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UN calls on Bahrain to respect freedom of Shia Muslims, release political detainees

UN calls on Bahrain to respect freedom of Shia Muslims, release political detainees

The member states of the Human Rights Council called on Bahrain to respect the religious freedoms of the Shias, and to release political detainees in the country. According to information received by Shia Waves Agency, Ireland has called for protecting…
Saudi Arabia extends duration of stay for single-entry visit visas

Saudi Arabia extends duration of stay for single-entry visit visas

Saudi Arabia will now allow people with single-entry visit visas to remain in the kingdom for up to three months, compared to a month in the past. The Council of Ministers announced on Tuesday that it had also approved the…
Women stopped from entering amusement parks in Afghan capital

Women stopped from entering amusement parks in Afghan capital

Afghan women were stopped from entering amusement parks in Kabul on Wednesday after the Taliban’s morality ministry said there would be restrictions on women being able to access public parks. Since taking over Afghanistan last year, Taliban have said women…
Pakistani TV channel: Karbala represents the strength and determination of mankind, and the day of Ashura is one of the greatest sacrifices

Pakistani TV channel: Karbala represents the strength and determination of mankind, and the day of Ashura is one of the greatest sacrifices

The Pakistani television channel, Baaghi TV, published, on its official website, an editorial in which it emphasized the immortal role of the Karbala incident and the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein bin Ali, peace be upon him, in the course…
UN calls on Saudi Arabia to release a prisoner of conscience from Eastern Province

UN calls on Saudi Arabia to release a prisoner of conscience from Eastern Province

International human rights organizations have called for intensifying efforts to pressure the Saudi authorities to release prisoners of conscience who are detained over demanding their fundamental freedoms.  The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention published on its website on…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi continues his scholarly meetings at his residence in Holy Qom

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi continues his scholarly meetings at his residence in Holy Qom

Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi continues his scholarly meetings at the residence in the holy city of Qom . In the scholarly meeting on Tuesday, the 13th of Rabi’ul-Thani, a number of questions were asked to Ayatollah such as:…
After a 4-year hiatus, Syrian artist returns to work on the largest Quran in the world

After a 4-year hiatus, Syrian artist returns to work on the largest Quran in the world

The Syrian artist, Riad Nawaf Al-Radi, said that he returned again to work on his project, which aims to prepare the largest Noble Quran in the world in a distinctive way, after a hiatus of about four years. Al-Radi confirmed…
Hungarian tourist delegation visits Museum of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine

Hungarian tourist delegation visits Museum of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine

A tourist delegation from the Republic of Hungary visited the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine and toured its museum. The visit was part of their tour inside Iraq to see the holy, historical and archaeological sites in the country. The museum’s…
The World Shia Union announces the establishment of a religious course for young people from different countries of the world

The World Shia Union announces the establishment of a religious course for young people from different countries of the world

The World Shia Union, in partnership with Shia institutions and centers in Europe, America, Australia, India and Pakistan, announced the establishment of a religious course for youth, which will be hosted in the holy cities of Karbala and Najaf, next…
Afghanistan: People raise concern over humanitarian crisis as winter approaches

Afghanistan: People raise concern over humanitarian crisis as winter approaches

As the winter season is coming closer, Afghanis’ concern for humanitarian crisis has grown, Khaama Press reported. In the most recent report, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that in 3 years, the poverty rate in…
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