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Rights Group Reports Ongoing Attacks on Shiite Residents in Sayyida Zainab Area ………………. Armed groups in the Sayyida Zainab district and the nearby town of Al-Bahdaliyah in Syria are reportedly continuing daily assaults against Shiite residents, according to the Center…

Iraq: Additional Free Internet Stations Installed on Najaf–Karbala Route for Arbaeen Pilgrims ……………….. Iraq’s General Directorate of Information Technology and Communications has expanded free internet services for Arbaeen pilgrims by installing 30 new broadcasting stations in Al-Haidariya district along the…

Iraq: Wasit Governor Opens New Hospital to Serve Arbaeen Pilgrims in Kut ………………… Wasit Governor Hadi Majid Kzar Al-Hamashi inaugurated the Thamen Al-Aemma Hospital, also known as the “Iranian Hospital,” in Iraq’s central Kut on the Kut–Badra road. The facility…

The campaign, which began on August 10, 2025, uses social media to raise awareness with hashtags like “No to the deportation of journalists from Pakistan and Iran”. AMSO is concerned for the safety of journalists, civil society activists, human rights…

Afghan Shia Migrants Report Harassment by Police in Pakistan ———————- Afghan Shia migrants in Pakistan are complaining of harassment and mistreatment by police, according to Shia Waves Persian. A media professional, Ahmad Mousavi, who relocated to Islamabad, stated that the…

Iraq Declares Official Holiday on Thursday for Arbaeen Pilgrimage —————————— In a significant move to facilitate the observance of Holy Arbaeen, the Iraqi government has declared Thursday, August 14, as an official public holiday, Shia Waves Persian reported. This decision…

Afghan Newspaper’s Op-Ed Sparks Controversy Over Arbaeen Pilgrimage —————————— A controversial opinion piece published in the Afghan newspaper “Ettela’at-e-Ruz” has ignited a firestorm of criticism, with religious and social activists accusing the publication of historical distortion and promoting anti-immigrant sentiment,…

American Expo Connects Deaf Muslims —————————– The annual Deaf Muslim Expo, now in its fourth year, is a weekend event in Dallas, Texas, that brings together deaf Muslims to strengthen their faith and community. The expo is organized by the…

CAIR-CT Calls for Hate Crime Probe After Anti-Muslim Harassment in Stamford ——————————- The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) has urged local and federal law enforcement to launch a hate crime investigation into an incident of anti-Muslim…

Bulldozer Razes Mazar on School Grounds in Uttarakhand Amidst Anti-Encroachment Drive —————————— Authorities in Uttarakhand continued their anti-encroachment drive by demolishing a mazar (a Sufi shrine) located on the premises of a government school in Ramnagar. The demolition, which occurred…