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Mecca Int’l Quran Competition Participants Receive Cash Prizes
Winners and other participants in the 46th King Abdulaziz international Quran contest, which concluded in Mecca earlier this week, were awarded cash prizes at the end of the Quranic event.
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Interfaith Dialogue in Norway Addresses Identity, Discrimination and Anti-Muslim Hate
The Norwegian Islamic Dialogue Network participated in “Arendalsuka,” Norway’s annual public debate forum, where it discussed issues including religious identity, freedom of expression, discrimination and the distinction between legitimate criticism of religion and hatred targeting entire communities.
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Bahraini Shia Cleric Criticizes Government, Calls for Resistance Against Repression
Bahraini Shia cleric Sheikh Adel al-Shualla has sharply criticized the country’s government, questioned the legitimacy of authoritarian rule and accused the authorities of using allegations of “treason” against religious scholars and prominent clerics.
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Afgan Shia Cleric: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Was Kind and Humble To People
The Shia Muslim community in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand province, held its weekly Friday prayers at the Jafariya Grand Mosque, with Hojjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Taqadusi leading the congregation.
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UN: Restrictions on Afghan Women and Girls in Taliban Rule Should Not Be Normalize
The United Nations has warned the international community against accepting the severe restrictions imposed on women and girls in Afghanistan as a new normal, stressing that continued inaction could have lasting consequences for future generations.
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Photos: Ayatollah Arafi Meets Prominent Shia Scholars of Najaf Ashraf
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): During his visit to Iraq, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, Head of Iran’s Islamic Seminaries, held a friendly meeting with prominent religious scholars of Najaf Ashraf. The meeting included discussions on religious and academic matters, as well as various issues of mutual interest.
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Indian Shia Cleric Condemns Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei
President of the Jammu and Kashmir Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian, Hujjatul Islam Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosavi, has strongly condemned the alleged derogatory and offensive remarks made against the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, saying that such statements have hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims across Kashmir, Ladakh and the wider Muslim community.
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Photos: Shia Organization in Kargil Celebrates Indian independence Day by Holding Grand Tricolour Rally
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The Jamiat Ulama-e-Asna Ashariya Kargil Ladakh (JUIAK) organised a “Tricolour Rally for the Strengthening of India” in Kargil, which witnessed the participation of a large number of people. The rally was aimed at expressing a strong commitment to national unity, patriotism, religious harmony, and the unity and integrity of the country.
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Hamas delegation due in Cairo for talks on Gaza ceasefire
Hamas political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya is set to arrive in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, for talks on the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
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Video: News photo clip around the world (August 08 to 14)
AhlulBayt News Agency: News photo clip around the world (August 08 to 14).
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Photos: Fourth scientific i'tikaf for seminary students opens at Imam Reza shrine
AhlulBayt News Agency: The opening ceremony of the fourth edition of the scientific i'tikaf for seminary students, held at the Dar al-Ilm summer school of the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.), on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with speeches by Ayatollah Ja'far Sobhani and Hujjat al-Islam Ali Khayyat, director of the Khorasan Seminary, at the Mirza Ja'far School within the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.).
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Resistance leader demands end to US direct financial leverage over Iraq
The secretary general of the Iraqi Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada resistance group has censured the US’s direct financial and economic dominance over Iraqi assets, calling for diversification of export markets and banking relations, as well as a practical end to Washington’s fiscal leverage over the Arab nation.
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Photos: Imam Reza flag changed on occasion of Rabi' al-Awwal
AhlulBayt News Agency: The flag of the dome of Imam Reza's shrine was changed on the occasion of the month of Rabi' al-Awwal.
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Photos: Memorial ceremony for martyred leader held at Ayatollah Mojtahedi Seminary in Tehran
AhlulBayt News Agency: A gathering of devotion to the Quran and the AhlulBayt (a.s.), along with a commemoration ceremony for the martyred leader and his respected family, was held at Ayatollah Mojtahedi Seminary.
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Photos: Flags replaced at Imam Hussain, Hazrat Abbas shrines for Rabi al-Awwal
AhlulBayt News Agency: The flags of the holy shrines of Imam Hussain (a.s.) and Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) were changed on the first night of the month of Rabi' al-Awwal to mark the beginning of the month.
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Gaza Health Ministry warns of imminent collapse of oxygen stations
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza warned on Saturday that the remaining oxygen stations have been fully overwhelmed and are operating beyond their maximum capacity as repeated breakdowns continue to increase.
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UK tax relief used to fund Israeli soldiers' trauma care, reports reveal
Britain’s charitable tax-relief system has been used to support psychological treatment and recovery programs for Israeli occupation’s soldiers who participated in the Israeli genocidal war in Gaza, raising questions over how state-supported donations are spent.
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New Zealand registers “Free Palestine” party for 2026 election
New Zealand’s Electoral Commission has officially registered the Free Palestine Party, clearing it to contest the party vote and nominate candidates in the general election on 7 November 2026.
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Yemen Scholars Association condemns Israeli attacks on Palestine, Lebanon
The Yemen Scholars Association has condemned the ongoing Israeli attacks and massacres in Palestine and Lebanon, saying they are driven by “satanic Talmudic teachings.”
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Sanaa lights up green as Yemenis prepare to mark prophet Muhammad’s birthday
Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, witnessed during the past few hours a celebratory light march and a procession with hundreds of cars decorated with green lights, rejoicing over the advent of the anniversary of the Prophet’s Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday.
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Israeli forces detain Palestinian newlywed couple
Israeli forces have detained a Palestinian newlywed couple and raided a wedding hall amid rising tensions in the occupied West Bank and East al-Quds, where settlement activity remains at persistently high levels and extremist settlers continue to besiege homes and restrict residents’ movement.
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Ansarullah official says Saudi acts only with US approval
A senior official from the ruling Ansarullah movement says Saudi Arabia coordinates whatever measures it takes with the United States and cannot do anything without its consent.
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Iraqi official affirms PMU is part of armed forces, bound by military law
The head of the Iraqi Security Media Cell (SMC) has praised the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) as part of the country’s security apparatus, stressing that the decision to place all weapons under exclusive state control applies to entities not affiliated with security institutions.
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Yemen's Mokha Port Suspends Operations After Armed Forces Missile Strikes
Yemen’s Mokha port has suspended commercial and maritime operations after the Yemeni armed forces targeted it with more than 25 missiles in recent days, the port’s director said on Saturday.
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Gaza Civil Defense Recovers 21 Bodies from Destroyed Buildings
Search teams in Gaza have recovered the remains of 21 Palestinians from buildings destroyed during Israel’s genocidal war against the besieged strip, while efforts are continuing to locate dozens more believed to remain buried beneath the rubble.
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Three Israeli Troops Wounded in Hezbollah Drone Strike in South Lebanon
Three Israeli troops have been wounded after an explosive-laden drone targeted invading Israeli forces in the Ali al-Taher heights in southern Lebanon, according to Israeli media.