulBayt extend their heartfelt condolences on martyrdom of Imam Ali
April 11, 2023
Shia followers of AhlulBayt extend their heartfelt condolences on martyrdom of Imam Ali
The loyal Shia followers of AhlulBayt, peace be upon them, have extended their heartfelt condolences on the tragic anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Ali, peace be upon him. The believers, from all over the world, commemorated the Imam’s martyrdom,…