Religious
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Taliban Orders Civil Servants to Study Religious Lessons Focused on “Jihad”
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has issued a written directive requiring all government employees to study religious lessons centered on “jihad” and sit for related examinations. The order also includes strict guidelines…
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Poll: Lack of Religious Dialogue Blocks Muslim Unity
DID Press: A new survey conducted by DID Press Agency shows that more than half of respondents believe lack of meaningful and sustained dialogue among religious leaders is the main barrier to genuine unity in the Muslim world. Political disputes…
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Poll: Dialogue Between Shia-Sunni Scholars and Promoting Coexistence, Top Demands in Unity Week
DID Press: A new survey conducted by DID Press revealed that the majority of respondents view “constructive dialogue between Shia and Sunni scholars” and “promotion of religious teachings on coexistence and fraternity” as the key initiatives for Unity Week. Each…
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Role of Imam Reza (A.S.) in Building Islamic Civilization
DID Press: Imam Ali bin Musa al-Reza (A.S.), the eighth Shiite Imam, was one of the most influential figures in the history of Islam, particularly in the realm of civilization-building. His blessed lifetime, which coincided with the era of Abbasid…
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Poll Finds Wide Gap Between Modern Muslims and Prophet’s (PBUH) Lifestyle
DID Press: On the eve of the anniversary of the passing of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), known as the Messenger of Mercy, DID Press carried out an online survey to assess how closely contemporary Muslims adhere and follow his teachings and…
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Islamic Extremism Assessed in Light of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Teachings and Conduct
ِDID Press: A central issue in understanding contemporary developments in the Muslim world is the relationship between the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the rise of extremist and takfiri movements. In recent decades, these groups have…
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Over 21 Million Pilgrims Gather in Karbala for Arbaeen, Among World’s Largest Religious Gatherings
DID Press: More than 21 million pilgrims converged on the holy city of Karbala this week to observe Arbaeen, one of the world’s largest annual religious events, according to figures released by the Holy Abbas (PBUH) Shrine. Arbaeen commemorates the…
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