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A Saudi woman has been jailed for 45 years for her social media posts, a rights group said citing court documents, marking the second such case in weeks. Nourah al-Qahtani received the heavy sentence on appeal after she was convicted…

Proceeding from its lofty goals and humanitarian mission, the Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development in the holy city of Karbala launched the “Pilgrim’s Wheelchair” initiative, which aims to serve the elderly, sick and people with special needs and…

Today, Tuesday, the holy city of Karbala has witnessed a large influx of pilgrims, amid remarkable security stability. The correspondent of Shia Waves News Agency said that large crowds of pilgrims are flocking to the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein…

Cataclysmic flooding in Pakistan, triggered by unprecedented monsoon rainfall and glacial melting, has killed over 1,000 people and destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes and millions of acres of crops, affecting more than 30 million Pakistanis and causing billions of…

The nationwide curfew imposed by the Iraqi government was lifted today. Borders with Iran have reopened and the security situation is stable. Meanwhile, Najaf and Baghdad international airports announced the continuation of their flights without interruption. Iraq is witnessing the…

Today, Tuesday, Najaf International Airport announced the continuation of its flights without interruption. Najaf Airport Director Captain Hikmat Ahmed said, in a press statement followed by Shia Waves News Agency, that Najaf International Airport continues with its flights, and no…

The General Secretariat of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine announced that it has developed a special plan to transport pilgrims to and from the main checkpoints in Karbala during the massive Arbaeen Pilgrimage. The Assistant Head of the Mechanisms Department at…

The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, has announced Monday, August 29, as the first day of the mournful month of Safar. In a brief statement received…

Coinciding with the beginning of the mournful month of Safar, the live broadcast of the Arbaeen Walk (1444 AH – 2022 AD) has begun on the screens of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) Media Group. For the 12th year…

The religious authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Kadhim Al-Haeri, announced that he would not continue to address the responsibility of a religious authority, due to aging and diseases. His Eminence stated in a statement published by his office, “It is clear…