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Atlantic hurricanes strengthening faster due to climate change, study finds
October 20, 2023
Atlantic hurricanes strengthening faster due to climate change, study finds
A new study, published in the journal of Scientific Reports, has warned that Atlantic hurricanes are now more likely to quickly strengthen from weak storms than during the 1970s and 80s, according to new research published Thursday, which warned of…
Surge of break-bone fever claims hundreds of lives in Burkina Faso
October 20, 2023
Surge of break-bone fever claims hundreds of lives in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s health ministry has declared a dengue fever epidemic amid the deadliest outbreak in years in which more than 200 people have died and new cases are rising sharply. There have been 50,478 suspected cases and 214 deaths of…
Former UK minister voices sorrow over rising Islamophobia in British society
October 20, 2023
Former UK minister voices sorrow over rising Islamophobia in British society
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, a former UK minister, made a keynote speech at the University of Leeds Thursday evening, referencing polling, policy decisions and the handling of high-profile events as examples of how British Muslims are held to higher standards than…
Manhattan-based Islamic Center, Muslim students collect massive aid for Morocco, Libya relief
October 20, 2023
Manhattan-based Islamic Center, Muslim students collect massive aid for Morocco, Libya relief
The Islamic Center at NYU and the Muslim Student Association have raised more than $880,000 in relief funds following an earthquake and flooding in Morocco and Libya last month. Since the disasters, NYU community members have been donating to humanitarian…
UK-based Imam Hussein Charity reiterates its commitment to assist disadvantaged families worldwide
October 16, 2023
UK-based Imam Hussein Charity reiterates its commitment to assist disadvantaged families worldwide
Imam Hussein Charity (IHC), a Shia humanitarian center based in the UK, reiterated its commitment to offer its humanitarian services to poor and needy families around the world, especially in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen and Iran. The charity’s managers say that…
October 16th marks World Food Day
October 16, 2023
October 16th marks World Food Day
The World Food Day is celebrated worldwide on October 16 in honor of the establishment of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945.This day is also celebrated by many organizations related to food security, including the World Food Programme…
Nearly 50 killed as wooden boat capsizes in DRC
October 16, 2023
Nearly 50 killed as wooden boat capsizes in DRC
At least 49 people were killed and 120 others are missing after a boat capsized Saturday in Mbandaka city on the Congo River in northwest Equateur Province, Anadolu Agency reported. “The boat was traveling to Bolomba when it tipped over…
Finland-based Abi Al-Fadl Al-Abbas Center continues its religious, cultural activities
October 15, 2023
Finland-based Abi Al-Fadl Al-Abbas Center continues its religious, cultural activities
The Abi Al-Fadl Al-Abbas Center and Hussainiya in Helsinki, Finland continues its religious lecturs and Husseini rituals which aim at attracting young people and diaspora communities to the authentic Islamic religion. The officials of the center confirmed that the center…
Scotland celebrates Imam Hussein Day with participation of people from different faiths
October 15, 2023
Scotland celebrates Imam Hussein Day with participation of people from different faiths
The Shia community in Scotland, United Kingdom, celebrated the Day of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, which marked on October 12 according to the country’s calendar. The Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, celebrate this day with…
Disasters result in loss of $3.8T crops, livestock over last 30 years: FAO report
October 14, 2023
Disasters result in loss of $3.8T crops, livestock over last 30 years: FAO report
Over the last 30 years, an estimated $3.8 trillion worth of crops and livestock production has been lost due to natural and human-made disasters, a new report released Friday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shows. The loss…