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Revival of Ashura and persecution of Shias among most prominent events documented by photographers in 2022
January 12, 2023
Revival of Ashura and persecution of Shias among most prominent events documented by photographers in 2022
Pantagraph, the American Illustrated News Service, published four photographs on some of the prominent Shia events that took place in 2022, which were divided between the revival of Ashura ceremonies and the suffering, oppression and killing of Shia minorities. The…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes firewood to the needy in Afghanistan
January 12, 2023
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes firewood to the needy in Afghanistan
In cooperation with the IHC organization, the Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, affiliated with the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, distributed firewood to the poor and needy families in the city…
Up to 4 million children in Pakistan still living near stagnant and contaminated floodwater
January 11, 2023
Up to 4 million children in Pakistan still living near stagnant and contaminated floodwater
More than four months after a national state of emergency was declared in Pakistan, up to 4 million children are still living near contaminated and stagnant flood waters, risking their survival and wellbeing, UNICEF warned today. Acute respiratory infections among…
Joint NGO Statement: In solidarity with political dissidents and human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia
January 11, 2023
Joint NGO Statement: In solidarity with political dissidents and human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia
A joint statement from the world’s top NGOs was released in solidarity with political dissidents and human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia. The statement says, “In recent years, Saudi authorities’ ongoing crackdown on dissenting voices has only increased in scope…
Head of Najaf Office of Imam Hussein Media Group discusses joint religious and media cooperation with the Private Secretary of Al-Sahla Mosque
January 11, 2023
Head of Najaf Office of Imam Hussein Media Group discusses joint religious and media cooperation with the Private Secretary of Al-Sahla Mosque
The director of the Najaf Office of the Imam Hussein Media Group, Sheikh Abdul Hamid Al-Amiri, discussed with the Private Secretary of the Al-Sahla Mosque, Sayyed Mudher Al-Madani, prospects for joint cooperation in the media field and disseminating the culture…
Pakistan to seek $16 billion to rebuild flood-hit country at UN conference
January 10, 2023
Pakistan to seek $16 billion to rebuild flood-hit country at UN conference
Pakistan and the United Nations held a major conference in Geneva on Monday aimed at marshaling support to rebuild the country after devastating floods. Record monsoon rains and melting glaciers last September displaced some 8 million people and killed at…
Scholarly delegation from the Najaf Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi participates in the funeral ceremony of Allama Al-Sagheer
January 10, 2023
Scholarly delegation from the Najaf Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi participates in the funeral ceremony of Allama Al-Sagheer
A delegation of scholars from the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi in Najaf, participated in the funeral ceremonies of the late scholar Dr. Muhammad Hussein Al-Sagheer. Sheikh Salah Al-Hilfi, Director of the Shirazi…
The Zainabiya Seminary commemorates the demise anniversary of its founder, Ayatollah Sayyed Hassan Al-Shirazi
January 10, 2023
The Zainabiya Seminary commemorates the demise anniversary of its founder, Ayatollah Sayyed Hassan Al-Shirazi
The blessed Zainabiya Seminary in the Syrian city of Damascus recalled the 44th anniversary of the martyrdom of its founder, the Islamic thinker Ayatollah Sayyed Hassan al-Shirazi (may Allah bless his soul). The seminary held a memorial ceremony in honor…
Senior Shia and Sunni religious scholars in Pakistan unanimously issue a fatwa condemning terrorism and extremism
January 10, 2023
Senior Shia and Sunni religious scholars in Pakistan unanimously issue a fatwa condemning terrorism and extremism
Sixteen senior Islamic scholars from the Shia and Sunni sects in the Pakistani city of Karachi issued a unanimous fatwa condemning terrorism and extremism, and prohibiting attacks on the army and police forces that defend people’s rights and are responsible…
Hundreds of Iraqi pilgrims arrive at the house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
January 10, 2023
Hundreds of Iraqi pilgrims arrive at the house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
Hundreds of Iraqi pilgrims arrived at the house of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah, Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, in the holy city of Qom, on Monday morning, corresponding to the sixteenth of the month of Jumada al-Thani 1444 AH…