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The city of Majunga, Madagascar, is witnessing joyful celebrations, in commemoration of Farhat al-Zahra, peace be upon her, and the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny. In a statement received by Shia Waves News…

World Bank President David Malpass and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Monday, October 10th, of a growing risk of global recession and said inflation remained a continuing problem after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “There’s a risk…

A report prepared by the United Nations and the Red Cross concluded on Monday October 10th that entire regions will become unfit for life in the coming decades due to increasing heat waves. This year’s heat wave poses threats to…

Several government agencies on Monday October 10th backed a bill that seeks to set up burial grounds for Muslims in public cemeteries. Many Muslim Filipinos go through a complicated and costly process in sending the remains of their departed loved…

Pope Francis urged the world on Sunday to learn from history at a time when the danger of nuclear war over the conflict in Ukraine is emerging, and called for choosing the path of peace. “We cannot forget the danger…

The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, delighted hearts of a number of children from the Shias of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, within the activities…

Pope Francis on Sunday October 9th made an impassioned defense of migrants, calling their exclusion “scandalous, disgusting and sinful,” putting him on a collision course with Italy’s upcoming right-wing government. “The exclusion of migrants is scandalous. Indeed, the exclusion of…

Uyghur Australians have condemned Muslim-majority member countries of the United Nations Human Rights Council for voting down a debate on allegations of human rights abuses against minorities, including Muslims and Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China, according to the SBSNews. Among the…

The Myanmar military committed a horrific crime by killing the Arakanese teacher Shafiq Islam. The killing of Shafiq Islam by Myanmar intelligence caused a wave of sadness and anger among the citizens, who expressed their dissatisfaction with the excessive violence…

The East African bloc IGAD, aid groups, and development partners have called for greater coordination to fight growing hunger in the region. An estimated 51 million people across East Africa are in dire need of food, water and medicine. Ministers…