26th August

What is Arbaeen?

August 26, 2024

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A pro-P-alestine protester in Detroit says that there are parallels between atrocities happening in Gaza and the battle of Karbala 1400 years ago.
Human Rights Watch has analyzed the campaign speeches of India PM Narendra Modi, highlighting his use of hate speech against Mulsims and other minorities. The Council on American-Islamic Relations has requested the US State Department designate India “a country of particular concern.”
VP Kamala Harris plans to seize patents from individuals and companies for their products, saying, "I will snatch their patent so that we will take over."
A young G@zan girl, balding from trauma caused by Israeli bombings, says, "My hair fell out from fear because of the bombing."
Bangladesh's new leader Muhammad Yunus has pledged continued support for over a million Rohingya refugees, calling for international help to ensure their safe return to Myanmar.
Millions of Muslims have traveled to Najaf, Iraq for Arbaeen, journeying to Karbala to reach the shrine of Imam Hussein, making it the world’s largest peaceful gathering each year.
Saudi Arabia's oil revenue has plunged to a three-year low, earning just $17.7 billion in June due to falling crude prices and production cuts.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has officially suspended his highly anticipated bid for the 2024 presidential race, endorsing Donald Trump for president.

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6 Facts You Should Know About Arbaeen

Amidst the sweltering heat and constant threats from ISIS, the annual Arbaeen walk remains largely unreported by Western media in spite of the awe-inspiring realities emerging from this global phenomenon. According to reports , over 21 million people are in attendance this year in a global march that has historically attracted people from all walks of life, faith, and ideology. Pilgrims believe Hussain ibn Ali did not just save Islam in the battle of Karbala, but preserved the values and morals of humanity for ages to come. Read full report here: LINK

Book Review

Imam Husain’s Brothers in Arms: A Book Review

The divine criteria for leading society after the holy Prophet (pbuh) recognized the most Islamically eligible candidate who upheld wisdom, piety, and justice as outlined by the Prophet of Islam. What is society to do now that it lost its Prophet in the 10th year after the migration (Hijrah)?As such, the Prophet assigned two functions to the successive Imams, or leaders after him:1) To ensure the tenets of the religion are properly interpreted, as God had intended; and2) To ensure the reins of society are in their hands, for they will steer it in the same direction that the holy Prophet intended.Read full report here: LINK

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World's LARGEST Human Gathering Held in Iraq

Arbaeen translates to fortieth day in Arabic, which is known as the traditional mourning period in Islam. The commemoration of Arbaeen marks the end of 40 days of mourning for Hussain ibn Ali, his family and his companions who were killed and imprisoned on Ashura, the 10th of Muharram. The tradition that began with the Holy Prophet's closest companion Jafar ibn Abdullah Ansari who visited the graves of the martyrs on the 40th day continues till today, with the world's largest peaceful gathering held in Iraq.

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The Arbaeen pilgrimage, commemorating the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), will take place on August 25, 2024. It is one of the largest annual religious gatherings in the world, with millions of Shia Muslims converging on the holy city of Karbala, Iraq.

Telegram's CEO was arrested at an airport in Paris after getting off his private jet, according to French media. French authorities issued a search warrant as part of a preliminary investigation into the Russian billionaire and his encrypted messaging app - home to some 900 million users.

In Kuwait, as temperatures soared above 110 degrees, four Indian migrant workers were left homeless after being evicted during a government crackdown on unsafe housing. The evictions followed a tragic fire in June that killed 49 migrant workers, mostly Indians, living in cramped, illegal housing. Suresh Kumar, 52, and his roommates had shared a small room in a building now being demolished due to building code violations.

On 16 August, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, permanently banned independent news outlet ‘The Cradle’ from its platforms, citing violations of community guidelines related to “praising terrorist organizations” and “incitement to violence.” The ban erased The Cradle’s Instagram account, which had amassed over 107,000 followers, along with its backup account and Facebook page, providing no option for appeal.

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has announced the arrest of 14 members of the Daesh terrorist group - a.k.a. ISIS - thwarting a series of planned attacks within the country. In a statement released on Friday, the ministry revealed that the individuals were affiliated with the Daesh Khorasan (Daesh-K) faction, which it described as a "US-Zionist grouplet."

At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, leaders of the “uncommitted” movement were excluded from speaking. However, these delegates are continuing to make their voices heard. They represent a protest vote in the Democratic primaries, where hundreds of thousands of voters rejected President Joe Biden’s unconditional support for Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza.

Today’s war updates:

Palesti-nian Resis-tance report using a 'Zouari' drone to target Israeli command centers and gatherings in the Netzarim Corridor.
Reports claim Egypt has doubled imports from Israel, with several ports becoming major trade hubs since the war in Ga-za began.
Israeli citizen Noa Argamani criticizes Israeli media, stating she was injured by an Israeli airstrike, not Ha-m-as, despite being used as a symbol for Israeli captives.
The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reports 12 soldiers injured, including 4 critically, in an explosive device explosion in Ga-za’s Al-Zaytoun neighborhood.
At least 100 rockets from southern Leba-non have been launched towards Northern Israel since the morning of Aug. 23.
Leba-non has recorded over 2,000 casualties from Israeli attacks since October 8, including 564 deaths - 422 Hez-bo-llah fighters and 142 civilians.

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“A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?”Reply with your guess. P.S: The answer to the last week’s riddle “I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What am I?” is ‘Seven’. Did you guess it right?