Religious
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Afghan Islamic Council Chief Calls Support for Iran a Religious Duty
DID Press: Habibullah Hessam, head of the Afghanistan Islamic Brotherhood Council, declared that standing alongside the people and government of Iran under current circumstances is an individual religious obligation (“فرض عین”) for all Muslims. In a message posted on his…
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Over 9,400 Passports Issued for Afghan Pilgrims
DID Press: Passport Directorate of the Taliban Ministry of Interior announced that, ahead of the dispatch of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, thousands of passports have been urgently printed and distributed. Officials at the directorate stated that 9,425 passports were printed…
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Prominent Turkish Cleric Warns: Confrontation with Iran Serves US and Israel
DID Press: Hayreddin Karaman, a prominent Islamic jurist and theology professor in Turkey, has issued a strong warning against attempts by certain religious and political factions to provoke sectarian confrontation with Iran. In a significant commentary published in the newspaper…
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Pope Criticizes Exploitation of Religion to Justify Violence
DID Press: Pope Leo XIV strongly condemned the use of religion to justify war, emphasizing that invoking God to legitimize violence is unacceptable. In his latest address, the pontiff criticized certain governments for attempting to rationalize armed conflict and aggression…
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Kabul Hosts Memorial Ceremony Honoring Ayatollah Khamenei
DID Press: A memorial ceremony commemorating Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei was held in western Kabul, drawing participation from community members as well as religious and cultural figures. The event was organized by residents of the Sanglakh Valley community living in…
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Christians in Ras Baalbek: “Vatican Prayed, Hezbollah Shed Blood for Us”
DID Press: A Telegraph report from the Christian village of Ras Baalbek in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley highlights the deepening ties between the local Catholic community and Hezbollah. Faced with threats from Salafi groups and ISIS, villagers describe a growing convergence…
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Pakistani and Afghan Clerics Call for Truce Extension Until Eid al-Adha
DID Press: A group of religious scholars from Pakistan and Afghanistan has jointly called for extending the temporary ceasefire declared during Eid al-Fitr until Eid al-Adha, aiming to ensure a peaceful environment for the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage season. The request…
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Pope Leo XIV Meets Intl Exorcists Amid Rising Occult Concerns
DID Press: Pope Leo XIV held a private meeting with representatives of the International Association of Exorcists (AIE), On Friday, March 13. The group reported a growing number of cases related to occult practices, secret rituals, and satanism, warning of…
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Sheikh Shafa Najafi Reveals Controversial Remarks by Pakistan Army Chief
DID Press: Sheikh Shafa Najafi has disclosed details of a confidential meeting where the Pakistan Army Chief reportedly addressed a group of Shia clerics in a sharp and critical tone, saying: “If you love Iran more than Pakistan, go there.”…
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Taliban Blocks Shia Eid Prayers in Parts of Kabul
DID Press: Reports indicate that the Taliban government prevented Shia communities in some areas of Kabul, including the western part of the city and the sixth district, from holding Eid al-Fitr prayers. According to local sources, Taliban forces were stationed…
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