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Pakistan Bans Afghan Entry into Peshawar during Eid, Muharram
June 18, 2024
Pakistan Bans Afghan Entry into Peshawar during Eid, Muharram
In a move to ensure security, authorities in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have banned Afghan refugees from entering the provincial capital Peshawar during the religious occasions of Eid al-Adha and Muharram, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Capital City Police Chief Qasim…
Egypt, UAE release thousands of inmates on blessed Eid al-Adha
June 17, 2024
Egypt, UAE release thousands of inmates on blessed Eid al-Adha
The Egyptian Ministry of Interior released 4,199 inmates on Sunday after they received presidential pardons in celebration of Eid Al-Adha, the Ahram Online newspaper reported. According to the report, the inmates were released in a ceremony held at the 10th of…
Security Forces Eliminate Five Terrorists in Khyber Operation
June 17, 2024
Security Forces Eliminate Five Terrorists in Khyber Operation
In a recent intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district, five terrorists were killed on Sunday, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was carried out in response to…
UN Secretary-General Extends Eid al-Adha Greetings, Expresses Solidarity
June 17, 2024
UN Secretary-General Extends Eid al-Adha Greetings, Expresses Solidarity
On Sunday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres extended Eid al-Adha greetings, expressing solidarity with Muslims around the world who are unable to celebrate the holiday with their loved ones due to ongoing conflicts and violence, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. “This Eid…
Deadly Blast in Faryab Province Kills Four Afghan Children
June 17, 2024
Deadly Blast in Faryab Province Kills Four Afghan Children
In a tragic incident, four young children were killed by an unexploded ordnance in Faryab province, Afghanistan on Sunday, Amu TV reported yesterday. According to Taliban officials, the explosion occurred in the Pashtun Kot district, in the village of Dahan…
Pakistani Taliban announce three-day truce with government on Eid Al-Adha
June 17, 2024
Pakistani Taliban announce three-day truce with government on Eid Al-Adha
On Sunday, the Pakistani Taliban announced a three-day ceasefire with the Islamabad government during Eid Al-Adha, as reported by news outlets. This truce comes amid a resurgence of militant violence in Pakistan. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which is closely allied…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi congratulates Muslims worldwide on blessed Eid al-Adha
June 17, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi congratulates Muslims worldwide on blessed Eid al-Adha
The Supreme Religious Authority his Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has congratulated the entire Islamic world, particularly the followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, on the blessed occasion of Eid al-Adha. According to a statement published on…
Large crowds of believers perform Eid al-Adha prayer in congregation in Holy Karbala
June 17, 2024
Large crowds of believers perform Eid al-Adha prayer in congregation in Holy Karbala
Large crowds of Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, from Iraq and other countries gathered today the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah to perform Eid al-Adha prayers in congregation in the area between the two holy shrines. Shia Waves…
Iraq: Safwan Border Crossing overwhelmed as thousands of pilgrims head to holy shrines to observe Arafah Day
June 16, 2024
Iraq: Safwan Border Crossing overwhelmed as thousands of pilgrims head to holy shrines to observe Arafah Day
Mayor of Sawfa district in Basra, Iraq, Talib Khalil announced on Saturday that unprecedented numbers of pilgrims from the Gulf countries are entering the country through Safwan Border Crossing with Kuwait, with over 10,000 arrivals in the past week. These…
Millions of devoted pilgrims of Imam al-Hussain (peace be upon him) converge in Holy Karbala on Day of Arafa
June 16, 2024
Millions of devoted pilgrims of Imam al-Hussain (peace be upon him) converge in Holy Karbala on Day of Arafa
Millions of Shiites from different cities of Iraq and other countries have come to the holy city of Karbala to perform the special Ziyarah of Imam al-Hussain (peace be upon him) on the day of Arafa, and observe other rituals…