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The Imam Ali Center in the Australian city of Sydney witnessed the launch of the “What is Islam” Conference. A large number of Shia Muslims residing in Sydney as well as religious and cultural figures participated in the event. The…

Mount Gambier Mosque in South Australia held an open day to establish dialogue and promote coexistence with people of all faiths. The mosque held an open day recently to give locals a chance to see the building and learn more…

Akke Rahman has become the first British Muslim to climb Mount Everest, the highest mountain on earth, saying he is exhilarated at making the accomplishment. Rahman, 39, who is from Oldham, said he achieved the mission of his life. He…

The mosque and Husseiniyah of Ale Yasin, peace be upon them, in the Australian city of Sydney, commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be upon him. The Husseiniyah, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, held a mourning ceremony…

Twenty-six people are missing after a ferry ran out of fuel and sank in bad weather off the coast of Indonesia, officials have said. The country’s search and rescue agency said the vessel was carrying 43 people when it capsized…

The city of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, is witnessing the construction of a new mosque that can accommodate 10,000 worshippers. Local media sources reported that the new mosque, which will be built through donations from benefactors, will become one…

Shia Muslims in Pakistan, France and the United States organized protests calling for the reconstruction of al-Baqi Cemetery. Media platforms covered the protests in the Pakistani capital (Islamabad), the French capital (Paris) and the US city (New York), where Shia…

Italy’s Holy Quran Society held an award ceremony for the winners of the Quran memorization competition. The contest was organized by in two sections for men and women. The contenders competed in the categories of memorization of the entire Quran…

The Director of the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, Hujjat Al-Islam Sheikh Muhammad Radhi Wasram, met with a group of Shia university students. During the meeting, Sheikh…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was deeply shocked and saddened by the heinous mass shooting in an elementary school in Texas, the United States, said his spokesman. It is particularly heart-wrenching that most of the victims are children, said Stephane Dujarric,…