Religious
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Qatar Condemns Al-Aqsa Mosque Complex Storming, Urges International Action
DID Press: Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the incursion by Israeli settlers into the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the raising of the Israeli flag, describing the act as a clear violation of international law. The statement said the move…
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Afghan Students Commemorate Fallen Girls of Minab School
DID Press: Afghan migrant students at the self-run Zaman School held a memorial ceremony marking the anniversary of the birth of Fatimah bint Musa(A.S), honoring the victims of the girls’ school Shajareh Tayyebeh School in Minab. The event brought together…
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Taliban: Perpetrators of Herat Shia Attack Will Be Punished
DID Press: Authorities in Taliban have announced the arrest of those responsible for a deadly attack targeting members of the Shia community in the Deh Miry area of Enjil District, saying the suspects will be punished soon. Nur Ahmad Islamjar,…
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Taliban Begins Airlift of Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs has announced the official start of transporting Afghan pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Mawlawi Mohammad Nabi Mohammadi, head of Hajj, Umrah, and Pilgrimage Affairs at the…
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Global Reactions Grow Over Trump Remarks About Pope Leo XIV
DID Press: International reactions continue to expand following comments by US President Donald Trump directed at Pope Leo XIV, the leader of the Catholic Church, with criticism emerging from religious figures and political actors in the United States and beyond.…
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Bamyan Education Dispute Over Jafari Fiqh Continues Amid Conflicting Claims
DID Press: Uncertainty persists in Bamyan over the status of Jafari jurisprudence instruction in schools and religious institutions following conflicting statements from local authorities and the Taliban. The Shia Ulema Council of Bamyan said a recent meeting with education officials…
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Taliban Minister Holds Talks with Islamic Scholars from Multiple Countries
DID Press: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development of Taliban announced that its minister, Mullah Abdul Latif Mansoor, met with a number of Islamic scholars from various Muslim countries. According to the ministry’s statement, the two sides discussed strengthening the…
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Afghanistan Central Bank Announces Major Banking Reform
DID Press: An official from Afghanistan’s central bank announced the complete suspension of interest-based operations across all commercial banks in the country. Latifullah Khairkhwah, Head of Banking and Financial Services Supervision at the Central Bank of Afghanistan, stated that all…
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Taliban, Shia Scholars Reach Deal to Resume Jafari Jurisprudence Teaching in Bamyan Schools
DID Press: Informed sources report that an agreement has been reached between the Shia Ulema Council of Bamyan and the Taliban’s provincial education authorities, under which the teaching of Jafari jurisprudence will resume in certain schools and educational institutions in…
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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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