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		Pakistan Launches Nationwide Drive to Plant 100 Million Trees
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
August 8, 2024
Pakistan Launches Nationwide Drive to Plant 100 Million Trees
						Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif initiated a countrywide monsoon tree plantation campaign on Wednesday, emphasizing the urgent need to combat climate change, Dawn Newspaper reported today. During a ceremony, he planted a sapling and announced a target of planting 100 million…					
				
			
		Pakistan: 55 Dead, 145 Injured in Punjab Monsoon Chaos
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
August 8, 2024
Pakistan: 55 Dead, 145 Injured in Punjab Monsoon Chaos
						The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Pakistan’s Punjab reported that 55 people have died and 145 others injured due to rain-related incidents, including building collapses and lightning strikes, during the ongoing monsoon season in the province, Dawn online newspaper…					
				
			
		Al-Abbas Shrine Prepares Umm al-Banin Courtyard for Arbaeen Pilgrimage Visitors
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
August 8, 2024
Al-Abbas Shrine Prepares Umm al-Banin Courtyard for Arbaeen Pilgrimage Visitors
						The Arts and Crafts Department of al-Abbas Holy Shrine is actively preparing the Umm al-Banin (peace be upon her) courtyard to provide optimal services for visitors during the blessed Arbaeen pilgrimage. In a statement reported by the Shia Waves Agency,…					
				
			
		Karbala International Airport Nears Completion, Set to Welcome First Flight in Early 2025
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
August 8, 2024
Karbala International Airport Nears Completion, Set to Welcome First Flight in Early 2025
						The local government of Karbala announced today that the Karbala International Airport project has made significant progress, with overall completion reaching 90%. The airport is expected to welcome its first flight at the beginning of 2025, marking a major step…					
				
			
		Religious Mission of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Begins Activities in Holy Karbala as Arbaeen Pilgrimage Approaches
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
August 8, 2024
Religious Mission of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Begins Activities in Holy Karbala as Arbaeen Pilgrimage Approaches
						As the Arbaeen pilgrimage draws near, the religious mission of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Holy Karbala has announced the commencement of its activities for this year’s monumental observance of Imam Hussein’s (peace be upon him) Arbaeen, in…					
				
			
		Karbala Governor announces completion of all Arbaeen Pilgrimage preparations
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
August 7, 2024
Karbala Governor announces completion of all Arbaeen Pilgrimage preparations
						Nassif Al-Khattabi, Karbala’s Governor, announced on Wednesday that preparations for the Arbaeen pilgrimage are completed. In his speech, the Governor indicated that this announcement is made in coordination with the Prime Minister, the holy shrines, and other institutions. During the…					
				
			
		Iraqi Ambassador to Iran Predicts 50 Million Visitors for Arbaeen Pilgrimage
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
August 7, 2024
Iraqi Ambassador to Iran Predicts 50 Million Visitors for Arbaeen Pilgrimage
						The Iraqi Ambassador to Iran, Nasser Abdul Mohsen Abdullah, has expressed hopes that the number of visitors commemorating the Husseini Arbaeen pilgrimage will reach 50 million from various countries around the world. This figure aligns with predictions made by Misbah…					
				
			
		Application Launched for Everyone to Host Husseini Arbaeen Pilgrims
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
August 7, 2024
Application Launched for Everyone to Host Husseini Arbaeen Pilgrims
						In a beautiful act of service, a group of young devotees of the Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them, have launched the “Mofid” application whereby pilgrims can find out about the houses available to host them along the routes of…					
				
			
		Extreme Weather Displaces Thousands in Afghanistan, Children Most Affected
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
August 7, 2024
Extreme Weather Displaces Thousands in Afghanistan, Children Most Affected
						In the first half of 2024, extreme weather events displaced at least 38,000 people in Afghanistan, surpassing the total for all of 2023, reliefweb reported yesterday citing Save the Children. Approximately half of those affected are children. Data from the…					
				
			
		Syria: Women’s Section of Zainabiyya Seminary Organizes Summer Courses for Women
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
August 6, 2024
Syria: Women’s Section of Zainabiyya Seminary Organizes Summer Courses for Women
						The Women’s Section of the Zainabiyya Seminary — a center in Damascus, Syria, affiliated with the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatullah Shirazi — has announced the commencement of its summer educational courses specifically for women. These courses, titled “Educational Program…					
				
			 
				