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Rare hand-woven carpets in Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him
December 14, 2022
Rare hand-woven carpets in Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him
The Department of Warehouses at Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced the recruitment of experts from outside Iraq specialized in the field of evaluating and determining the ages of rare carpets, as well as using the latest scientific methods in the…
Afghanistan: Shias of Ahlulbayt revive martyrdom of Lady Fatima, disseminate culture of Ahlulbayt
December 14, 2022
Afghanistan: Shias of Ahlulbayt revive martyrdom of Lady Fatima, disseminate culture of Ahlulbayt
Despite the tragic conditions that the Shia Afghans live through, the most dangerous of which is the terrorist attacks, they did not hesitate to revive the rituals of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them) and to remember the great calamities…
Karbala Charitable Foundation launches campaign to provide needy families with financial aid
December 14, 2022
Karbala Charitable Foundation launches campaign to provide needy families with financial aid
The Karbala Charitable Foundation, affiliated to the Shirazi Religious Authority, launched a campaign to provide aid for orphans, amounting to more than 12 million Iraqi dinars. In a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the Foundation stated that in compliance…
Representative of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi participates in Beirut International Arab Book Fair
December 14, 2022
Representative of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi participates in Beirut International Arab Book Fair
The representative of the Shirazi Religious Authority, Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin Sheikh Jalal Maash, stressed the role of the book in changing human life for the better, and it is the best companion. His statement came during his participation in…
Kuwait parliament to mull making Quran teaching compulsory at schools
December 13, 2022
Kuwait parliament to mull making Quran teaching compulsory at schools
A Kuwaiti lawmaker has suggested that the parliament pass a law to make the teaching of the Holy Quran at schools compulsory. Hamdan al-Azimi has proposed that the Quran be taught as a compulsory subject in elementary and high schools,…
WFP’s report on humanitarian and food situation in Afghanistan
December 13, 2022
WFP’s report on humanitarian and food situation in Afghanistan
Nearly 20 million people in Afghanistan are acutely food-insecure, including more than 6 million people on the brink of famine-like conditions in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency), according to WFP. 4 million people are acutely malnourished, including 3.2 million children under…
Record number of mosques opened in Egypt this year
December 13, 2022
Record number of mosques opened in Egypt this year
A record 1,200 new mosques opened across Egypt this year, according to the Ministry of Awqaf. Ayman Omar, an undersecretary at the ministry, said that some of the 1,200 new mosques were financed by the ministry, while others were privately…
Shirazi-affiliated Ahl al-Bayt Foundation discusses special programs to support youth with civil organizations
December 13, 2022
Shirazi-affiliated Ahl al-Bayt Foundation discusses special programs to support youth with civil organizations
The Director of the Ahl al-Bayt Foundation (peace be upon them) affiliated to the Shirazi Religious Authority in Basra Governorate, His Eminence Sheikh Sadiq Al-Basri, revealed the establishment of special programs to support the youth, in the coming days, with…
UNICEF: The events in Syria and Yemen have claimed the lives of nearly 40,000 children
December 13, 2022
UNICEF: The events in Syria and Yemen have claimed the lives of nearly 40,000 children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) confirmed that the events in Syria and Yemen have claimed the lives of nearly 40,000 children. The organization said that the bloody conflict that has been going on in Yemen for 8 years has…
In press freedom index, Middle Eastern countries go from bad to worse
December 13, 2022
In press freedom index, Middle Eastern countries go from bad to worse
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released its annual press freedom index this week, which reviews the state of journalism in 180 countries, assessed a record number of 28 countries as “very bad” in 2022. In Lebanon, political pressure over the media “is stronger than…