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Scholar Shaykh Hussain Naqdeh Dozhan Dies at Holy Shrine of ...
( Iran )
Qom | WTNS | May 15: Shaykh Hussain Ali Naqdeh dozhan Isfahani, a well-known Islamic scholar, speaker, and historian, passed away after suffering a heart attack while offering the Ziyarah at the shrine of Hazrat Abul-Fadl Abbas (Pbuh) in Iraq. As per the reports of Wilayat Times, Hojatul Islam Wal Muslimeen Shaykh Naqdeh dozhan held several important religious and advisory roles during his lifetime. He served as an advisor to Ayatollah Ramazani, the head of the World Ahlul Bayt Assembly, and also...

India Takes Centre Stage in Apple’s iPhone Supply Chain...
Aga Syed Amin Musvi
( India )
New Delhi | WTNS | May 09: In a development that underscores a seismic shift in the global tech manufacturing order, Apple Inc. has announced that the majority of iPhones sold in the United States during the June quarter will be manufactured in India—a strategic pivot influenced by rising geopolitical tensions and tariff wars between the U.S. and China. Apple CEO Tim Cook, during a recent earnings call, stated that while he could not commit to long-term projections amid global uncertainty, India...

Operation Sindoor:Know How World Leaders React...
( India )
New Delhi | WTNS | May 07:There has been global consternation in the wake of India launching “Operation Sindoor”, hitting multiple locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir that New Delhi alleges are “terrorist” training sites.
In response, Islamabad claimed it struck Indian army positions and shot down several warplanes, calling India’s attacks “an act of war”.
This is what global leaders are saying about the escalation in hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours:
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India launches Operation Sindoor, 24 Strikes, 9 Terror Camps...
( India )
New Delhi| WTNS | May 07:India’s Army and Air Force has launched Operation Sindoor, striking nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir, prompting swift retaliation from Islamabad in the worst fighting in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours as fears of a wider, prolonged war grow. The strikes, which lasted from 1:05 AM to 1:30 AM on May 7, were carried out jointly by the Indian Army and Air Force under the codename Operation Sindoor. India struck the Markaz Subhan...

Young Kashmiri Cleric Honours Former Iranian Envoy in Qom, P...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | May 05:In a gesture symbolising intergenerational respect and transnational religious ties, young Kashmiri Islamic scholar and preacher Moulana Waseem Reza Qomi met with Ayatollah Haaj Mehdi Mahdavipur in the holy city of Qom to pay tribute to his extensive services in India as the former representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Hazrat Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei Hussaini ‘’ MHLL’’ The meeting took place at a time when Muslim communities across South Asia continue to grapple...

Tragedy Strikes in Pahalgam:Kashmir Mourns Death of Tourists...
Aga Syed Amin Musvi
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | April 28: A grim cloud of sorrow has descended upon Kashmir as an unprovoked attack on a group of tourists in the Pahalgam area left several dead and many injured. By Agha Syed Amin Musvi A grim cloud of sorrow has descended upon Kashmir as an unprovoked attack on a group of tourists in the Pahalgam area left several dead and many injured. The assailants, reportedly unidentified at the time of filing this report, opened fire, causing a scene of chaos and heartbreak in one of...

Honoring Agha Syed Baqir:A Soul of Silent Wisdom, Profound S...
Aubaid Akhoon
( Jammu and Kashmir )
In the heart of Kashmir, where spiritual legacies run deep and sectarian identities often shape public discourse, I was blessed to encounter a soul whose presence defied division. A scholar, a saint, and above all, a silent reformer — Agha Syed Baqir Al-Mousvi Al-Najafi was not just a teacher to me; he was a bridge between traditions. A Tribute from a Sunni Disciple to his Shia Mentor. By Aubaid Akhoon “In the garden of faith, where divisions often bloom like thorns, there occasionally...

A Tribute to Allama Agha Syed Baqir Mosavi Kashmiri:In the P...
Syed Burhan Hyder
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Every time I climbed those few familiar steps to Alama’s Dewa’n Khaneh nestled in Budgam, it felt like stepping into a different world. In the quiet corner of his modest room, walls lined with timeworn books and a stillness that seemed sacred. He would sit with quiet dignity. A scholar by calling, a grandfather by presence, and a poet in the quiet moments between, Alama lived in the gentle rhythm of wisdom shared softly, never imposed. A Tribute to Allama Aga Syed Muhammad Baqir ibn Hujjatul...

US, Russia, UAE, Iran condemn terrorist attack in Kashmir, e...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
New Delhi | WTNS | April 23:Expressing their condolences over the terrorist attack in which at least 16 tourists, including two foreigners, were killed and 20 other tourists and locals injured in the Pahalgam hill station in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, US, Russia, the UAE and Iran have condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with India in its fight against terrorism. Taking to his own social medium platform, Truth Social, US President Donald Trump wrote: “Deeply...

Condolence messages pour in as Kashmir mourns Alama Agha Sye...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar: WTNS:April 20: The demise of renowned Islamic scholar and respected cleric, Allama Agha Syed Mohammad Baqir Al-Moosavi Al-Najfi of Budgam, has cast a shadow of grief across Jammu and Kashmir, with leaders and followers expressing deep sorrow over the loss. Known for his vast religious knowledge and commitment to promoting social harmony, Allama Moosavi was a widely loved and influential figure in the region. Tens of thousands of people attended his funeral to pay their final respects. His...