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World Shirazi Foundation releases message on blessed month of Ramadan
March 13, 2024
World Shirazi Foundation releases message on blessed month of Ramadan
The World Shirazi Foundation has called for seizing the opportunity of the holy month of Ramadan to spread love, unity, and solidarity among Muslims away from any intellectual, sectarian, or political distinctions. The foundation stated in a press release received…
China presses Sinicization-of-Islam agenda in Xinjiang as Ramadan arrives
March 13, 2024
China presses Sinicization-of-Islam agenda in Xinjiang as Ramadan arrives
China’s President Xi Jinping did not acknowledge Ramadan, despite well wishes from global leaders, a blatant gesture of disregard for the 11 million-strong mostly Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang and the roughly 7 million other Muslims in China. Chinese authorities have…
With support from Supreme Religious Authority, Shia centres launch Ramadan humanitarian campaigns
March 12, 2024
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
March 11, 2024
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
March 10, 2024
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
March 10, 2024
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
March 9, 2024
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
March 8, 2024
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
March 8, 2024
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
March 7, 2024
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…