Islam World

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…

Iraq’s Interior Minister Reviews Security Plans in Babil for Arbaeen Pilgrimage …………………. Iraq’s Interior Minister and head of the High Security Committee for mass pilgrimages, Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, chaired a security meeting in Babil province on Saturday as part of…

Najaf Airport Handles 633 Flights, Over 150,000 Passengers During Arbaeen Pilgrimage …………….. Najaf International Airport reported an exceptional increase in air traffic during the Arbaeen pilgrimage season, with 633 flights recorded between the first and 13th of the Islamic month…

Iraq: Over 4,250 Service Tents Operate in Diwaniyah for Arbaeen Pilgrims ………………….. The Hussaini Processions Authority in Diwaniyah province announced the implementation of its service plan for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, with more than 4,250 processions and service tents operating this…

Montreal Marks Arbaeen with Unity March Reflecting the Spirit of Karbala ……………… The streets of Montreal, Canada, hosted an Arbaeen march commemorating Imam Hussein, drawing hundreds from the Shia community and various segments of the wider Muslim population. The event…

American Civil Activist in Karbala Invites Recognition of Imam Hussein’s Revolution —————————————— American civil rights activist in Karbala calls on Americans to learn about Imam Hussein’s revolution as a symbol of justice. According to Shia Waves Persian via BBC News,…

Hezbollah Ammunition Depot Explosion Kills Six Lebanese Soldiers South of Litani ————————————— Six Lebanese army soldiers were killed and others wounded on Friday while inspecting a Hezbollah weapons depot in Majdal Zoun and Wadi Zibqin, Tyre, Arab News reported. The…