Islam World

Iraq is witnessing heavy rainfall and dropping temperatures, with the holy city of Karbala experiencing significant downpours as pilgrims mark the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan near the holy shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas.…

Iraq is home to 338,138 registered refugees and asylum seekers, with 90% being Syrians, according to a UNHCR report. The majority (85%) live in Kurdistan, while 15% are in central and southern Iraq, mainly Baghdad, Kirkuk, and Nineveh. The report…

Iraq’s electricity ministry announced the construction of a significant solar power plant in Basra province, set to produce 1,000 megawatts of electricity, Rudaw reported. The project, named Basra Sun, will be the largest solar facility in the country, covering an…

Authorities in Iraq have started work on reopening Khasfa Pit, the country’s largest mass grave, where thousands of victims were executed by ISIS during its control of Mosul. Nineveh Governor Abdulqadir Al-Dakhil announced the project on Wednesday, stating that ISIS…

Iraq’s Ministry of Migration and Displacement has suspended the repatriation of its citizens from Syria’s Al-Hol camp for up to six months, a spokesperson announced Wednesday. Ali Abbas, the ministry’s representative, told media outlets that the pause will allow authorities…

Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, U.N.-Habitat Afghanistan has expressed its continued support for Afghan women and girls, emphasizing their rights and participation in society. In a statement on X, the agency reiterated its commitment to advocating for…

A terrorist attack in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has resulted in the deaths of at least five army personnel and 13 civilians, Anadolu Agency reported. The incident occurred when a group of 16 heavily-armed militants attempted to…

The Holy Quran Museum, a significant addition to Makkah’s Hira Cultural District, was officially opened by the Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region, Asharq al-Awsat reported. The source mentions, citing the Saudi Press Agency, that the museum aims to enhance…

Iraqi engineering and technical teams continue their dedicated efforts to implement the rehabilitation and development project for the “Ya Hussein” and “Ya Ali” roads along the Karbala-Najaf route. The project is part of the infrastructure development plan for mass pilgrimage…

At least 15 people were killed and 25 others injured when suspected militants attacked a military compound in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported citing security and health officials. The incident occurred in Bannu, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province,…