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3 Aug 2023 17:20

Turkish protesters condemn Qur’an desecration (photo)

Turkish protesters have gathered in front of Swedish embassy in Istanbul to condemn the recent desecration of holy Qur’an in two European countries.

2 Aug 2023 16:28

UN food agency decides to suspend malnutrition prevention program in Yemen

World Food Program decision to have devastating impact on country's 2.4M malnourished citizens

1 Aug 2023 21:27

French prison population hits all-time high

Overcrowding under the “zero-crime” policy has become such a problem that thousands of inmates don’t even have proper beds

31 Jul 2023 14:15

People in traditional bazaar of Tabriz mark Muharram processions (photo)

People in the traditional bazaar of Muharram commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and 72 of his companions who rose against the tyrant ruler of the time Yazid ibn Muawiyah back in 680 AD.

30 Jul 2023 11:40

Ayat. Khamenei attends Muharram mourning procession (photo)

Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the last night of Muharram processions held at Imam Khomeini (RA) Husseiniya in Tehran. The ceremony marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam ...

29 Jul 2023 13:41

Explosion at Karbala textile warehouse leaves 4 dead

Four people have lost their lives as fire triggers explosion in textile warehouse in the holy city of Karbala.

29 Jul 2023 11:55

Yaum al-Abbas mourning ceremony held in southern Iran (photo)

Yaum al-Abbas or Day of Abbas is a mourning ceremony traditionally marked in Iran’s southern city of Ahwaz. This is concurrent on seventh day of Muharram, when Shia Muslims mark the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat ...

29 Jul 2023 10:54

People in Masouleh prepare for Muharram ceremonies (photo)

People in the Iranian northern city of Masouleh, Gilan province prepare to mark the mourning ceremonies of Muharram. People especially commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam ...

28 Jul 2023 21:00

Drugs, homelessness, real estate crisis put San Francisco on slippery slope to decline

Former West Coast shining star continues to struggle with housing crisis, homelessness, deadly drug epidemic

26 Jul 2023 23:41

Firing by police claims 10 lives per year in Germany, academic says

Hinting at institutional racism, sociology professor says German police have become increasingly harsh in dealing with protesters

26 Jul 2023 22:34

US academic body endorses boycott of Israel

Of those members of the American Anthropological Association who voted, 71% supported the resolution

26 Jul 2023 19:26

1,000 doctors want to leave Israel due to judicial overhaul

"The vast majority of physicians know they will not be able to fulfill their oath to patients under a regime that does not accept the role of reason," AP reported Hagai Levine, chairman of the Israeli Association ...

24 Jul 2023 13:52

Muslim world unites in reaction to Qur’an desecration in Europe

The recurring incidents of the desecration of Islamic sanctities in Europe, particularly in Sweden and Denmark, have drawn unprecedented anger and outrage across the Muslim world in recent weeks.

23 Jul 2023 19:28

Saudi Arabia to allow its citizens to invite Muslim friends from other countries to visit, perform Umrah

Personal visit visa applications can be made directly or online, Saudi Arabia says without elaborating about visa fees or start of new visa scheme

20 Jul 2023 15:58

Angry protesters storm Swedish embassy in Baghdad over planned Qur’an desecration

Hundreds of Iraqi protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad as the plans for a second Qur’an burning are announced.

20 Jul 2023 13:06

Cultural event in Tehran with the theme Muharram (photo)

Iranians in the capital Tehran hold exhibition of supplies and services related to Muharram. Shia Muslims mark Muharram and martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet ...

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