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Imam Ali Holy Shrine organizes instructive Hajj programme for more than 1500 individuals
May 7, 2024
Imam Ali Holy Shrine organizes instructive Hajj programme for more than 1500 individuals
The Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, has launched a virtual Hajj program for over 1500 individuals who will have the honor of performing the rituals of the Hajj this year, as part of its religious and…
Two Terrorists Killed in Gunfight with Security Forces in Kashmir
May 7, 2024
Two Terrorists Killed in Gunfight with Security Forces in Kashmir
Security forces engaged in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday, leaving two militants dead, local media reported. The exchange of fire began after a massive search operation was launched to trace the gunmen involved…
Egyptian Archaeologist Create Controversy by Denying Story of Prophet Moses Parting Sea
May 7, 2024
Egyptian Archaeologist Create Controversy by Denying Story of Prophet Moses Parting Sea
Dr. Wassem El Sisi, an expert on ancient Egyptian affairs, has recently claimed that the Israelites had not been in Egypt in the first place to leave it, and that the story of the parting of the sea by Prophet…
Mazar-i-Sharif-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi organizes seminar ahead of Hajj season
May 6, 2024
Mazar-i-Sharif-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi organizes seminar ahead of Hajj season
As part of the religious and educational activities of the Supreme Religious Authority in Afghanistan, the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Mazar-i-Sharif organized a seminar titled “Hajj Pilgrims of Balkh” in anticipation of the blessed Hajj…
Thousands of Afghan Migrants Return Home Amid Crackdowns
May 6, 2024
Thousands of Afghan Migrants Return Home Amid Crackdowns
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), 74,291 Afghan migrants returned home from April 21-27, with 43,176 coming from Iran and 31,115 from Pakistan, Amu TV reported yesterday. The returnees entered through border crossings like Torkham, Ghulam Khan, and…
Scholars, academics highlight universality of Imam al-Sadiq’s scientific movement
May 5, 2024
Scholars, academics highlight universality of Imam al-Sadiq’s scientific movement
A group of religious scholars, academics, and activists in Iraq have stated that the legacy of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) continues to be a vital and important aspect of the spiritual, intellectual, and cultural life of Islam,…
Pakistan Experiences Wettest April in Decades as Climate Change Impacts Worsen
May 5, 2024
Pakistan Experiences Wettest April in Decades as Climate Change Impacts Worsen
Pakistan has faced its “wettest April since 1961,” with rainfall more than double the monthly average, Al Jazeera Reported citing the country’s weather agency. According to the source, the southwestern province of Balochistan saw a staggering 437% increase in rainfall.…
Security forces kill 6 terrorists in NW Pakistan
May 5, 2024
Security forces kill 6 terrorists in NW Pakistan
Security forces in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed six terrorists during a clash, Xinhua reported on Saturday citing the military. According to the statement, the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the North Waziristan district, acting on reported terrorist…
UN: 80% of Female Afghan Journalists Forced to Abandon Jobs
May 4, 2024
UN: 80% of Female Afghan Journalists Forced to Abandon Jobs
In a concerning development, the UN Women’s Division has announced that a staggering 80% of female journalists in Afghanistan have been forced to abandon their jobs due to a raft of restrictions, harassment, and fears under the Taliban’s repressive regime,…
Deadly Militant Attacks Surge Across Pakistan
May 4, 2024
Deadly Militant Attacks Surge Across Pakistan
At least 70 people, including 31 security personnel, were killed in 77 militant attacks across Pakistan in April, Anadolu Agency cited a think tank report yesterday. The majority of the attacks, 73%, occurred in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the…