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34 million Afghans live in poverty under Taliban rule

34 million Afghans live in poverty under Taliban rule

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reported that the number of Afghans living in poverty has nearly doubled to 34 million after the fall of the US-backed government and the Taliban’s takeover. This means an approximate 85% of the population…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine reveals new progress on extension project of holy courtyard

Imam Ali Holy Shrine reveals new progress on extension project of holy courtyard

The General Secretariat of Imam Ali Holy Shrine has revealed new progress in its expansion project of the holy courtyard, to add more space to serve pilgrims during massive pilgrimages to Holy Najaf. Dr. Abdul Hadi Al-Ibrahimi, a member of…
With Eid al-Fitr approaching, Bahraini Shia clerics call on government to release political detainees

With Eid al-Fitr approaching, Bahraini Shia clerics call on government to release political detainees

As Muslims worldwide are preparing to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, a number of Bahrain clerics have called on the Bahraini government to release the political prisoners and opponents, urging them to seize this opportunity to review their decisions. Bahraini media outlets…
Saudi government sentences Shia preacher and orator to 20 years in prison

Saudi government sentences Shia preacher and orator to 20 years in prison

The Saudi judiciary issued a 20-year prison sentence against the Shia preacher and orator, Sheikh Fathi al-Janoubi, who was arrested in early October, 2021, without knowing anything about his fate until the verdict issued. Armed men, with their faces masked,…
Ramadan 27th marks demise anniversary of Allama Majlisi

Ramadan 27th marks demise anniversary of Allama Majlisi

Muhammad Baqir, son of Muhammad Taqi Majlisi, known as Allamah Majlisi or Majlisi II, was one of the most prominent Shia scholars and jurists, who lived in the 17th century and passed away on the 27th of Ramadan at the…
Afghanistan: Taliban suspends educational activities “until further notice”

Afghanistan: Taliban suspends educational activities “until further notice”

The Taliban-controlled government in Afghanistan has suspended all educational activities in Kandahar and Helmand provinces, where an expert committee has been formed to investigate all educational initiatives and operations. The Afghan education ministry requested the “suspension of all educational activities”…
Pakistan continues illegal arrest of Afghan refugees, refugee lawyer says

Pakistan continues illegal arrest of Afghan refugees, refugee lawyer says

Representatives of Afghan refugees in Pakistan complain that, despite having legal documents, they are still detained and tortured by Pakistani officials, and only released upon paying a bribe. Moniza Kakar, a Karachi-based human rights lawyer, confirmed in a conversation with…
Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation carries out charitable activities across Afghanistan

Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation carries out charitable activities across Afghanistan

The Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation, for Relief and Development, affiliated to Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, has emphasized that its Ramadan humanitarian and charitable activities are being out across Muslim countries. In a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the Organization said that,…
Three children killed while playing with unexploded bomb in Pakistan

Three children killed while playing with unexploded bomb in Pakistan

Pakistani police said that three children were killed on Friday as they were playing with unexploded bomb at a house in southwestern Pakistan. The blast took place in the border town of Chaman in Baluchistan, some 150 kilometers from Quetta.…
Afghan Shia women committed to teachings of AhlulBayt despite challenging circumstances

Afghan Shia women committed to teachings of AhlulBayt despite challenging circumstances

Despite the tragic circumstances Afghanistan is experiencing, Afghan women and girls have demonstrated their commitment and adherence to the teachings of AhlulBayet and the principles and morals of Sayyeda Fatima Al-Zahra, peace be upon them. In this regard, the official…
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