Islam World

On the International Day of Education for Afghan girls and women, Shirazi Foundation sent a message to the international community, affirming its solidarity with them by returning to their studies in schools and universities, as it is a human right.…

The Askariyain Holy Shrine announced the security and service plan for coming pilgrimage on the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi (peace be upon him), with the participation of all departments concerned in providing services to pilgrims, supporting…

A ‘futuresque’ mosque reimagining Islamic architecture has been approved by local authorities and may now be constructed in Bahrain. According to the project architect Mr. Karimi, “The proposal pushes the relationship of architectural elements to one another investigating the elasticity…

Canada said it would take back 23 of its citizens who were being held in ISIS camps in northeastern Syria. The group includes six women, 13 children and four men. Among the men to be returned is Jack Letts, a…

Many Afghan social activists and refugees in Islamabad protested on Saturday against Pakistan’s forceful deportation policy and asked the host country to treat refugees with decency. Pakistani press has received footage from the gathering showing some Afghan women gathered in…

The United Nations’ aid chief visited Kabul on Monday and raised concerns over women’s education and work with the Taliban administration’s acting minister of foreign affairs, an Afghan ministry statement said. The Taliban-run administration last month ordered NGOs not to…

Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, which is affiliated with the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, continues to hold its discussion meetings with a number of specialists about its new project (Vision…

The first of the blessed month of Rajab marks the birth anniversary of Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (peace be upon him). Ahlulbayt lovers around the world celebrate this auspicious occasion in mosques, Islamic centers and Husseiniyahs. The Holy Shrines in Iraq…

Every day thousands of Pakistanis are losing jobs as the ongoing economic crisis deepens further. Just how many millions will become jobless in 2023? Estimates vary. But given the current pace of business closures, temporary shutdowns, and planned reduction in…

A wave of strong fury and denunciation has swept the Arab and Islamic world after the far-right member in Sweden, Hard Line. Paludan, burned a copy of the Holy Qu’ran in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm, in a…