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With support from Supreme Religious Authority, Shia centres launch Ramadan humanitarian campaigns

With support from Supreme Religious Authority, Shia centres launch Ramadan humanitarian campaigns

Charities and humanitarian organizations in Iraq and around the world have launched humanitarian campaigns to assist impoverished and needy families during the holy month of Ramadan. Several charitable institutions and centers affiliated with the Supreme Religious Authority Grand Ayatollah Sayyid…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces tomorrow as first of blessed month of Ramadan

Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces tomorrow as first of blessed month of Ramadan

The office of His Eminence the Supreme Religious Authority Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced the first of the blessed month of Ramadan. The Office has announced on its official website that tomorrow, Tuesday 12th March 2024, is…
American ‘Pew Research Center’ publishes detailed report on religion-based violence worldwide

American ‘Pew Research Center’ publishes detailed report on religion-based violence worldwide

“Pew Research Center” has published a detailed report on what it described as “religion-based violence” across the five continents. The report highlighted the Middle East and North Africa region as having the highest local violence index, with an increase from…
Thailand introduces halal food options to attract more Muslim tourists

Thailand introduces halal food options to attract more Muslim tourists

Since re-establishing diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia in 2022, Thailand is focusing on creating halal versions of popular dishes to attract more tourists from the Muslim world, Arab News reported. According to the news agency, last month, the Thai government…
Italian coast guards rescue 46 migrants stranded on rocks of Lampedusa Island

Italian coast guards rescue 46 migrants stranded on rocks of Lampedusa Island

Italy’s Coast Guard rescued 46 irregular migrants stranded on the rocks of Lampedusa Island after crossing the Mediterranean, Anadolu Agency reported. The migrants, reported to be Pakistani and Egyptian nationals, were found at the western edge of Lampedusa. One migrant…
China’s Xinjiang authority urges ‘Sinicisation’ of Islam amid ongoing suppression of ethnic minorities

China’s Xinjiang authority urges ‘Sinicisation’ of Islam amid ongoing suppression of ethnic minorities

Xinjiang’s top Communist Party official stated on Thursday that the “Sinicisation” of Islam in the Muslim-majority region in northwestern China is “inevitable”, Reuters reported. Talking to reporters at a briefing on the sidelines of China’s annual parliamentary sessions in Beijing,…
Frankfurt to become first German city to celebrate Ramadan

Frankfurt to become first German city to celebrate Ramadan

The city of Frankfurt in Germany plans to spread a message of peace and unity during the holy month of Ramadan by adorning a central high street with half-moons, stars, and other decorations for the first time, DW news agency…
Social activists criticize Beijing’s double-faced approach to dealing with ongoing conflicts

Social activists criticize Beijing’s double-faced approach to dealing with ongoing conflicts

Social activists and bloggers from around the world criticized Beijing’s ethical double standards regarding conflicts and wars raging in the world. While China reiterated its call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, it continues to practice the same repression against…
Cultural diversity, presence of Muslims in Western countries is a positive indicator, UN says

Cultural diversity, presence of Muslims in Western countries is a positive indicator, UN says

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, considered the presence of Muslims and other migrants and religious minorities in Western countries to be healthy and positive, and not a cause for concern, while acknowledging that Europeans have significant…
Non-Violence Organization releases message on International Women’s Day

Non-Violence Organization releases message on International Women’s Day

The International Non-Violence Organization (Free Muslim) stated today that women in conflict-affected areas around the world suffer from discrimination, repression, and persecution, emphasizing the need for assistance to face these challenges. On the International Women’s Day (March 8), the organization…
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