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Third of world in recession this year, IMF head warns
January 3, 2023
Third of world in recession this year, IMF head warns
A third of the global economy will be in recession this year, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. Kristalina Georgieva said 2023 will be “tougher” than last year as the US, EU and China see their…
US: Fierce winter storm could hammer millions with heavy snow and spawn tornadoes in the South
January 3, 2023
US: Fierce winter storm could hammer millions with heavy snow and spawn tornadoes in the South
A potent winter storm is expected to dump heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain in the Central US while threatening powerful tornadoes in the South. More than 15 million people are under winter weather alerts Monday from Utah to Wisconsin.…
Islam poised to become the world’s largest religion, new analysis finds
January 2, 2023
Islam poised to become the world’s largest religion, new analysis finds
The number of babies born to Muslims is expected to overtake those born to Christians within two decades, making Islam the world’s largest religion, according to a new analysis. There are now 2.2 billion Christians in the world. Islam is…
Iraqi joint operations: 311 terrorists were killed in 2022
January 2, 2023
Iraqi joint operations: 311 terrorists were killed in 2022
Iraqi joint operations confirmed that Iraq made many important achievements in 2022, including the killing of 311 terrorists, 213 killed by air force fire and 98 others in various operations; noting that most of the dead were important ISIS leaders.…
Irish Muslim group donates hot meals to needy on New Year’s Eve
January 2, 2023
Irish Muslim group donates hot meals to needy on New Year’s Eve
A group of Irish Muslim women served more than 500 hot meals to the less fortunate on the eve of the New Year. “It was an extremely busy end to the year – the last soup run of 2022. We…
Shia demands in India to include biography of Imam Hussein in school curricula
January 2, 2023
Shia demands in India to include biography of Imam Hussein in school curricula
The top Shia representing body in India has addressed the Indian authorities to include the battle of Karbala and the martyrdom of the Grandson of the Noble Prophet, Imam Hussein, peace be upon him within the school curricula. The Indian…
With an area of 1200 square meters, roofing work on Hussein Camp continues
January 2, 2023
With an area of 1200 square meters, roofing work on Hussein Camp continues
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced the continuation roofing the open space of the Husseini Camp (Al-Mukhayam), with an area of (1200) square meters. The engineer supervising the project, Mustafa Jaafar Al-Wahhab, said in an interview with the official website, followed…
Office of Shirazi Religious Authority in Beirut mourns late Ayatollah Sayyed Muhammad Reda Al-Shirazi
January 2, 2023
Office of Shirazi Religious Authority in Beirut mourns late Ayatollah Sayyed Muhammad Reda Al-Shirazi
The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, commemorated martyrdom of the jurist of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them), Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Reda al-Shirazi (may God sanctify his honorable secret), in the…
Global Imams Council sends letter to Google after word ‘Jew’ listed as verb marked offensive to Prophets
January 1, 2023
Global Imams Council sends letter to Google after word ‘Jew’ listed as verb marked offensive to Prophets
A large international Muslim organization has approached Google after the word “Jew” was listed on Google as a verb marked offensive, defined as “to bargain with someone in a miserly or petty way” for most of the day on Tuesday.…
Nearly 1700 journalists killed in last two decades, third of them in Iraq and Syria
January 1, 2023
Nearly 1700 journalists killed in last two decades, third of them in Iraq and Syria
The non-governmental organization “Reporters Without Borders” announced that 1,668 journalists were killed in the world between 2003 and 2022, at an average of 80 journalists per year, while it indicated that Iraq and Syria occupied the first ranks among the…