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Saudi authorities have arrested a Saudi citizen who has allegedly facilitates the entry of an Israeli journalist into Mecca, defying ban on entry of non-Muslims. Police in Mecca have referred a Saudi citizen to the Public Prosecution after he allegedly became complicit in facilitating the entry of an American non-Muslim …

In an unprecedented move, one of the major TV channels of the Israeli regime apologized to Saudi Arabia after its reporter infiltrated the holy city of Mecca, where non-Muslims are prohibited from entering, Alarab wrote. Israel’s private Channel 13 wrote in a tweet in Arabic: “The foreign affairs editor’s trip …

A new report from the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) confirms the erosion of basic human rights across the country since the Taliban takeover in August last year, pointing out they bear responsibility for extrajudicial killings, torture, arbitrary arrests and detentions, and violations of fundamental freedoms. The UNAMA findings, confirm …

Friday prayer will be performed today (22 July 2022) at the Islamic House of Wisdom under the leadership of Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi. The program will start at 1:30 pm. The Friday sermon this week is about the Quranic international declaration of compassion, charity, and love. READ MORE FROM SHAFAQNA: …

The Al-Abbas’s (AS) holy shrine was decorated with flowers of beautiful colors, and banners for celebration of Eid Al-Ghadeer. Garlands and bouquets of natural roses and flowers decorated the holy shrine of the son of the Master of Al-Ghadeer, Aba Al-Fadl Al-Abbas (peace be upon him), and without a doubt, …

Yemenis took part in large numbers in Eid Al-Ghadir Celebrations. The auspicious occasion marks the anniversary of the appointment of Imam Ali (AS) by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as his successor almost 14 centuries ago. The Eid Al-Ghadir Celebrations were held in the capital Sana’a and 13 other provinces of …

“If you imagine Islam as a five-pointed star, Ghadir is in the center of this star, and these five points of freedom, ethics, rights, law and justice surround Ghadir. If we want to understand Ghadir and live with Ghadir, we must realize these five characteristics in life,” an interpreter of …

A former episcopal church in Wantagh, USA’s state of New York, turned into an Islamic center. The Islamic Center which was once the former Saint Matthias Episcopal Church held an inauguration ceremony Sunday to celebrate its opening. In 2019, the building was granted historic landmark status. The Islamic Center of …

The holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, is hosting hundreds of thousands of pilgrims on Eid al-Ghadir. Pilgrims from all over Iraq as well as other countries, including Iran, have traveled to Najaf to be at the holy shrine on the auspicious occasion. The mausoleum has been …

 Dozens demonstrated in Sanabis Village against death sentences for Bahraini detainees in Saudi prisons.