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Japanese Pilgrims Join Arbaeen Service in Iraq ————————— In a unique display of global solidarity, a group of Japanese nationals has joined the Arbaeen service this year, according to a report from Shia Waves. The presence of Japanese volunteers at…

Japanese Pilgrims Join Arbaeen Service in Iraq ————————— In a unique display of global solidarity, a group of Japanese nationals has joined the Arbaeen service this year, according to a report from Shia Waves. The presence of Japanese volunteers at…

UN Commision: War crimes likely committed by both sides in Syria sectarian violence ———————————— A UN investigative team has found that war crimes were likely committed by both interim government forces and fighters loyal to Syria’s former regime during a…

Iraqi Scholar: Arbaeen March Is a ‘Civilizational Project’ ———————————– An Iraqi academic has described the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage as a “comprehensive civilizational project,” a blueprint for building a unified and values-based society. The statement was reported by IQNA, the International…

Urgent Action Needed for Children and Families in Sweida ————————– A new report from UNICEF highlights the urgent humanitarian crisis facing children and families in the As-Sweida Governorate in Syria, following a surge in violence in July and early August,…

NSW Premier Unveils $1 Million Plan to Combat Anti-Muslim Hate ————————– The New South Wales government has announced a new $1 million program aimed at combating anti-Muslim hate, a move that follows a massive pro-Palestine march across the Sydney Harbour…

Brutal Killing of Muslim Youth in Maharashtra: Family Attacked, Community Demands Justice ———————————- A 21-year-old Muslim youth from Chooti Betawad in Maharashtra’s Jamner taluk was kidnapped, brutally beaten at multiple locations, and his body was left outside his home, Muslim…

Mawkib of Turkish Shiites Serves Arbaeen Pilgrims —————————— The “Fatima Al-Zahra (peace be upon her)” international mawkib (service tent), operated by Turkish Shiites, is serving pilgrims of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) near pillar 202 on the road from…

Largest Congregational Prayer Held on Arbaeen Road —————————— The largest unified congregational prayer during the Arbaeen pilgrimage was held on the “Ya Hussein” road in Najaf, Iraq, Shia Waves Persian reported. Thousands of pilgrims walking to Karbala participated in the…

Arbaeen Pilgrims from Mumbai Travel to Iraq ——————————— According to a report from The Times of India, thousands of Shia pilgrims from Mumbai have traveled to Iraq to participate in the Arbaeen ceremonies. The pilgrims are walking the approximately 90-kilometer…