IQNA – More than 2,500 pilgrims marching on foot toward Mashhad have arrived in the holy city by noon today to take part in mourning rituals on the anniversary of Hazrat Zahra’s (SA) martyrdom.

IQNA – The Astan (custodianship) of the holy shrine of Hazrat Abbas (AS) launched a major campaign to plant trees along “Ya Hussein (AS) Road”, the route connecting the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, which attracts millions of pilgrims during Arbaeen.

IQNA – Experts and representatives of different religions gathered in the city of Zenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina to discuss human responsibility in preserving nature.

IQNA – Austria's coalition government has agreed on a new draft law to ban headscarves for girls under 14 in schools.

IQNA – South Korea’s First Lady Kim Hea Kyung promoted halal-certified Korean food Wednesday at the Korean Cultural Center in Abu Dhabi, part of the official state visit led by President Lee Jae Myung.

IQNA – Albanian Muslims living in Switzerland held an international conference on the growing role of Albanian mosques in serving religion and society.

IQNA – The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Medical Center said there have been changes introduced by Saudi authorities in the Hajj health services guidelines for next year’s pilgrimage.

IQNA – A major mosque in Kardzhali, Bulgaria, was formally inaugurated on Friday in a public ceremony attended by officials from Bulgaria and Turkey.

IQNA – The website “Muslims Around the World” has declared November 17 as the International Day of Commemoration of Muslim Communities Living in Non-Muslim Countries.

IQNA – A “Quran and Brotherhood” gathering was held in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, earlier this week, with a large attendance of Somali Muslims.

IQNA – Bangsamoro entrepreneurs showcased traditional handmade goods in Manila as the Philippines stepped up efforts to expand its halal industry worldwide.

IQNA – Mexican Muslim women have begun a legal fight to have the hijab in their passport photos and have launched a movement for this purpose.