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School in Denmark offers Quranic, historical and religious lessons in Arabic
December 13, 2020
School in Denmark offers Quranic, historical and religious lessons in Arabic
Under the supervision of the representative of the Supreme Religious Authority, Sheikh Abdul-Mahdi al-Karbalaey, and under the auspices of the Religious Schools Division at Imam Hussain Holy Shrine, Ahbab al-Hussain Seminary School is offering religious and cultural lessons in Arabic…
Umm al-Baneen Center announces the establishment of a committee to protect Muslim women in Madagascar
December 10, 2020
Umm al-Baneen Center announces the establishment of a committee to protect Muslim women in Madagascar
The Umm al-Baneen Center for Women, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, announced the establishment of the Committee for the Care of Muslim Women.In a statement received by Shiawaves, the center stated that this…
Report of the New Zealand mosques attack focuses on Islamist terror risks
December 8, 2020
Report of the New Zealand mosques attack focuses on Islamist terror risks
New Zealand security agencies were “almost exclusively” focused on the perceived threat of Islamist terrorism before a white supremacist gunman killed 51 Muslim worshippers last year, a report into the country’s worst massacre found.The Royal Commission of Inquiry also criticized…
International Criminal Court looking into the case of killing 300 Shias in the Zaria massacre
December 7, 2020
International Criminal Court looking into the case of killing 300 Shias in the Zaria massacre
The International Criminal Court is looking into the mass killings in Nigeria in 2015, in which more than 300 Shia Muslims were massacred and buried in Zaria.“A petition was signed calling on the International Criminal Court to prosecute the Inspector…
Extensive activities to spread the teachings of the Ahlulbayt in India, Pakistan and Africa
December 6, 2020
Extensive activities to spread the teachings of the Ahlulbayt in India, Pakistan and Africa
Warith al-Anbiya Institute for Preacher Preparation continues to conduct various activities aimed at spreading the culture and teachings of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them.The director of the institute, Sheikh Ahmed al-Amili, said in a statement that the Safinat al-Najat…
Human rights organization calls on France to stop the crackdown on Muslims
December 5, 2020
Human rights organization calls on France to stop the crackdown on Muslims
The Arab Organization for Human Rights in Britain condemned the French authorities’ intention to launch a massive inspection campaign against mosques in France, in a campaign that the French Interior Minister described as huge and against separatism.The human rights organization…
Construction of the first mosque in Queenstown, New Zealand
December 5, 2020
Construction of the first mosque in Queenstown, New Zealand
The city of Queenstown, New Zealand, is preparing to open its first mosque next Friday, December 11th, after it was built with charitable donations from Muslims there.The head of the financial treasury at the Islamic Center, Jalal Qadi, said that…
Charitable Committee of Husseiniyat Al Yasin in Sydney continues to provide relief to the poor in Iran and Iraq
December 5, 2020
Charitable Committee of Husseiniyat Al Yasin in Sydney continues to provide relief to the poor in Iran and Iraq
The Charitable Committee of Husseiniyat Al Yasin in Sydney, Australia, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, announced the distribution of sacrificial meat and food baskets to orphans and poor families in Iran and Iraq.In a statement, the committee said, “Based…
2000 Muslims in Mühlhausen face discrimination and lack of recognition
December 3, 2020
2000 Muslims in Mühlhausen face discrimination and lack of recognition
While the Muslim community has been growing in the German city of Mühlhausen, specifically since 2015, it suffers from discrimination and lack of recognition as well, especially for Muslim women because of the headscarf.“The growth of Muslims in Mühlhausen is…
French government shuts down anti-racist group
December 3, 2020
French government shuts down anti-racist group
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Wednesday announced the dissolution of anti-racist group Collective Against Islamophobia in France (CCIF).“In accordance with the instructions of the President of the Republic, the CCIF was dissolved in the Council of Ministers. For several…