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Germany arrests two Iraqis accused of involvement in Islamic State’s Yazidi genocide
April 12, 2024
Germany arrests two Iraqis accused of involvement in Islamic State’s Yazidi genocide
Two Iraqis suspected of being involved in the Islamic State’s genocide of Yazidis have been arrested in Germany, Middle East Eye reported. According to the source, the arrested couple, identified as Twana H.S. and Asia R.A., are accused of having…
Two extremists burn copy of Holy Quran in front of Grand Mosque of Stockholm on Eid al-Fitr
April 11, 2024
Two extremists burn copy of Holy Quran in front of Grand Mosque of Stockholm on Eid al-Fitr
Reports from Sweden indicated that two individuals, a man and a woman, burned a copy of the Holy Quran in front of the Grand Mosque of Stockholm on the first day of Eid al-Fitr. This incident occurred after they obtained…
Rising temperatures put millions of children at risk in East Asia, the Pacific, warns UNICEF
April 11, 2024
Rising temperatures put millions of children at risk in East Asia, the Pacific, warns UNICEF
Rising temperatures and scorching heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific are putting the lives of millions of children at risk, according to a recent statement by UNICEF. With record-breaking temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius and high humidity…
Historic former mosque in northern Greece holds Eid prayers for first time in 100 years
April 11, 2024
Historic former mosque in northern Greece holds Eid prayers for first time in 100 years
A building originally erected for a community of Jewish converts to Islam in the Greek city of Thessaloniki held an Eid al-Fitr Prayers on Wednesday, abc News reported. About 70 worshipers — a mix of visiting tourists from Turkey, members…
EU’s new migration pact to have ‘devastating effects’, Spanish NGO warns
April 11, 2024
EU’s new migration pact to have ‘devastating effects’, Spanish NGO warns
A Spanish NGO on Wednesday cautioned about the ‘devastating effects’ of the EU’s new migration pact on migrants and refugees, Anadolu Agency reported. Spanish refugee commission CEAR, has criticized the plan for making it easier for European countries to violate…
Shirazi-affiliated charities distribute thousands of food baskets during Blessed Ramadan
April 10, 2024
Shirazi-affiliated charities distribute thousands of food baskets during Blessed Ramadan
Dozens of charitable centers and organizations affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Iraq and other world countries contributed to distributing Ramadan food baskets to poor families, the needy, and orphaned families. The centers conducted these initiatives to…
UN: At least 38 migrants, including children, die in shipwreck off Djibouti
April 10, 2024
UN: At least 38 migrants, including children, die in shipwreck off Djibouti
At least 38 migrants and refugees, including children, have lost their lives after their boat sank off the coast of Djibouti, the United Nations migration agency has confirmed, after their bodies were recovered. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said…
World Shirazi Foundation releases a message on blessed Eid al-Fitr
April 9, 2024
World Shirazi Foundation releases a message on blessed Eid al-Fitr
The World Shirazi Foundation has extended its congratulations to the Islamic nation and the world on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, urging leaders of nations and Islamic peoples to adopt a set of important demands aimed at promoting stability and…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi publishes amount of Zakat al-Fitr for different countries 2024
April 9, 2024
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi publishes amount of Zakat al-Fitr for different countries 2024
The office of the Supreme Religious Authority Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has published a notice to announce the amount of Zakat al-Fitr for Ramadan 1445 AH – 2024 for each individual. According to the announcement, the amount of…
New study reveals unique proteins responsible for left-handedness
April 9, 2024
New study reveals unique proteins responsible for left-handedness
The study, which examined rare genetic variants in over 350,000 individuals, has revealed that tubulins, unique proteins responsible for building the internal skeletons of cells, play a significant role in determining hand dominance. These findings challenge common assumptions about the…